1927 in New Zealand

1927
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1927 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,450,400[1]
  • Increase since previous 31 December 1926: 20,700 (1.45%)[2]
  • Males per 100 females: 104.3[3]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 22nd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by the Reform Party with a strong majority, and with the Labour and Liberal parties in opposition.

Parliamentary opposition

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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Arts and literature

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See 1927 in art, 1927 in literature, Category:1927 books

Music

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See: 1927 in music

Radio

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See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1927 film awards, 1927 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1927 films

Sport

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Badminton

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  • The New Zealand Badminton Federation, now Badminton New Zealand, is founded and the first National Championships are held, at Wanganui.[7]
    • Men's singles: R. Creed-Meredith
    • Women's singles: E. Hetley
    • Men's doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and M. Fell
    • Women's doubles: E. Hetley and N. Wanklyn
    • Mixed doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and E. Hetley

Chess

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The 36th National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by A.W.O. Davies of Auckland, his third title.[8]

Golf

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  • The 17th New Zealand Open championship was won by Ernie Moss.[9]
  • The 31st National Amateur Championships were held in Hamilton[10]
    • Men: Sloan Morpeth (Maungakiekie) – 2nd title
    • Women: Mrs ? Collinson

Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Thoroughbred racing

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Lawn bowls

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The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.[14]

  • Men's singles champion – H.C. Clarke (Rocky Nook Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – A. Brakebush, M. Walker (skip) (Auckland Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – J. McMillan, H. Rowling, J.F. Wright, A.H. Benefield (skip) (St John's Bowling Club, Wanganui)

Rugby

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Category:Rugby union in New Zealand Category:All Blacks Ranfurly Shield

Rugby league

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New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

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  • 1927 Chatham Cup won by Ponsonby
  • Canada toured New Zealand, playing a series of four internationals which they won 2–1.[15]
    • 25 June, Dunedin: Draw 2–2
    • 2 July, Christchurch: NZ 1–2 Canada
    • 9 July, Wellington: NZ 1–0 Canada
    • 23 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 Canada
  • Provincial league champions:[16]
    • Auckland: Thistle
    • Canterbury: Nomads
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier Rangers
    • Nelson: Athletic
    • Otago: Northern
    • South Canterbury: Rangers
    • Southland: Corinthians
    • Taranaki: Caledonian
    • Waikato: Waihou
    • Wanganui: Eastbrooke
    • Wellington: YMCA

Births

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Exact date unknown

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Deaths

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January–March

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April–June

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July–September

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October–December

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  • 9 October – Charles Mules, Anglican bishop (born 1837)
  • 12 October – Louis Fowler, cricketer (born 1865)
  • 12 November – John Aris, cricketer (born 1843)
  • 17 November – Charlie Smyth, police officer, trade unionist, baker (born 1883)
  • 21 November – Oscar Alpers, journalist, poet, lawyer, jurist (born 1867)
  • 26 November – Percy Gates Morgan, geologist, science administrator (born 1867)
  • 28 November – Charles Lewis, politician (born 1857)
  • 8 December – Robert Allan, businessman, manufacturer (born 1847)
  • 18 December – Hugh Finn, politician (born 1847)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  4. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  5. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  6. ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (23 April 2009) [First published in 1966]. "The Duke and Duchess of York, 1927". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage / Te Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  7. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  8. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "PGA European – Holden New Zealand Open". The Sports Network. 2005. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  10. ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  11. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  12. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ a b c d e Lambert, Max; Palenski, Ron (1982). The New Zealand Almanac. Moa Almanac Press. pp. 448–454. ISBN 0-908570-55-4.
  14. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ List of New Zealand national soccer matches
  16. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
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