The following lists events that happened during 1894 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow
Government and law The 12th New Zealand Parliament continues with the Liberal Party in power.
Speaker of the House – Sir Maurice O'Rorke becomes Speaker for the second time, replacing William Steward Prime Minister – Richard Seddon Minister of Finance – Joseph Ward Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Russell.
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – James Holland Mayor of Christchurch – Eden George followed by Thomas Gapes Mayor of Dunedin – Henry Fish Mayor of Wellington – Alfred Brandon
Events 30 October: Luxury steamer SS Wairarapa, carrying 230 passengers from Sydney bound for Auckland, is wrecked on Great Barrier Island with the loss of 135 lives.
Undated American balloonist Leila Adair tours New Zealand.Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand: Ballooning 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.
Arts and literature
Music
Sport Leonard Cuff is appointed a Founding Member of the International Olympic Committee. He remains the member for both New Zealand and Australia 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.List of New Zealand Chess Champions
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 (over 3 miles) is won by Tom HicksAuckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
Thoroughbred racing New Zealand Cup – Impulse New Zealand Derby – Blue Fire Auckland Cup – Lottie Wellington Cup – 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 ChampionsAs the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists entirely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until 1914. 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 – Captain E. Smith (Dunedin City Guards)
Soccer Provincial Champions:New Zealand – List of Champions Auckland: Alliance United Wellington: Wellington Rovers Otago: Roslyn Dunedin
Swimming National Champions (Men) 100 yards freestyle – T. Needham (New South Wales, Australia) 220 yards freestyle – W. Gormley (New South Wales, Australia) 440 yards freestyle – W. Gormley (New South Wales, Australia) 880 yards freestyle – W. Gormley (New South Wales, Australia)
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, soldier executed in World War I, pardoned in 2000 1 June – Paraire Karaka Paikea, politician 14 July: – Paddy Kearins, politician. 21 July – Toko Rātana, Rātana church leader and politician 13 August: – Fintan Patrick Walsh, trade unionist. 10 November: – Andrew Davidson, educationalist
Deaths 5 June: Vincent Pyke, politician 16 September: Robert Hart, politician.
See also 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 General Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. Specific
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