1907 in New Zealand

1907 in New Zealand
Decades:
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
  • 1920s
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The New Zealand Observer (1907) shows Prime Minister Joseph Ward as a pretentious dwarf beneath a massive ‘dominion’ top hat. The caption reads: The Surprise Packet:
Canada: "Rather large for him, is it not?"
Australia: "Oh his head is swelling rapidly. The hat will soon fit."

There are celebrations throughout the country this year as New Zealand changes from colony to independent dominion status by proclamation of Edward VII on 26 September. In Wellington on 11 December there is a great sensation when the tinder-dry Parliament buildings burn to the ground.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 16th New Zealand Parliament

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Health

Arts and literature

The sciences

Flora and fauna

Media

Transport

Sport

Boxing (amateur)

National amateur champions

Cricket

Chess

The 20th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by W.S. Viner of Perth (overseas players were allowed until 1934) [3]

Golf

Hockey

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Netball

Shooting

The Collins Challenge Shield is introduced by the National Rifle Association.

Rowing

William Webb of Wanganui defeats Australian Charles Towns on 3 August for the World Professional Sculling Championship, the first world rowing title won by New Zealand.

Rugby union

Rugby league

Soccer

Provincial league champions:[7]

Tennis

Births

Deaths

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  2. "Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  3. List of New Zealand Chess Champions
  4. edited by A. H. McLintock (1966). "Men's Golf - National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  5. List of NZ Trotting cup winners
  6. Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
  7. "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
  8. rulers.org

External links

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