1865_in_New_Zealand

1865 in New Zealand

1865 in New Zealand

List of events

The following lists events that happened during 1865 in New Zealand.

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Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 3rd Parliament continues.

Main centre leaders

Events

  • The New Zealand Exhibition in Dunedin runs from 12 January until 6 May 1865.[1]
  • The Capital of New Zealand is moved from Auckland to Wellington.[2]
  • The Marlborough Times ceases publication. It was founded in 1864.[3]
  • February – The start of the West Coast Gold Rush with rumours of gold being found.
  • 18 February: The Press in Christchurch starts publishing a magazine, The Weekly Press. The magazine ran until 1928.[4]
  • May – The West Coast Times is founded. It began as a weekly newspaper and became a daily in January 1866. It ceased publishing in 1917.[5]
  • 26 July: Parliament officially sits in Wellington for the first time, in the former Provincial Council chambers. (see also 1862)
  • 30 August: The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian publishes its last issue. It began in 1844.[6]
  • November: The Grey River Argus begins publication in Greymouth. It published three times a week until becoming daily in 1871. The paper folded in 1966.[7]

Sport

Horse racing

The race which becomes the New Zealand Cup in 1883, is run for the first time at Riccarton Racecourse.[8]

Major race winners

  • New Zealand Cup: Rob Roy
  • New Zealand Derby: Egremont

Rowing

The Star Boating Club is formed in Wellington.[8] (other sources state 1867[9])

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: No competition

Births

Deaths

January–June

July–December

See also

References

General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. [1]
    "Attendance at major New Zealand exhibitions, 1865–1940 – Exhibitions and world's fairs – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. [2]
    New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  3. [3]
    "Marlborough Express". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
  4. [4]
    "Historical outline of the main Christchurch newspapers". Christchurch City Libraries. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
  5. [5]
    "West Coast Times". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  6. [6]
    "New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  7. [7]
    "About Us". The Greymouth Star. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
  8. [8]
    Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
  9. [9]
    Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966

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