1924 in New Zealand
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See also: 1923 in New Zealand, other events of 1924, 1925 in New Zealand, and the Timeline of New Zealand history.
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[edit] Summary
See: 1924 and Timeline of New Zealand history plus data below.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
succeeded by General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO
[edit] Government
The 21st New Zealand Parliament continued. The Reform Party governed as a minority with the support of independents.
- Speaker of the House - Charles Statham
- Prime Minister - William Massey
- Minister of Finance - William Massey
[edit] Opposition
[edit] Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Auckland - James Gunson
- Mayor of Hamilton - John Robert Fow
- Mayor of Wellington - Robert Wright
- Mayor of Christchurch - James Arthur Flesher
- Mayor of Dunedin - Harold Livingstone Tapley
[edit] Events
See 1924 , 1924 in politics , 1924 in science , Category:1924 in Australia , 1924 in Australia , 1924 in music , 1924 timelines , History of New Zealand , Category:History of New Zealand , Military history of New Zealand , Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand , Timeline of New Zealand history
- Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward', which was to become the main commercial cultivar of kiwifruit was first grow in 1924.
[edit] Arts and literature
See 1924 in art , 1924 in literature Category:1924 books
[edit] Music
See: 1924 in music
[edit] Broadcasting
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
[edit] Film
- Venus of the South Seas
See: 1924 in film , List of New Zealand feature films , Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1924 films
[edit] Appointments and awards
[edit] Sport
- Athletics: Arthur Porritt won the bronze medal in the Mens 100m at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. He also came 5th in the 200m.
- See: 1924 in sports , Category:1924 in sports , Summer Olympic Games (See Category:New Zealand at the Olympics.
[edit] Horse Racing
- ARC Great Northern Derby: won by Ballymena (NZ)
[edit] Rugby
- An All Black team toured the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Canada between September and February 1925. They won all 32 games on tour, and were nicknamed The Invincibles
- The Ranfurly Shield was held and defended by Hawkes Bay all season.
[edit] Rugby League
- Great Britain toured New Zealand, losing the test series 2-1
- 1st test, GB 31 - NZ 18, Dunedin
- 2nd test, NZ 13 - GB 11, Wellington
- 3rd test, NZ 16 - GB 8, Auckland
[edit] Soccer
- 2nd Chatham Cup won by Harbour Board (Auckland)
[edit] Wrestling
- Ike Robin becomes recognised as New Zealand's first Wrestling champion
[edit] Births
- Brian Barratt-Boyes, heart surgeon
- Len Castle, potter
- Pat Evison, Actress
- January 21: Bill Andersen, trade unionist
- January 22: Ortvin Sarapu, twenty-times New Zealand chess champion.
- February 29: David Beattie, Governor-general
- August 28: Tony MacGibbon, cricketer
- August 28: Janet Frame, writer
[edit] Deaths
- 2 January: Somebody, description
[edit] See also
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