The following lists events that happened during 1894 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

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David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow, (31 May 1833 – 13 December 1915), was a British naval commander and colonial governor. He served as Governor of New Zealand between 1892 and 1897. Background Boyle was the son of Patrick Boyle (eldest son of D ...

Government and law

The

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continues with the

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in power. *

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Maurice O'Rorke Sir George Maurice O’Rorke (2 May 1830 – 25 August 1916) was a New Zealand politician, representing (as George O’Rorke) the Auckland seat of Onehunga, and later Manukau, and was Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was a committed ...

becomes Speaker for the second time, replacing William Steward *

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Richard Seddon Richard John Seddon (22 June 1845 – 10 June 1906) was a New Zealand politician who served as the List of prime ministers of New Zealand, 15th Prime Minister of New Zealand, premier (prime minister) of New Zealand from 1893 until his death. ...

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Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, (26 April 1856 – 8 July 1930) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 17th prime minister of New Zealand from 1906 to 1912 and from 1928 to 1930. He was a dominant figure in the Liberal and Unit ...

* Chief Justice –

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James Prendergast

Parliamentary opposition

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– William Russell.

Main centre leaders

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– James Holland *

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Eden George Ernest Eden George (18 September 1863 – 2 May 1927), known as Eden George, was born in New South Wales and came to New Zealand as a young man. He made his career in photography and was active in Auckland and Dunedin, but mainly in Christch ...

followed by

Thomas Gapes Thomas Gapes (1848 – 16 April 1913) was Mayor of Christchurch 1893/94. His father James Gapes was twice mayor in the 1870s/80s. The family was of humble origin, had come out to New Zealand from London as assisted immigrants and were running a ...

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 c ...

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Henry Fish Henry Smith Fish (15 July 1838 – 23 September 1897) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. For a time, he was a member of the Liberal Party. He was Mayor of Dunedin for a total of six years. Smith is remembered as one of the staunch oppo ...

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– Alfred Brandon

Events

* 30 October: Luxury steamer

SS Wairarapa SS ''Wairarapa'' was a New Zealand ship of the late 19th century plying the route between Auckland, New Zealand and Australia. It came to tragic fame when it hit a reef at the northern edge of Great Barrier Island, about 100 km out from Auc ...

, carrying 230 passengers from Sydney bound for Auckland, is wrecked on

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with the loss of 135 lives. ;Undated *American

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Leila Adair tours New Zealand.Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Ballooning
/ref> She is possibly the first woman to fly in New Zealand. *New Zealand enacts the world's first national minimum wage law, by the

Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894 was a piece of industrial relations legislation passed by the Parliament of New Zealand in 1894. Enacted by the Liberal Government of New Zealand, it was the world's first compulsory system of ...

Arts and literature

Music

Sport

Leonard Cuff Leonard Albert Cuff (28 March 1866 – 9 October 1954) was a sportsman and sports administrator from New Zealand. Born in Christchurch, Cuff was an all-round sportsman who excelled at both athletics and cricket, his most significant sporting ass ...

is appointed a Founding Member of the

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. He remains the member for both New Zealand and

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until 1905.

Athletics

National Champions, Men
*100 yards – Jack Hempton (Wellington) *250 yards – H. Reeves (Canterbury) *440 yards – W. Low (Otago) *880 yards – W. Low (Otago) *1 mile – C. Morpeth (Otago) *3 miles – C. Morpeth (Otago) *120 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington) *440 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington) *Long jump – Wallingford Mendelson (South Canterbury) *High jump – H. Bailey (Wellington) *Pole vault –H. Kingsley (Wanganui) *Shot put – O. McCormack (Wellington) *Hammer throw – O. McCormack (Wellington)

Chess

National Champion: J. Edwards, of Wellington.

Cricket

Golf

* The 2nd National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch ** Men: H. Macneil (Otago) ** Women : Mrs C. Wilder

Horse racing

Harness racing

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 ...

(over 3 miles) is won by Tom Hicks

Thoroughbred racing

New Zealand Cup The New Zealand Cup is a thoroughbred horse race run at the Riccarton Park Racecourse in Christchurch. New Zealand Cup week The New Zealand Cup is raced on the final Saturday of Christchurch "Cup week" held each year in the second week of Novem ...

– Impulse *

New Zealand Derby The New Zealand Derby is a set-weights Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run over a distance of 2,400 metres (12 furlongs) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. It is held on the first Saturday in March, as the opening day o ...

– Blue Fire *

Auckland Cup The Auckland Cup is an annual race held by the Auckland Racing Club (ARC). It is an Open Handicap for thoroughbred racehorses competed on the flat turf over 3200 metres (two miles) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. The race was ...

– Lottie *

Wellington Cup The Wellington Cup is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand held annually in late January at Trentham Racecourse in Trentham by the Wellington Racing Club. History Inaugurated in 1874, the Wellington Cup has been raced over various ...

– Vogengang

Season leaders (1893/94)

*Top New Zealand stakes earner – Blue Fire *Leading flat jockey – J. Connop

Lawn Bowls

The pairs championship is held for the first time. National Champions *Singles – T. Sneddon (Kaituna) *Pairs – T. Sneddon and H. Reid (skip) (Kaituna) *Fours – J. Davidson, A. Owen, J. Wedderspoon and J. Evans (skip) (Caledonian)

Polo

*Savile Cup winners – Rangitikei

Rowing

National Champions (Men) *Single sculls – M. Keefe (Auckland) *Double sculls – Union, Christchurch *Coxless pairs – Union, Christchurch *Coxed fours – Lyttelton

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

Shooting

Ballinger Belt –

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E. Smith (Dunedin City Guards)

Soccer

Provincial Champions:New Zealand – List of Champions
/ref> *Auckland: Alliance United *Wellington: Wellington Rovers *Otago: Roslyn Dunedin

Swimming

National Champions (Men) *100 yards freestyle – T. Needham (

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) *220 yards freestyle – W. Gormley (

) *440 yards freestyle – W. Gormley (

) *880 yards freestyle – W. Gormley (

)

Tennis

National championships *Men's singles – M. Fenwicke *Women's singles – M. Spiers *Men's doubles – J. Marshall and P. Marshall *Women's doubles – P. Chapman and M. Nicholson

Births

* 2 February – Rongowhakaata Pere Halbert, Māori leader, historian, interpreter, genealogist * 24 February –

Victor Spencer Victor Manson Spencer (1 November 1896 – 24 February 1918) was a volunteer from Invercargill, New Zealand who fought in the Otago Infantry Regiment of the New Zealand Division in World War I. Spencer was executed for desertion on 24 February 19 ...

, soldier executed in World War I, pardoned in 2000 * 1 June –

Paraire Karaka Paikea Paraire Karaka Paikea (1 June 1894 – 6 April 1943) was a New Zealand Māori politician. Early life Of Te Uri-o-Hau and Ngāti Whātua descent, Paraire Karaka Paikea was born in Otamatea, in the Kaipara area of Northland. An ordained Met ...

, politician * 14 July: –

Paddy Kearins Patrick Kearins (14 July 1894 - 7 September 1974) was a Member of Parliament for , in the North Island of New Zealand. Biography Early life and career Kearins was born 14 July 1894 to Patrick Kearins. He became a farmer in Kopaki and in Octo ...

, politician. * 21 July – Toko Rātana, Rātana church leader and politician * 13 August: –

Fintan Patrick Walsh Fintan Patrick Walsh (13 August 1894 – 16 May 1963) was a notable New Zealand seaman, trade unionist and farmer. He was born in Patutahi, Poverty Bay, on the East Coast of New Zealand in 1894, and died in Wellington in 1963. He was a fo ...

, trade unionist. * 10 November: – Andrew Davidson, educationalist

Deaths

* 5 June:

Vincent Pyke Vincent Pyke, born Vincent Pike, (4 February 1827 – 5 June 1894) was a 19th-century politician in Otago, New Zealand and Victoria, Australia. Early life Pyke was born in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England as Vincent Pike. He married Frances Re ...

, politician * 16 September: Robert Hart, politician.

References

;General * Romanos, J. (2001) ''New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists.'' Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ;Specific

External links

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