1945 in New Zealand

none December 2019 1945 The following lists events that happened during 1945 in New Zealand. Population A census was held on 25 September 1945. This was a year earlier than the established pattern, to make up for the lack of a census in 1941 due to World War II, and so that an electoral redistribution (the first for ten years) could be done before the 1946. Male Female Total Usually resident population 830,385 (48.9%) 868,614 (51.1%) 1,698,996 Overseas Visitors 2,451 768 3,222 Total 832,908 869,421 1,702,329 Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,727,800http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx Statistics New Zealand Historical population estimates tables 24 December 2019 31 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171231000952/http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/historical-population-tables.aspx dead Increase since previous 31 December 1944: 51,500 (3.07%) Males per 100 females: 98.1 Large increase is due to demobilisation of New Zealanders from military service overseas. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – George VI Governor-General – Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Cyril Newall GCB OM GCMG CBE AMStatistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government The 27th New Zealand Parliament continued, with the Labour Party in government. Speaker of the House – Bill Schramm (Labour) Prime Minister – Peter Fraser Minister of Finance – Walter Nash Minister of Foreign Affairs – Peter Fraser Attorney-General – Rex Mason Chief Justice – Sir Michael Myers Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – Sidney Holland (National Party).http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition 6 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081017200326/http://www1.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html 17 October 2008 dead Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – John Allum Mayor of Hamilton – Harold Caro Mayor of Wellington – Will Appleton Mayor of Christchurch – Ernest Andrews Mayor of Dunedin – Donald Cameron Events thumb|right|1945; Air Vice Marshal Leonard M. Isitt, representing New Zealand, accepts the Japanese surrender 2 May: New Zealand 2nd Division accepts surrender of the German Army in Trieste. 22 November: A storm causes the partial collapse of the Onekaka Wharf, causing the wharf to be abandoned.Partial collapse: Wharf at Onekaka https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM19451130.2.49 8 December 2024 Nelson Evening Mail 80 30 November 1945 4 15 December: Main North Line railway linking Christchurch and Picton is completed and officially opened over seventy years after construction began. Saturday and Sunday trading by most retail outlets, apart from dairies and takeaway food outlets, is banned.Story: Food shops Page 7 – Shopping hours, Encyclopedia of New Zealand Arts and literature See 1945 in art, 1945 in literature Music See: 1945 in music Radio See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film See: :Category:1945 film awards, 1945 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1945 films Sport Archery National champions (Postal Shoot)In a postal shoot clubs compete on specified dates and the results are posted to the Association. Open: W. Burton (Gisborne) Women: P. Bryan (Auckland) Athletics Lionel Fox wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:54:09.2 in Wellington. Chess The 52nd National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by R.G. Wade of Wellington (his 2nd win).List of New Zealand Chess Champions https://web.archive.org/web/20081014052518/http://poisonpawn.co.nz/nzcftitles.htm 14 October 2008 Cricket Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup – Gold Barhttp://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/nz_trotting_cup.htm List of NZ Trotting cup winners 6 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222233106/http://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/nz_trotting_cup.htm 22 February 2012 dead Auckland Trotting Cup – Sea BornAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20090617211531/http://www.hrnz.co.nz/data/major_races/major_race2.htm 17 June 2009 Lawn bowls The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.McLintock A.H. Alexander Hare McLintock Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/bowls-mens-outdoor/page-5 6 June 2018 1966 Ministry for Culture and Heritage Men's singles champion – J.S. Martin (Carlton Bowling Club) Men's pair champions – J.W. Darroch, L. Russell (skip) (Auckland Bowling Club) Men's fours champions – J. Franklin, H. Berry, J.A. Maher, Arthur Engebretsen (skip) (Heretaunga Bowling Club) Rugby union :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, :Category:All Blacks Ranfurly Shield Rugby league New Zealand national rugby league team Soccer The Chatham Cup is won by Western of Christchurch who beat Wellington Marist 4–3 in the final.Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090314234154/http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/chatham_cup_records.html 14 March 2009 Provincial league champions:https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nzchamp.html New Zealand: List of champions Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 1999 Auckland: Philomel Canterbury: Western Hawke's Bay: Napier HSOB Nelson: RNZAF Otago: Mosgiel South Canterbury: No competition Southland: No competition Taranaki: Old Boys Waikato: Rotowaro Wanganui: No competition Wellington: Wellington Marist Births 17 January: Jeanette Fitzsimons, politician and environmentalist (d. 2020). 30 January: Eion Edgar, businessman, sports administrator, and philanthropist (d. 2021). 5 February: Michael Cullen, politician (d. 2021). 21 February: Jim McLay, politician. 4 April: Bryan Andrews, cricketer. 11 April: David McPhail, comedian, actor, writer (d. 2021). 11 April: Winston Peters, politician. 5 September: Conal Coad, opera singer. 7 September: Vic Pollard, cricketer. 10 October: Moana Jackson, lawyer (d. 2022). 19 September Bill Jeffries, politician. 15 November: Roger Donaldson, film director. 15 December: Michael King, historian (d. 2004). Deaths February: David Russell, soldier awarded the George Cross. 10 March: Edith Joan Lyttleton, writer. 15 April: Raffaello Squarise, Italian violinist 6 June: Ewen Alison, politician. 24 August Michael Reardon, political activist 11 December: Albert Moss, cricketer. See also History of New Zealand List of years in New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica Timeline of the New Zealand environment For world events and topics in 1945 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1945 References External links 1945 in yes Category:Years of the 20th century in New Zealand