1852 in New Zealand

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1852 in New Zealand:
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Contents

[edit] Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 was 63,100 Māori and 27,633 non-Māori. [1]

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Regal and Vice Regal

[edit] Government and law

With the passing by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 the way is set for New Zealand’s first general election. [2] It will be held on 1 October 1853. (see also 1846).

[edit] Main centre leaders

[edit] Events

  • 19 January (or 25 December, 1851[3]) - The Governor Wynyard[4], the first steamer built in New Zealand, is launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland.[5]
  • 3 June: The Guardian and Canterbury Advertiser starts publication. The newspaper ceased after less than four months, on 16 September.[6]
  • 4 August: The Taranaki Herald starts publication. It moved to daily publishing in 1877. From 1935 it was New Zealand's oldest newspaper, but it ceased publication in 1989.[7]

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Music

[edit] Appointments and awards

See: Category:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand

[edit] Sport

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Horse racing

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at Long-term data series. Retrieved on 2008-03-14., in particular A1.1 Total population.xls (Excel). Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
  2. ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  3. ^ Roadworks KRoad: Karangahape Road History
  4. ^ Hand coloured lithograph of the Auckland waterfront in 1852 featuring the Governor Wynyard
  5. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Shipbuilding
  6. ^ Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000 p 12. Statistics New Zealand.
  7. ^ Taranaki Herald. National Library of New Zealand.


[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

[edit] See also

For world events and topics in 1852 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1852