1923 in New Zealand
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Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of StateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
- George VGeorge V of the United KingdomGeorge V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936.... - Governor-GeneralGovernor-General of New ZealandThe Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand . The Governor-General acts as the Queen's vice-regal representative in New Zealand and is often viewed as the de facto head of state....
- The Viscount JellicoeJohn Jellicoe, 1st Earl JellicoeAdmiral of the Fleet John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe, GCB, OM, GCVO was a British Royal Navy admiral who commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in World War I...
GCBOrder of the BathThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
OMOrder of MeritThe Order of Merit is a British dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture...
GCVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
Government
The 21st New Zealand Parliament continued. The Reform PartyNew Zealand Reform Party
The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...
governed as a minority with the support of independents.
- Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the New Zealand House of RepresentativesIn New Zealand the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the individual who chairs the country's legislative body, the New Zealand House of Representatives...
- Charles StathamCharles StathamSir Charles Ernest Statham was a New Zealand politician, and the ninth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935.He was born in Dunedin, and trained in law, practicing from 1904 in Dunedin...
(Independent) - Prime MinisterPrime Minister of New ZealandThe Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
- William MasseyWilliam MasseyWilliam Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular... - Minister of FinanceMinister of Finance (New Zealand)The Minister of Finance is a senior figure within the government of New Zealand. The position is often considered to be the most important Cabinet role after that of the Prime Minister....
- William MasseyWilliam MasseyWilliam Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular... - Minister of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a major ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand.The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Murray McCully, who was National Party Spokeperson of Foreign Affairs and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs. There are also Associate Minister roles...
- Francis Bell
Parliamentary opposition
- Leader of the OppositionLeader of the Opposition (New Zealand)The Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand is the politician who, at least in theory, commands the support of the non-government bloc of members in the New Zealand Parliament. In the debating chamber the Leader of the Opposition sits directly opposite the Prime Minister...
- Thomas WilfordThomas Mason WilfordSir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...
(Liberal Party).
Main centre leaders
- Mayor of AucklandMayor of AucklandThe Mayor of Auckland is the directly elected head of the Auckland Council, the local government authority for the Auckland region in New Zealand...
- James GunsonJames GunsonSir James Henry Gunson was a New Zealand businessman and Mayor of Auckland City from 1915 to 1925. He was knighted in 1924.As Mayor, he undertook the building of Auckland Museum and Cenotaph, the Wintergardens in Auckland Domain and the construction of Tamaki Drive... - Mayor of HamiltonMayor of Hamilton, New ZealandThe Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand is the head of the municipal government of Hamilton, New Zealand, and presides over the Hamilton City Council.In the 2010 Local Government elections, Julie Hardaker was elected as mayor, defeating incumbent Bob Simcock....
- John Robert FowJohn Robert FowJohn Robert Fow was Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand for four terms: June 1916 to May 1917, August 1918 to May 1919, May 1920 to May 1931, and May 1933 to May 1938.... - Mayor of WellingtonMayor of WellingtonThe Mayor of Wellington is the head of the municipal government of Wellington, New Zealand, and presides over the Wellington City Council. The Mayor of Wellington administers only Wellington City itself — other municipalities in adjacent areas of the Wellington Region such as Lower Hutt, Upper...
- Robert WrightRobert Alexander WrightRobert Alexander Wright was the Mayor of Wellington from 1921 to 1925, and a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Wellington South electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1911 when he was defeated, then the Wellington Suburbs and Country electorate from 1914 to 1919 and the... - Mayor of ChristchurchMayor of ChristchurchThe Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system...
- Henry T. J. Thacker succeeded by James Arthur FlesherJames Arthur FlesherJames Arthur Flesher OBE was a politician in Christchurch, New Zealand. He held many public offices and was Mayor of Christchurch from 1923 to 1925.-Early life:... - Mayor of DunedinMayor of DunedinThe Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the municipal government of Dunedin, New Zealand, and presides over the Dunedin City Council. The Mayor is directly elected, using the Single Transferable Vote system in 2007....
- James Sandilands Douglas succeeded by Harold Livingstone TapleyHarold Livingstone TapleyHarold Livingstone Tapley CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented Dunedin North in Parliament from 1925 to 1928, when he was defeated.He was the Mayor of Dunedin from 1923 to 1927. He was awarded the CMG in 1926....
Events
- New Zealand gained the right to conduct its own trade negotiations independently of Britain.
- The Ross DependencyRoss DependencyThe Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica defined by a sector originating at the South Pole, passing along longitudes 160° east to 150° west, and terminating at latitude 60° south...
was claimed by Britain and placed under New Zealand's administration - Opening of the Otira rail tunnel on the Midland Line.
- Establishment of the Royal New Zealand Air ForceRoyal New Zealand Air ForceThe Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
- The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New ZealandRoyal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New ZealandThe Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. is an environmental organisation specialising in conservation of indigenous plant and animal life in and around New Zealand....
is formed. - Battlecruiser HMS New ZealandHMS New Zealand (1911)HMS New Zealand was one of three s built for the defence of the British Empire. Launched in 1911, the ship's construction was funded by the government of New Zealand as a gift to Britain, and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1912...
broken up for scrap.
- 28 March: Tauranga by-electionTauranga by-election 1923The Tauranga by-election of 1923 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The seat became vacant due to the death of the sitting Member, William Herries. The election was held on 28 March 1923 and won by Charles MacMillan....
won by Charles Edward MacMillan (Reform PartyNew Zealand Reform PartyThe Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...
) - 1 May: Oamaru by-electionOamaru by-election 1923The Oamaru by-election of 1923 was a by-election during the 21st New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was called following the invalidation of the preceding 1922 general election result due to irregularities. It was held on 1 May 1923....
won by John MacPherson, Liberal PartyNew Zealand Liberal PartyThe New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party... - 5 July: Fourteen die when the main trunk express runs into a slip near TaumarunuiTaumarunuiTaumarunui is a town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 4 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway....
Radio
- A set of Broadcasting regulations are issued under the Post And Telegraph Act 1920. Under the new regulations the country is divided into four numerical transmission regions. The regulations also stipulate that the owner of a receiving set is to pay an annual license of five shillings while permission to transmit costs two pounds.http://www.oldradio.com/archives/international/nzp.html
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Public broadcasting in New Zealand
For information on public broadcasting in New Zealand, see:* New Zealand On Air, funding body* Television in New Zealand** Television New Zealand** Māori Television* List of radio stations in New Zealand** Radio New Zealand...
Film
- The Romance of Sleepy Hollow
See: 1923 in film
1923 in film
-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
, List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand
Cinema of New Zealand
New Zealand cinema, can refer to films made by New Zealand-based production companies in New Zealand. However, it may also refer to films made about New Zealand by filmmakers from other countries...
, :Category:1923 films
Chess
- The 32nd National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by J.B. DunlopJohn Dunlop (chess player)John Boyd Dunlop was a chess player from New Zealand. He won the New Zealand Chess Championship in 1920-21 , 1921-22, 1922-23 , 1933-34 , 1938-39 and 1939-40.- Sources :...
of Oamaru, his third title .
Golf
- The 10th New Zealand OpenNew Zealand OpenThe BMW New Zealand Open is the leading men's golf tournament in New Zealand. In 2011, it will be hosted by The Clearwater Resort in Christchurch from 1–4 December. The tournament is being promoted by New Zealand Golf...
championship was won by A. Brooks. - The 27th National Amateur Championships were held in Wanganui
- Men: J. Goss (Wanganui)
- Women: Miss E. Vigor Brown
Harness racing
- New Zealand Trotting CupNew Zealand Trotting CupThe New Zealand Trotting Cup or New Zealand Cup is a Group One harness race held annually by the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is considered the country's most prestigious harness racing event. the prize was NZ$750,000, the largest prize for a...
: Great Hope - Auckland Trotting CupAuckland Trotting CupThe Auckland Trotting Cup or Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in March in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year. It is notable as it is a Group 1 championship race over...
: Blue Mountain King
Rugby
- A New South WalesNew South WalesNew South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
team toured New Zealand, playing three matches against the New Zealand team. New Zealand won all three, 19-9, 34-6 and 38-11. - Hawkes Bay held and defended the Ranfurly ShieldRanfurly ShieldThe Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
for the full season, defeating Wairarapa (6-0), Wellington (10-6), Poverty Bay (15-0), Canterbury (9-8), Horowhenua (38-11), and Auckland (20-5).
Soccer
- Inaugural competition for the Chatham Cup1923 Chatham CupThe 1923 Chatham Cup was the first annual nationwide football competition in New Zealand.The competition was run on a regional basis, with separate northern and southern tournaments, with the winners of the two meeting in the final...
won by Seacliff AFCSeacliff AFCSeacliff AFC was a football club based in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. They are notable for being the first team to win the Chatham Cup competition. They contested the final on later occasions in 1924, 1925, and 1929...
(Otago) - New Zealand tour of Australia:
- 24 May, Granville: Lost 1-3 vs Granville
- 26 May, Sydney: drew 2-2 vs New South Wales
- 29 May, Newcastle: lost 0-2 vs Newcastle
- 2 June, Ipswich: won 4-2 vs Ipswich / West Moreton
- 4 June, Brisbane: won 3-1 vs Queensland
- 6 June, Nambour: won 2-0 vs North Coast
- 9 June, Brisbane: lost 1-2 vs Australia
- 13 June, Cessnock: lost 1-2 vs South Maitland
- 16 June, Sydney: won 3-2 vs Australia
- 20 June, Sydney: won 3-4 vs Metropolis
- 23 June, Sydney: won 3-1 vs Granville
- 25 June, Sydney: drew 1-1 vs New South Wales
- 30 June, Newcastle: won 4-1 vs Australia
- 3 July, Weston: lost 1-4 vs South Maitland
- 7 July, Wollongong: lost 0-2 vs South Coast
- 11 July, Lithgow: won 4-0 vs Western Districts
- Provincial league champions:
- Auckland: North Shore AFC (Devonport)
- Canterbury: Sunnyside
- Hawke's Bay: Whakatu
- Nelson: Athletic
- Otago: HSOB
- South Canterbury: Albion Rovers
- Southland: Nightcaps
- Taranaki: Hawera
- Wanganui: Eastown Workshops
- Wellington: WatersideWaterside KaroriWaterside Karori AFC is an association football club in Karori, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.Waterside Karori was formed in 19881 when Karori Swifts merged with Waterside. These two clubs had contrasting origins: Swifts were founded in 1894 from a Sunday School, and Waterside were founded...
Births
- 6 January: Norman KirkNorman KirkNorman Eric Kirk was the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in 1974. He led the Parliamentary wing of the New Zealand Labour Party from 1965 to 1974. He was the fourth Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand, but the first to be born in New Zealand...
. Politician and Prime Minister. - 27 January: Robert BurchfieldRobert BurchfieldRobert William Burchfield CNZM CBE was a scholar, writer, and lexicographer.Born in Wanganui, New Zealand, he studied at Wanganui Technical College and Victoria University in Wellington...
. Lexicographer. - 2 March: Don TaylorDon Taylor (cricketer)Donald Dougald Taylor was a New Zealand cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1947 to 1956. He achieved a world record of over 200 runs for the opening with his batting partner Bert Sutcliffe. His nickname was "Bloke", because of his frequent use of the word....
, cricketer. - 31 March: Lawrie MillerLawrie MillerLawrence Somerville Martin Miller was a cricketer who played for Central Districts, Wellington and New Zealand....
, cricketer. - 11 November: Sonja Davies, Trade unionist, peace activist.
- 17 November: Bert SutcliffeBert SutcliffeBert Sutcliffe MBE was a New Zealand Test cricketer. Sutcliffe was a successful left-hand batsman. His batting achievements on tour in England in 1949, which included four fifties and a century in the Tests, earned him the accolade of being one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year...
, cricketer.
- Lindsay DaenLindsay DaenLindsay Daen , was a New Zealand sculptor and artist who worked and resided in Puerto Rico. Daen created landmark sculptures in Puerto Rico, Australia and the United States...
, sculptor. - Melvin (Pat) DayMelvin DayMelvin "Pat" Day, CNZM is a New Zealand artist and art historian.Day was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. At the age of eleven, Day began Saturday morning classes at Elam School of Art, University of Auckland, under the tuteleage of Archie Fisher, John Weeks, Lois White and Ida Eise...
, artist. - Eric HeathEric HeathEric Walmsley Heath is a New Zealand artist, illustrator and cartoonist.Served New Zealand in the Second World War; Posted with the RNZAF No.6 Air Rescue Catalina Squadron, to Halavo Bay Flying Base on the island of Florida, north of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.He was the editorial cartoonist for...
, cartoonist. - Jean HerbisonJean HerbisonDame Jean Marjory Herbison, DBE, CMG, was a New Zealand academic, educator, researcher and Chancellor of the University of Canterbury...
, academic, university chancellor. - Jack LuxtonJack LuxtonJohn Finlay "Jack" Luxton, QSO was a dairy farmer and New Zealand politician. He entered Parliament in 1966 as the National Party member for Piako and then, after boundary changes, Matamata. He represented the predominantly rural electorate for 21 years, to 1987.Luxton was a dairy farmer in...
, politician. - Peter MahonPeter Mahon (lawyer)Peter Thomas Mahon QC was a New Zealand High Court Judge, best known for his Commission of Inquiry into the crash of Air New Zealand Flight 901 . His son, Sam Mahon is a well-known artist.-Military Service:...
QC. - Neville PickeringNeville PickeringNeville George Pickering was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He won the 1957 election in the St Albans electorate in 1957...
, politician.