1879 in New Zealand

1879 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1850s
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
See also:

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The general election is held between 15 August and 1 September. The 7th New Zealand Parliament commences.

Voting rights are extended to all males.[1]

The term of parliament is reduced from five years to three years.[1]

Main centre leaders

Events

Sport

Chess

Horse racing

Major race winners

Lawn bowls

The first annual competition between clubs from different centres begins between Christchurch and Dunedin clubs.[5]

Rugby union

Shooting

Ballinger Belt — Corporal W. Ballinger (Wellington)

Births

Unknown date

Deaths

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. 1.0 1.1 New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  2. New Zealand History online: Today in History - 21 February
  3. "HOKITIKA. March 31". North Otago Times. 1 April 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  4. List of New Zealand Chess Champions
  5. Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  6. 6.0 6.1 edited by A. H. McLintock (1966). "RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara — The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-13.

External links

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