1862 in New Zealand

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1862
in
New Zealand
Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1862 in New Zealand.

Contents

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 3rd Parliament continues.

Events

Undated

Sport

Cricket

The second inter-provincial game is played. Nelson defeat Wellington. [8]

Horse racing

Major race winner

  • New Zealand Derby – Emmeline

Lawn bowls

The Auckland club is now playing on its own green. [8]

Rowing

1 January – The first recorded rowing regatta takes place on Lyttelton Harbour. [8]

Later in the year the Canterbury Rowing Club is formed to row on the Avon River in Christchurch. [8]

Shooting

Ballinger Belt – Private Holt (Nelson)

Births

Unknown date

Deaths

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  2. New Zealand Historic Places Trust: Port to Plains Heritage Trail
  3. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Telecommunications
  4. "NZPost: Telegraph Centenary". Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  5. Walrond, Carl. "First gold discovery at Dunstan". Crown Copyright. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  6. "Southland Times". National Library of New Zealand.
  7. "Nelson Evening Mail". National Library of New Zealand.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN   0-908570-00-7

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