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List of events
The following lists events that happened during
1872 in New Zealand
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Incumbents
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Regal and viceregal
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Government and law
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The
5th New Zealand Parliament
continues.
Main centre leaders
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Events
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- Vaccination of babies against smallpox made compulsory by the
Public Health Act 1872
- 2 May: The
Waikato Times and Thames Valley Gazette
begins publishing in
Ng?ruaw?hia
. Initially it was produced three times a week. It moved to
Hamilton
in 1875 and became the
Waikato Times
. The paper, a daily since the late 19th century, continues to publish today
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[1]
- 4 September: The
Bay of Plenty Times
publishes its first issue. The
Tauranga
-based newspaper continues to publish today
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- 5 October: The
Poverty Bay Standard
begins publishing as a weekly newspaper in the
Gisborne
area. It increased its frequency over the next two years to become tri-weekly. It was later called the
Gisborne Standard
.
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Sport
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Athletics
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The first recorded amateur athletic meeting takes place, in
Christchurch
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Golf
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The first golf club in New Zealand is formed in
Otago
to play on a 9-hole course at
Mornington, Dunedin
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Horse racing
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Major race winners
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- New Zealand Cup winner ? Detractor
- New Zealand Derby winner ? Culumny
Lawn bowls
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The Dunedin Bowling and Quoiting Club opens its own green.
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Rugby union
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- 20 July: Wanganui Rugby Club founded.
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Shooting
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Ballinger Belt ?
Captain
Wales (Otago)
Births
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Deaths
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See also
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References
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- General
- Romanos, J. (2001)
New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists.
Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.
ISBN
1-86958-879-7
- Specific
External links
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1872 in New Zealand
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