1868 in New Zealand

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1868 in New Zealand:
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Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Head of State - Queen Victoria
Governor – Sir George Grey is recalled by the British government and is replaced on 5 February by Sir George Ferguson Bowen.

Government and law

The 4th Parliament continues.

Speaker of the House – Sir David Monro
Premier – Edward Stafford
Minister of Finance – William Fitzherbert
Chief Justice – Hon Sir George Arney

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Christchurch - William Wilson
Mayor of Dunedin - John Hyde Harris followed byThomas Birch

Events

1 June: The New Zealand Advertiser, which had been absorbed into the New Zealand Times in 1867, is revived. It ceases publication for good in December.^[1]

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

At New Zealand's 4th General Synod in Auckland Henry Lascelles Jenner is asked to stand down as Bishop of Dunedin.^[2]

Primate of New Zealand - George Augustus Selwyn (Bishop of Auckland) followed by Henry John Chitty Harper
Bishop of Auckland - George Augustus Selwyn resigns and leaves for England at the end of October.^[2] No successor is appointed until the following year.
Bishop of Christchurch - Henry John Chitty Harper
Bishop of Dunedin - Henry Lascelles Jenner^[3]
Bishop of Nelson - Andrew Burn Suter
Bishop of Waiapu - William Williams
Bishop of Wellington - Charles John Abraham

Sport

Athletics

Cricket

The Basin Reserve is first used for cricket.^[4]

Golf

Horse racing

Major race winners

New Zealand Cup: Flying Jib
New Zealand Derby: Flying Jib

Rowing

Rugby Union

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Taylor (Otago)

Births

Deaths

References

General

Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7

Specific

^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 13. Statistics New Zealand.
^ ^a ^b Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: George Augustus Selwyn
^ Although consecrated Jenner was never enthroned and is not considered to be the first Bishop of Dunedin.
^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7

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