1933 in New Zealand
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The following lists events that happened during 1933 in New Zealand.
Population
[edit]- Estimated population as of 31 December 1933: 1,547,100.[1]
- Increase since previous 31 December 1932: 12,400 (0.81%).[1]
- Males per 100 females: 103.4.[1]
Incumbents
[edit]Regal and viceregal
[edit]Government
[edit]The 24th New Zealand Parliament continued with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party.
- Speaker of the House – Charles Statham (Independent)
- Prime Minister – George Forbes
- Minister of Finance – William Downie Stewart until 28 January, then Gordon Coates (Reform Party)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs – George Forbes
- Attorney-General – William Downie Stewart until 28 January, then George Forbes
- Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers
Parliamentary opposition
[edit]- Leader of the Opposition — Harry Holland until his death on 8 October, succeeded 12 October by Michael Joseph Savage (Labour Party).[3]
Judiciary
[edit]- Chief Justice — Sir Michael Myers
Main centre leaders
[edit]- Mayor of Auckland — George Hutchison
- Mayor of Wellington — Thomas Hislop
- Mayor of Christchurch — Dan Sullivan
- Mayor of Dunedin — Robert Black, then Edwin Thomas Cox
Events
[edit]- 26 January – Second session of the 24th Parliament commences.[4]
- 10 March – Parliament goes into recess.
- 13 September – Elizabeth McCombs wins the Lyttelton by-election, becoming New Zealand's first female MP.[5]
- 21 September – Parliament recommences.
- 22 December – Second session of the 24th Parliament concludes.
- New Zealand's first distinctive coins issued by the New Zealand Treasury, see New Zealand pound.
Arts and literature
[edit]See 1933 in art, 1933 in literature, Category:1933 books
Music
[edit]See: 1933 in music
Radio
[edit]See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Film
[edit]See: Category:1933 film awards, 1933 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1933 films
Sport
[edit]Chess
[edit]- The 42nd National Chess Championship are held in Auckland, and are won by M.E. Goldstein, of Sydney.[6]
Golf
[edit]- The 23rd New Zealand Open championship is won by Ernie Moss in a playoff against Ted Douglas.[7]
- The 37th National Amateur Championships are held at Titirangi[8]
- Men – B.V. Wright (Otago)
- Women – Miss O. Kay (her second title)
Horse racing
[edit]Harness racing
[edit]- New Zealand Trotting Cup – Red Shadow[9]
- Auckland Trotting Cup – Indianapolis[10]
Thoroughbred racing
[edit]- New Zealand Cup – Palantua[11]
- Avondale Gold Cup – King's Knave[11]
- Auckland Cup – Minerval[11]
- Wellington Cup – Royal Artist[11]
- New Zealand Derby – Nightly[11]
Lawn bowls
[edit]The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.[12]
- Men's singles champion – W.M. Parkhouse (Wellington Bowling Club)
- Men's pair champions – H.S. Maslin, M.J. Squire (skip) (Hawera Bowling Club)
- Men's fours champions – A.R. Hastings, R. McKenzie, J.M. Brackenridge, L.M. Naylor (skip) (Lyall Bay Bowling Club)
Rugby league
[edit]New Zealand national rugby league team
Rugby union
[edit]- The Ranfurly Shield is retained by Canterbury all season, with successful defences against:
- Ashburton County 31–7
- Southland 21–3
- Otago 8–5
- West Coast 23–14
- Buller 13–3
- Taranaki 15–15
- South Canterbury 6–3
- King Country 36–0
Soccer
[edit]- The New Zealand national football team tours Australia:[13]
- 20 May – Lose 0–5 vs New South Wales at Sydney
- 24 May – Win 1–0 vs South Coast at Bulli
- 27 May – Lose 1–7 vs Northern Districts at Newcastle
- 1 June – Lose 4–5 vs Ipswich / West Moreton at Ipswich
- 3 June – Win 5–1 vs Queensland at Brisbane
- 5 June – Lose 2–4 vs Australia at Brisbane
- 10 June – Draw 2–2 vs Australian XI at Newcastle
- 13 June – Lose 0–1 vs South Maitland at Cessnock
- 17 June – Lose 4–6 vs Australia at Sydney
- 21 June – Lose 2–3 vs Metropolis at Sydney
- 24 June – Lose 2–4 vs Australia at Sydney
- 26 June – Win 4–2 vs Granville at Granville
- 28 June – Lose 2–7 vs Gladesville-Ryde at Gladesville
- The Chatham Cup is won by Ponsonby who beat Millerton All Blacks 2–1 in the final.[14]
- Provincial league champions:[15]
- Auckland – Thistle
- Waikato – Rotowaro
- Taranaki – Albion
- Wanganui – Wanganui Athletic
- Hawke's Bay – Whakatu
- Wellington – Petone
- Nelson – Athletic
- Canterbury – Thistle
- Otago – Maori Hill
- Southland – Corinthians
Births
[edit]January
[edit]- 2 January – Ian Axford, space scientist
- 4 January – Desmond Digby, stage designer, book illustrator, painter
- 5 January – Archie Currie, field hockey player
- 9 January – John Morris, cricketer
- 18 January – Frank McMullen, rugby union player and referee
February
[edit]- 14 February
- John Beedell, canoeist
- Mildred Sampson, long-distance runner
- 20 February – D. J. Cameron, journalist, sportswriter
- 21 February – Warren Cooper, politician
- 22 February – Alan Kirton, agricultural scientist
March
[edit]- 7 March – Jay Epae, singer
- 8 March – Ronnie Moore, speedway rider
- 10 March – Patricia Bergquist, zoologist
- 11 March – Merv Smith, broadcaster
- 15 March – Ian McDonald, neurologist
- 18 March – John Kynoch, sports shooter
- 23 March – Helen Tippett, architect, academic
- 24 March – Trevor de Cleene, politician
- 26 March
- Ron Chippindale, aircraft accident investigator
- Henare te Ua, broadcaster
- 31 March – John Butcher, mathematician
April
[edit]- 1 April – Margaret Austin, politician
- 2 April – Maunga Emery, rugby union and rugby league player
- 5 April – Brian Elwood, lawyer, politician, public servant
- 6 April – Gerard Francis Loft, Roman Catholic bishop
- 10 April – Gay Eaton, textile artist
- 11 April – Lance Payne, cyclist
- 16 April – Bill Dillon, politician
- 21 April
- Bob McDonald, lawn bowls player
- Cleone Rivett-Carnac, javelin thrower
- 24 April – Rowley Habib, writer
- 28 April – Tim Beaglehole, historian
May
[edit]- 5 May – Colin Maiden, mechanical engineer, university administrator
- 10 May – Barry Smith, evangelist
- 15 May
- Michael Dean, television broadcaster
- Ronald Hemi, rugby union player, cricketer
- 31 May – Peter Bromhead, cartoonist
June
[edit]- 1 June – Ian Sinclair, cricketer
- 8 June – Peter Lucas, rower
- 13 June – Brian Johnston, field hockey player
- 17 June – George Griffiths, journalist, historian, writer
- 20 June – Duncan Laing, swimming coach
- 21 June – Jack Fagan, rugby league player
- 29 June – June Blackburn, long jumper
July
[edit]- 4 July – Pam Williams, businesswoman, philanthropist
- 7 July
- Murray Halberg, athlete, philanthropist
- Peter Gresham, politician (died 2024)
- 9 July – Gordon Vette, airline pilot
- 13 July – John Lithgow, politician
- 15 July – Tom McNab, association footballer
- 18 July – Kevin Ireland, writer
- 20 July – David Donald, cricketer
- 22 July – Robin M. Startup, philatelist
- 27 July – Roger Harris, cricketer
August
[edit]- 10 August – Paratene Matchitt, artist
- 17 August – Jules Le Lievre, rugby union player
- 21 August – Don McLaren, businessman, horseracing administrator
- 25 August – Johnny Halafihi, professional boxer
September
[edit]- 2 September – Patricia Prain, alpine skier
- 4 September – Greg Aim, cricketer, sports and arts administrator
- 5 September – George Petersen, biochemist
- 17 September – Patrick O'Farrell, historian
- 26 September – Malcolm Simpson, cyclist
- 30 September – Niel Wright, writer
October
[edit]- 5 October – Dave O'Sullivan, Thoroughbred racehorse trainer
- 8 October – Dick Haggie, rugby league player
- 9 October – Alby Duckmanton, cricket player and administrator
- 13 October – Philip Sherry, broadcaster, politician
- 17 October – Trevor H. Howard-Hill, English literature academic
- 18 October – Dave Crowe, cricketer
- 21 October – Neil Ritchie, cyclist
- 27 October – Earle Wells, sailor
- 30 October – Col Campbell, gardening broadcaster
- 31 October – John Buxton, rugby union player
November
[edit]- 1 November – Denis Hanrahan, Roman Catholic bishop
- 10 November – Don Clarke, rugby union player
- 11 November – Pamela Barham, netball player and coach
- 24 November – Peter Webb, art dealer and gallery director
- 29 November – Wilf Malcolm, mathematician, university administrator
December
[edit]- 10 December – Gren Alabaster, cricketer
- 17 December
- Jeremy Commons, opera historian
- Bruce Morrison, cricketer
- 18 December – Roger Sandall, anthropologist
- 26 December – Keith Butler, cricketer
- 27 December – Frank Rogers, politician
Exact date not given
[edit]- Peter Beadle, artist
- Eric Matthews, wrestler
- Tom McCabe, association footballer
- Keita Meretana, professional wrestler
- Noelene Swinton, high jumper
Deaths
[edit]January–March
[edit]- 9 January – Frank Milne, mountaineer and guide (born 1891)
- 16 January – John Burt, rugby union player, cricketer, businessman (born 1874)
- 22 January – Henry Fletcher, Presbyterian missionary and minister (born 1868)
- 25 January – Harry Kennedy, politician (born c. 1858)
- 5 February – Maria Mackay, nurse, midwife (born 1844)
- 10 March – Ben Biddle, soldier (born 1843)
- 19 March – Tommy Solomon, Moriori leader (born 1884)
- 22 March – Ada Wells, feminist, social worker (born 1863)
- 29 March
- Harold Thomas, boxer (born 1909)
- Hoani Paraone Tunuiarangi, Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne leader (born c. 1843)
April–June
[edit]- 6 April – James Moore, cricketer (born 1877)
- 7 April – Alfred Dunlop, tennis player (born 1875)
- 9 April – Charles Monro, rugby union pioneer (born 1851)
- 2 May – William Barker McEwan, librarian (born 1870)
- 8 May – James Johnstone, businessman, stock breeder (born 1859)
- 11 May – George Humphreys, rugby union player (born 1870)
- 17 May – Emmet McHardy, Roman Catholic missionary (born 1904)
- 20 May – Sir Thomas Sidey, politician (born 1863)
- 10 June – Frank Cooke, lawyer and cricketer (born 1862)
- 24 June – Heni Te Kiri Karamu, Te Arawa leader, warrior, interpreter (born 1840)
- 27 June – Ernest Hayes, engineer, inventor (born 1851)
July–September
[edit]- 6 July – John Court, businessman, politician, philanthropist (born 1846)
- 10 July – Wiremu Rikihana, Te Rarawa leader, politician (born 1851)
- 15 July
- Henry Hill, educationalist, politician, mayor of Napier (1917–19) (born 1849)
- David Theomin, merchant, philanthropist, collector (born 1852)
- 26 July – Samuel Lawry, Methodist minister (born 1854)
- 29 July – Sandy Paterson, rugby union player (born 1885)
- 2 August – James McCombs, politician (born 1873)
- 6 August – Hart Udy, rugby union player (born 1857)
- 9 August – Hone Riiwi Toia, Ngāpuhi leader, prophet (born c. 1859)
- 12 August – Hugh Northcote, Anglican clergyman, writer on sex (born 1868)
- 25 August – G. M. Thomson, scientist, politician (born 1848)
- 31 August – Archibald McNicol, politician (born 1878)
- 4 September – Joseph Kemp, Christian fundamentalist leader (born 1872)
- 24 September – Raymond McIntyre, artist, art critic (born 1879)
October–December
[edit]- 1 October
- Lord Ranfurly, governor of New Zealand (1897–1904) (born 1856)
- Te Rata Mahuta, fourth Māori King (1912–1933) (born c. 1880)
- 2 October – Anton Teutenberg, stonemason, carver, engraver, medallist, jeweller (born 1840)
- 5 October – Samuel Hurst Seager, architect (born 1855)
- 7 October – William Still Littlejohn, cricketer, schoolteacher (born 1859)
- 8 October – Harry Holland, politician (born 1868)
- 13 October – Mary McCarthy, temperance worker, political activist (born 1866)
- 23 October – Bert Lowe, boxer (born 1912)
- 27 October – Lancelot Hemus, cricketer (born 1881)
- 28 October
- Harriet Heron, businesswoman (born c. 1836)
- Charles Reade, town planner (born 1880)
- 9 November – Pepene Eketone, interpreter, native agent, politician (born c. 1856)
- 16 November – John Lomas, trade unionist, public servant (born 1848)
- 21 November – Samuel Manning, brewer, politician, mayor of Christchurch (1889–90) (born 1841)
- 30 November – Aroha Clifford, aviator (born 1908)
- 8 December – Thomas Kingsland, cricketer (born 1862)
- 13 December – Calasanctius Howley, Roman Catholic nun, teacher (born 1848)
See also
[edit]- History of New Zealand
- List of years in New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
- ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
- ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
- ^ Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0-908570-55-4
- ^ "New Zealand Parliament – Parliament timeline". Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ^ "List of New Zealand Chess Champions". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
- ^ "PGA European – Holden New Zealand Open". The Sports Network. 2005. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
- ^ "Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz". Archived from the original on 17 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Lambert, Max; Palenski, Ron (1982). The New Zealand Almanac. Moa Almanac Press. pp. 448–454. ISBN 0-908570-55-4.
- ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "1904–59". www.ultimatenzsoccer.com.
- ^ "Soccer NZ Pokie Games – Casino WorkStation". Archived from the original on 14 March 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
External links
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