1882 in New Zealand explained

The following lists events that happened during 1882 in New Zealand.

One of New Zealand's major industries – export meat – is initiated when the shipping of frozen meat to Britain proves successful.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Head of State – Queen Victoria
Governor – The term of The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon ends on 24 June. His replacement does not take up his appointment until the following year. (see 1883)

Government and law

The 8th New Zealand Parliament continues.

Speaker of the House – Maurice O'Rorke.
Premier – John Hall resigns on 21 April. He is replaced by Frederick Whitaker who becomes Premier for the second time.
Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson
Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Auckland – James Clark
Mayor of Christchurch – James Gapes followed by George Ruddenklau
Mayor of Dunedin – James Gore followed by James Bryce Thomson
Mayor of Wellington – George Fisher

Events

15 February: The Dunedin departs from Port Chalmers carrying the first shipment of frozen meat bound for Britain.^[1]
26 April - A telephone exchange is opened in Dunedin (the third in New Zealand).

Sport

Cricket

1882–83 New Zealand cricket season

Horse racing

New Zealand Cup winner: Welcome Jack
New Zealand Derby winner: Cheviot
Auckland Cup winner: Welcome Jack
Wellington Cup winner: Hilda

see also .

Rugby union

The first overseas rugby team visits New Zealand. The Southern Rugby Union from New South Wales wins four of its seven matches.^[2] (see also 1884)

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also

Shooting

Ballinger Belt: Corporal Hutchison (Dunedin)

Births

2 January: Jessie Isabel Hetherington, headmistress, lecturer and school inspector (died 1971)
27 February: A. N. Field, white supremacist (died 1963)
1 June: Jim Thorn, labour leader and politician (died 1956)
24 June: Jim Barclay, politician (died 1972)
8 August: Alfred Shout, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1915)
16 September (in Australia): Freda du Faur, mountaineer. (died 1935)

Unknown date

Bernard Martin, politician (died 1956)

Deaths

1 April: James Kelham, politician.
2 October: Francis Gledhill, politician (born 1803).
(in England, unknown date) James O'Neill, politician (born 1819).

References

General

Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.

Specific

Notes and References

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/timeline&new_date=15/02 New Zealand History online: 15 February
Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications.