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1867 in New Zealand

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Regal and viceregal

  • Head of State — Queen Victoria
  • Governor — Sir George Grey

    • Government and law

    The 4th Parliament continues.

    Contents

  • Speaker of the House — Sir David Monro
  • Premier — Edward Stafford
  • Minister of Finance — William Fitzherbert
  • Chief Justice — Hon Sir George Arney

    • The number of seats in the House of Representatives is increased to 74 with the creation of four Māori seats, and male Māori are given the right to vote. The Legislative Council now has 36 seats.

    Main centre leaders

  • Mayor of Dunedin — William Mason followed by John Hyde Harris

    • Events

  • 5 February: Opening of New Zealand's third railway line: 27 km connecting Invercargill and Bluff.
  • 20 May: Alexandra is proclaimed a borough.
  • 11 September: The New Zealand Advertiser, first published in 1859, produces a final issue and is absorbed into the New Zealand Times. It is revived for six months in 1868.
  • Coromandel Gold Rush (1867-68)

    • Undated

  • Arrowtown is proclaimed a borough.
  • Major Charles Heaphy is awarded the Victoria Cross. He is the first soldier from any colony to be so decorated.
  • While Henry Jenner is fundraising in England for his new diocese there are increasing concerns over his appointment among the New Zealand clergy and the citizens of Dunedin.

    • Horse racing

    A Wellington Cup is held in Wellington. This is no relation to the annual race held from 1874. Racing had only recently been moved from the beaches to Hutt Park in Lower Hutt and Burnham Water in Miramar.

    Major race winners

  • New Zealand Cup winner: Magenta
  • New Zealand Derby winner: Scandal

    • Rowing

    The Star Boating Club is formed in Wellington.(other sources state 1867)

    Shooting

    Ballinger Belt: Sergeant Chisholm (Otago)

    Births

    30 April: Douglas Lysnar, politician.

    References

    1867 in New Zealand Wikipedia
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