1899 in New Zealand

none November 2019 1899 The following lists events that happened during 1899 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – The Earl of Ranfurly GCMGStatistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52 Government and law The Liberal Party is re-elected and forms the 14th New Zealand Parliament. The number of MPs is increased to 80. Speaker of the House – Sir Maurice O'Rorke Prime Minister – Richard Seddon Minister of Finance – Richard Seddon Chief Justice – Sir Robert Stout replaced Hon Sir James Prendergast Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Russell, (Independent).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 – David Goldie Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Louisson Mayor of Dunedin – William Swan followed by Robert Chisholm Mayor of Wellington – John Rutherfurd Blair Events 28 September: Prime Minister Richard Seddon asks Parliament to approve the offer to the imperial government of a contingent of mounted rifles and the raising of such a force if the offer were accepted and thus becoming the first British Colony to send troops to the Boer war. The first New Zealand Army contingent leaves for South Africa before the end of the year. 2 November: The first aviation fatality in New Zealand.Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Accidents and the development of aviation Balloonist David Maloney (alias Captain Charles Lorraine) is blown out to sea after taking off from Lancaster Park. The balloon crashes into the sea and although Maloney is seen to survive by the time rescuers arrive there is no sign of him and his body is never found.The New Zealand Herald, 2 November 1999. Looking Back. 6 December: General election. 19 December: Māori vote for the general election. Undated The Government legislates that from 1900 Labour Day will be a public holiday. British expedition led by Carstens Borchgrevink, including several New Zealanders, establishes first base in Antarctica, at Cape Adare Economy Kauri gum exports peak at 11,116 tons.Dunmore Patricia The Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records 1977 0-908564-08-2 21 Arts and literature Music Sport Athletics National champions, Menhttp://www.athletics.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=973 National Champions, Men 8 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081018150249/http://www.athletics.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=973 18 October 2008 dead 100 yards – George Smith (Auckland) 250 yards – W. Kingston (Otago) 440 yards – W. Kingston (Otago) 880 yards – C. Hill (Hawkes Bay) 1 mile – S. Pentecost (Canterbury) 3 miles – P. Malthus (South Canterbury) 120 yards hurdles – George Smith (Auckland) 440 yards hurdles – George Smith (Auckland) Long jump – R. Brownlee (Otago) High jump – R. Brownlee (Otago) Pole vault – Jimmy Te Paa (Auckland) Shot put – O. McCormack (Otago) Hammer throw – W. Madill (Auckland) Chess National Champion: No tournament held in calendar year (see 1898) Cricket Golf The National Amateur Championships were held in Wellingtonhttp://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/G/GolfMens/NewZealandAmateurChampions/en Men's Golf – National Champions An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand McLintock A. H. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 13 February 2009 Men – Arthur Duncan (Wellington) – first title Women – K. Rattray (Otago) – second title Horse racing Harness racing Auckland Trotting Cup (over 2 miles) is won by Billy WilsonAuckland 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 Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Seahorse New Zealand Derby – Seahorse Auckland Cup – Blue Jacket Wellington Cup – Daunt Season leaders (1898/99) Top New Zealand stakes earner – Screw Gun Leading flat jockey – C. Jenkins Lawn Bowls National ChampionsAs the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists entirely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until 1914. Singles – W. Carswell (Taieri) Pairs – T. Mackie and W. Carswell (skip) (Taieri) Fours – A. Luoisson, H. Nalder, A. Bishop and W. Barnett (skip) (Christchurch) Polo Savile Cup winners – Oroua Rowing National Champions (Men) Coxed fours – Picton Coxless pairs – Wellington Double sculls – Star Single sculls – P. Graham (North Shore) Rugby union Provincial club rugby champions include: see also :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand Shooting Ballinger Belt – Bandmaster W. King (Oamaru Rifles) Soccer Provincial league champions:https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nzchamp.html New Zealand: List of champions Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 1999 Auckland: Auckland United Otago: Roslyn Dunedin Wellington: Wellington Rovers Swimming National champions (Men) 100 yards freestyle – T. Edwards (Canterbury) 220 yards freestyle – J. Hamilton (Wellington) Tennis National championships Men's singles – C. Cox Women's singles – Kathleen Nunneley Men's doubles – C. Cox and J. Collins Women's doubles – Kathleen Nunneley and C. Lean Births 25 March: Burt Munro, record-setting motorcyclist 14 June: Philip Skoglund, politician. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 26 July: Charles William "Bill" Hamilton, inventor of the jetboat. 14 November: Philip Connolly, politician. Deaths 8 November: Thomas McDonnell, public servant and military leader. 28 November: Sophia Ann Bates, teacher and postmistress.Sophia Ann Bates Kay Morris Matthews 1b14 25 January 2024 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 General Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. 1-86958-879-7 Specific External links 1899 in yes