The following lists events that happened during 1885 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.
Government and law The 9th New Zealand Parliament continues.
Speaker of the House – Maurice O'Rorke. Premier – Robert Stout Minister of Finance – Julius Vogel Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – William Waddel Mayor of Christchurch – Charles Hulbert Mayor of Dunedin – Arthur Scoular followed by John Barnes Mayor of Wellington – George Fisher
Events 1 June: The Cambridge News starts publication. It is produced three times a week. The newspaper closed in 1889. 1 August: The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition opens in Wellington
Sport
Horse racing New Zealand Cup winner: Fusilade New Zealand Derby winner: Stonyhurst Auckland Cup winner: Nelson (Australian owned) Wellington Cup winner: Mahaki
see also :Category:Horse racing in New Zealand.
Rowing The Wellington Rowing Club is formed in Wellington.
Rugby union The Nelson union is formed.Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. It is now part of the Tasman Rugby Union.
Provincial club rugby champions include: see also :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand
Shooting Ballinger Belt: Lieutenant Lucas (Thames)
Births 24 February: Charles Cotton, geologist. 8 September: Robert Laidlaw, businessman.
Deaths 12 June: John Sheehan, politician. Full date unknown: William John Larkin, New Zealand priest, Irish nationalist and newspaper proprietor
See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
References General Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. Specific
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