1866 in New Zealand

All you want to know about 1866 in New Zealand

1866 in New Zealand:
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Contents

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Government and law

The 1866 is held between 12 February and 6 April. After the election the 4th Parliament commences.

Main centre leaders

Events

  • The Canterbury Standard ceases publication. The Christchurch newspaper started in 1854.[1]
  • 5 March: The Nelson Evening Mail publishes its first issue. The Mail was the first daily newspaper published in Nelson. It changed its name to The Nelson Mail in 1993, and continues to publish today.[2]
  • 18 March: The Greymouth Evening Star publishes its first issue. The newspaper continues to publish today.[3]
  • 21 April: The Marlborough Express publishes its first issue.[3] It became daily in 1880,[4] and continues to publish today.
  • May: The New Zealander stops publishing after its office burns down. The Auckland-based newspaper started publishing in 1845.[5]
  • 22 September: The Ross Guardian starts publication.[6] The newspaper continued until 1879.[7]

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

Henry Lascelles Jenner and Andrew Burn Suter are consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral on 24 August.[8]

Sport

Cricket

Horse racing

Major race winners

  • New Zealand Cup winner: Naurmahal
  • New Zealand Derby winner: Nebula

Rowing

The Union Rowing Club of Christchurch is formed.[10]

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Christie (Otago)

Births

Deaths

See also

For world events and topics in 1866 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1866

References

General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 12. Statistics New Zealand.
  2. ^ "Nelson Evening Mail". National Library of New Zealand.
  3. ^ a b "History of the NPA". New Zealand Press Association.
  4. ^ "Marlborough Express". National Library of New Zealand.
  5. ^ "New Zealander". National Library of New Zealand.
  6. ^ "Legal notices", West Coast Times (21 September 1866), pp. 3. 
  7. ^ "HOKITIKA. March 31", North Otago Times (1 April 1879), pp. 2. 
  8. ^ Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: Andrew Burn Suter
  9. ^ Although consecrated Jenner was never enthroned and is not considered to be the first Bishop of Dunedin.
  10. ^ Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Rowing
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