1881_in_New_Zealand
1881 in New Zealand
List of events
The following lists events that happened during 1881 in New Zealand.
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
The general election is held on 9 December. Afterwards the 8th New Zealand Parliament begins.
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland – James Clark
- Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Thomas Ick followed by James Gapes
- Mayor of Dunedin – Archibald Hilson Ross followed by James Gore
- Mayor of Wellington – William Hutchison
- The government passes the Chinese Immigration Act 1881. This imposes a £10 tax per Chinese person entering New Zealand, and permits only one Chinese immigrant for every 10 tons of cargo.
- 1 October – The first telephone exchange in New Zealand is opened in Christchurch.[1]
- 24 October – A telephone exchange is opened in Auckland.[1]
Cricket
Horse racing
- New Zealand Cup winner: Grip
- New Zealand Derby winner: The Dauphin
- Auckland Cup winner: King Quail
- Wellington Cup winner: Natator
See also: Category:Horse races in New Zealand
Rugby union
Provincial club rugby champions include:
- see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting
Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Paynter (Nelson)
- 16 January: Hercules Wright, rugby union player.
- 14 February (in Australia): George Skellerup, industrialist
- 6 April: Walter Broadfoot, politician.
- 15 September William Sefton Moorhouse, politician.
Unknown date
- Paora Te Potangaroa, Māori prophet.
- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
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