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1927 in New Zealand

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1927
in
New Zealand

Decades:
See also:

The following lists events that happened during 1927 in New Zealand.

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Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,450,400[1]
  • Increase since previous 31 December 1926: 20,700 (1.45%)[2]
  • Males per 100 females: 104.3[3]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 22nd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by the Reform Party with a strong majority, and with the Labour and Liberal parties in opposition.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1927 in art, 1927 in literature, Category:1927 books

Music

See: 1927 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1927 film awards, 1927 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1927 films

Sport

Badminton

  • The New Zealand Badminton Federation, now Badminton New Zealand, is founded and the first National Championships are held, at Wanganui.[7]
    • Men's singles: R. Creed-Meredith
    • Women's singles: E. Hetley
    • Men's doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and M. Fell
    • Women's doubles: E. Hetley and N. Wanklyn
    • Mixed doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and E. Hetley

Chess

The 36th National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by A.W.O. Davies of Auckland, his third title.[8]

Golf

  • The 17th New Zealand Open championship was won by Ernie Moss.[9]
  • The 31st National Amateur Championships were held in Hamilton[10]
    • Men: Sloan Morpeth (Maungakiekie) – 2nd title
    • Women: Mrs ? Collinson

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.[14]

  • Men's singles champion – H.C. Clarke (Rocky Nook Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – A. Brakebush, M. Walker (skip) (Auckland Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – J. McMillan, H. Rowling, J.F. Wright, A.H. Benefield (skip) (St John's Bowling Club, Wanganui)

Rugby

Category:Rugby union in New Zealand Category:All Blacks Ranfurly Shield

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

  • 1927 Chatham Cup won by Ponsonby
  • Canada toured New Zealand, playing a series of four internationals which they won 2–1.[15]
    • 25 June, Dunedin: Draw 2–2
    • 2 July, Christchurch: NZ 1–2 Canada
    • 9 July, Wellington: NZ 1–0 Canada
    • 23 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 Canada
  • Provincial league champions:[16]
    • Auckland: Thistle
    • Canterbury: Nomads
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier Rangers
    • Nelson: Athletic
    • Otago: Northern
    • South Canterbury: Rangers
    • Southland: Corinthians
    • Taranaki: Caledonian
    • Waikato: Waihou
    • Wanganui: Eastbrooke
    • Wellington: YMCA

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Exact date unknown

Deaths

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

See also

References

  1. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  4. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  5. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  6. ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (23 April 2009) [First published in 1966]. "The Duke and Duchess of York, 1927". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  7. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  8. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "PGA European – Holden New Zealand Open". The Sports Network. 2005. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  10. ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  11. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  12. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ a b c d e Lambert, Max; Palenski, Ron (1982). The New Zealand Almanac. Moa Almanac Press. pp. 448–454. ISBN 0-908570-55-4.
  14. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ List of New Zealand national soccer matches
  16. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.

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