1906 in New Zealand

1906
in
New Zealand

Decades:
See also:

The following lists events that happened during 1906 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

10 June: Prime Minister Richard Seddon died suddenly in office of a heart attack, ending a 13-year premiership.

July

August

6 August: Sir Joseph Ward was sworn in as Prime Minister, taking over from acting Prime Minister William Hall-Jones.

September

October

November

December

Arts and literature

See 1906 in art, 1906 in literature

Music

See: 1906 in music

Film

See: Category:1906 film awards, 1906 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1906 films

Sport

Boxing

National amateur champions

  • Heavyweight – E. Pearson (Wellington)
  • Middleweight – A. Nash (Christchurch)
  • Lightweight – R. Mayze (Christchurch)
  • Featherweight – J. Godfrey (Auckland)
  • Bantamweight – B. Tracy (Wellington)

Chess

  • The 19th National Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by R.J. Barnes of Wellington, his 5th title.

Golf

The 8th National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch

  • Men: S.H. Gollan (Napier) – 2nd title
  • Women: Mrs Bidwell – 2nd title

Horse racing

Harness racing

Rugby

  • Ranfurly Shield – Auckland successfully defend the shield all season, with wins against Canterbury (29–6), Taranaki (18–5), Southland (48–12) and Wellington (11–5).

Soccer

Provincial league champions:

Tennis

Births

Category:1906 births

Deaths

See also


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