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1903 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1903 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Edward VII *Governor – The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG Government The 15th New Zealand Parliament continued. In government was the Liberal Party. *Speaker of the House – Arthur Guinness (Liberal) *Prime Minister – Richard Seddon *Minister of Finance – Richard Seddon * Chief Justice – Sir Robert Stout Parliamentary opposition * Leader of the Opposition – Vacant until 11 September, then William Massey, (Independent). Main centre leaders *Mayor of Auckland – Alfred Kidd then Edwin Mitchelson *Mayor of Wellington – John Aitken *Mayor of Christchurch – Henry Wigram *Mayor of Dunedin – James Park then Thomas Scott Events January February March April June July August September 26 September – New Zealand is the first country in the world to pass a Wireless Telegraphy Act. October November December Arts and literature See 1903 in art, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of State
A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and legitimacy. Depending on the country's form of government and separation of powers, the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead or concurrently the head of government and more (such as the president of the United States, who is also commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces). In a parliamentary system, such as the United Kingdom or India, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government. However, in some parliamentary systems, like South Africa, there is an executive president that is both head of state and head of government. Likewise, in some parliamentary systems the head of state is not the head of government, but still has significant powers, for example Morocco. In contrast, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Kidd
Alfred Kidd (1851 – 24 August 1917) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. He was the 18th Mayor of Auckland. Early life Born at Hounslow, Middlesex, England, Alfred Kidd had arrived in New Zealand in January 1866 on the ship ''Ballarat'', at sixteen years old, and worked in Mangere on farms for three years. On the opening of the Thames Goldfields, he moved there and "has seen it develop from a canvas town—there being only one wooden house then (Sheehan's)—to its present proportions." He was one of the first arrivals and he began to prospect immediately. For seven years he worked in most of the principal mines and before leaving he was an amalgamator at the Kuranui Battery. He left to take the position of steward and providore for the steamers of the Waikato Steam Navigation Company. He did this for three years and married Christine Whisker. With the opening of the railways taking the passenger traffic from the river, Kidd came to Auckland and entered into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Trotting Cup
The Auckland Pacing Cup which is sometimes referred to as the Auckland Trotting Cup or merely the Auckland Cup is a race held at Alexandra Park in Auckland, New Zealand for Standardbred horses. It is one of the two major harness races, along with the New Zealand Cup, held in New Zealand each year for the highest grade (Open class) pacers. It is a Group 1 championship race and has been won by many of the champion pacers in New Zealand. Cup History For most of its history the Auckland Cup has been raced in December, however at times it has been moved to other calendar dates such as: * March, from 2006 until 2015, when it formed part of Auckland Cup Week, a carnival which includes feature Thoroughbred and greyhound racing. As well as the March 2015 race (won by Christen Me) there was a second 2015 Auckland Cup raced in December (Have Faith In Me). Neither Christen Me or Have Faith In Me competed in the other race that year. * January, in 1987 when won by Master Mood over 2,700m. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Message From Mars (1903 Film)
''A Message from Mars'' is a 1903 New Zealand short film by Franklyn Barrett, based on a play by Richard Ganthony that had been highly popular in Australia and New Zealand. Another version of this film was made in 1913 in the UK as '' A Message from Mars (1913 film)''. In December 2014, the British Film Institute announced this latter film was posted online on their website. Plot A Martian comes to Earth to show a human he is selfish. Cast *''Peter Savieri'' *''Mrs Savieri'' *''Gus Neville'' *''Miss Foley'' Preservation status This 1903 film was New Zealand's first fiction film and is now considered a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o .... References External links''A Message From Mars'' at IMDB [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1903 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1903. Specific locations *1903 in Norwegian music Events *January 1 - The French government awards the Cross of Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur to Claude Debussy * January 3 - Alexander Glazunov's ''Symphony No. 7 "Pastorale" in F major'' Op.70 and the orchestral suite "From the Middle Ages", suite in E major for orchestra Op.79 are premiered. The composer conducts the works at the annual Russian Symphony Concerts at Saint Petersburg. * January 16 - Reinhold Gliere's ''Symphony No 1 in E-flat major, Op. 8'' premiers in Moscow *January 28 - Ernani, an opera by Giuseppe Verdi, receives its first New York performance at the Metropolitan Opera. * January - The New York Philharmonic Society dispenses with having a regular music director due to declining sales. Walter Damrosch leaves, and the next three seasons are handled by guests conductors. * February 11 – Anton Bruckner's unfinished 9th Symphony is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1903 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1903. Events *January–December – Henry James's novel ''The Ambassadors'' is published as a serial in the monthly ''North American Review''. *May 22 – Japanese philosophy student Misao Fujimura (藤村操, born 1886) carves a poem into a tree at Kegon Falls before committing suicide over unrequited love. * June 20 – Jack London's novel ''The Call of the Wild'' begins serial publication in the ''Saturday Evening Post''. *October 24 – Mark Twain sets out for Florence (Italy). *December – The Prix Goncourt for French literature is awarded for the first time, to John Antoine Nau for his novel ''Force ennemie''. *December 16 – The London County Council erects a plaque to novelist Charles Dickens (d. 1870) on his former home in Doughty Street. *December 19 – The first of G. K. Chesterton's short stories in the series ''The Club of Queer Trades'', "The Tremendous Adventures of Major Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1903 In Art
Events from the year 1903 in art. Events * June 3 – Laura Johnson marries Harold Knight. * Isadora Duncan develops free dance, a dance technique influenced by the ancient Greeks and the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. * With the support of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Jacques Villon, Auguste Rodin and others, the first Salon d'Automne opens in Paris as a reaction to the conservatism of the Paris Salon. * Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann found the Wiener Werkstätte in Vienna. * Frederic Dorr Steele produces his first illustrations for Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in the United States, for ''Collier's Weekly''. * Bernard Berenson publishes ''The Drawings of the Florentine Painters''. * Anna Muthesius publishes ''Das Eigenkleid der Frau''. Works * Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema – ''Silver Favourites'' * Cassius Marcellus Coolidge – 16 paintings in ''Dogs Playing Poker'' series * Pompeo Coppini – Confederate Soldiers monument, Texas State Capitol * Evelyn De Morgan – ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Scott (mayor)
Thomas Scott may refer to: Australia * Thomas Hobbes Scott (1783–1860), Anglican clergyman and first Archdeacon of New South Wales * Thomas Scott (Australian politician) (1865–1946), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Thomas Scott (Tasmania) (fl. 1824), Assistant Surveyor-General of Tasmania Canada * Thomas Scott (Canadian judge) (1746–1824), judge and political figure in Upper Canada * Thomas Scott (Manitoba politician) (1841–1915), member of the Canadian House of Commons from Manitoba * Thomas Scott (Ontario politician) (c. 1828–1883), represented Grey North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 1867–1879 * Thomas Scott (Orangeman) (c. 1842–1870), executed during the Red River Rebellion by Louis Riel * Thomas Seaton Scott (1826–1895), Canadian architect * Thomas Walter Scott (1867–1938), first premier of Saskatchewan, member of the Canadian House of Commons New Zealand * Thomas Scott (1816–1892), New Zealand police officer and hotel-keep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Alexander Park
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Dunedin
The Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the local government, the city council of Dunedin, New Zealand. The Mayor's role is "to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform civic duties". The Mayor is directly elected, using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system from 2007. The current mayor is Jules Radich who was elected in 2022. The mayor has always been elected at large, with the inaugural election in 1865. Up until 1915, the term of mayor was for one year only. From 1915 to 1935, the term was two years. Since the 1935 mayoral election, the term has been three years. The role of deputy mayor was established in 1917. The city council translates the office and title of mayor as Te Koromatua o Ōtepoti.for example on this plan consultation page on their websiteIntroduction , He kupu whakatakion DCC website, viewed 2022-11-03 List of mayors of Dunedin ;Key Notes References * External links D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Wigram
Sir Henry Francis Wigram (18 January 1857 – 6 May 1934) was a New Zealand businessman, politician and aviation promoter. He is best known for his role in developing a public transport system in Christchurch and as a key player in the establishment of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Early life and business The son of Henry Knox Wigram, a barrister, and a grandson of Octavius Wigram (1794–1878), Governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation, Wigram was born in London and was educated at Harrow School. His mother was Mary Anne Pomeroy, a daughter of the 5th Viscount Harberton (1790–1862). After working for the Bank of England and a shipping company, ill-health led him to emigrate to New Zealand, where he arrived in 1883. He returned to England briefly in 1885 in order to marry Agnes Vernon Sullivan. They had no children, and Agnes survived Henry by 23 years, dying in 1957. Together with his brother, William Arthur Wigram, Henry bought a malthouse and brickworks busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Christchurch
The 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. The current mayor, Phil Mauger, was elected in the 2022 mayoral election. The current deputy mayor is Pauline Cotter. Christchurch was initially governed by the chairman of the town council. In 1868, the chairman became the city council's first mayor as determined by his fellow city councillors. Since 1875, the mayor is elected by eligible voters and, after an uncontested election, the first election was held in the following year. History Chairmen of the Town Council Christchurch became a city by Royal charter on 31 July 1856; the first in New Zealand. Since 1862, chairmen were in charge of local government. Five chairmen presided in the initial years: Mayors of the City Council The town council held a meeting on 10 June 1868 to elect its first mayor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
