1930 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1930 in New Zealand. == Population == Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,506,800. Increase since previous 31 December 1929: 20,700 (1.39%). Males per 100 females: 103.9. == Incumbents == === Regal and viceregal === Head of state – George V Governor-General – General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO succeeded the same year by The Lord Bledisloe GCMG KBE PC === Government === The 23rd New Zealand Parliament continued with the United Party in power. Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent) Prime Minister – Sir Joseph Ward (United) until 28 May, then George Forbes (United) Minister of Finance – Joseph Ward (United) until 28 May, then George Forbes (United) Minister of Foreign Affairs – Joseph Ward (United) until 28 May, then George Forbes (United). Attorney-General – Thomas Sidey (United) until 22 September, then William Downie Stewart Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers === Parliamentary opposition === Leader of the Opposition – Gordon Coates (Reform). === Main centre leaders === Mayor of Auckland – George Baildon Mayor of Wellington – George Troup Mayor of Christchurch – John Archer Mayor of Dunedin – Robert Black == Events == 11 August – Palmerston North is proclaimed as a city. August – The Atmore Report on the education system is presented. 4 November – Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup. == Arts and literature == See 1930 in art, 1930 in literature, Category:1930 books Kowhai Gold, an anthology of New Zealand poetry edited by Quentin Pope published in London and New York === Music === See: 1930 in music === Radio === See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand === Film === 3 January: The Coubray-tone News- the first New-Zealand made "talkies" (film with sound) – premiered. The Romance of Maoriland See: Category:1930 film awards, 1930 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1930 films == Sport == === British Empire Games === === Chess === The 39th National Chess Championship was held in Wanganui, and was won by G. Gunderson of Melbourne. === Cricket === New Zealand's first ever Test matches, a home series of four three-day games against England. Series won 1–0 by England 10,11,13 January Lancaster Park, Christchurch. New Zealand (112 and 131) lost by eight Wickets to England (181 and 66/2). 24,25,27 January Basin Reserve, Wellington. New Zealand (440 and 164/4dec.) drew with England (320 and 107/4). 14,15,17 February Eden Park, Auckland. England (330/4dec.) drew with New Zealand (96/1) (First two days were abandoned due to rain). 21,22,24 February at Eden Park: England (540 and 22/3) drew with New Zealand (387) – this fourth Test was arranged due to the rain washout of the third test. === Golf === The 20th New Zealand Open championship was won by Andrew Shaw, his third title. The 34th National Amateur Championships were held in the Manawatu district Men: H.A. Black (Mirimar) Women: Miss O. Kay === Horse racing === ==== Harness racing ==== New Zealand Trotting Cup – Wrackler Auckland Trotting Cup – Carmel ==== Thoroughbred racing ==== New Zealand Cup – Nightmarch Avondale Gold Cup – Prodice Auckland Cup – Motere Wellington Cup – Concentrate New Zealand Derby – Cylinder === Lawn bowls === The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin. Men's singles champion – F. Lambeth (Balmacewen Bowling Club) Men's pair champions – G.L. Gladding, H. Jenkins (skip) (Carlton Bowling Club) Men's fours champions – E.S. Wilson, L.C. Buist, J. Dowland, D.M. Stuart (skip) (St Kilda Bowling Club) === Rugby union === Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks Ranfurly Shield === Rugby league === New Zealand national rugby league team === Soccer === 1930 Chatham Cup won by Petone Provincial league champions: Auckland: YMCA Canterbury: Thistle Hawke's Bay: Whakatu Nelson: Thistle Otago: Seacliff Southland: Corinthians Taranaki: Caledonian Waikato: Pukemiro Wanganui: KP's Wellington: Hospital == Births == == Deaths == == See also == List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica == References == == External links == Media related to 1930 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons