1927 in New Zealand

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1927
in
New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1927 in New Zealand.

Population

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,450,400
  • Increase since previous 31 December 1926: 20,700 (1.45%)
  • Males per 100 females: 104.3

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

The 22nd New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by the Reform Party with a strong majority, and with the Labour and Liberal parties in opposition.

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1927 in art, 1927 in literature, Category:1927 books

Music

See: 1927 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

See: Category:1927 film awards, 1927 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1927 films

Sport

Badminton

  • The New Zealand Badminton Federation, now Badminton New Zealand, is founded and the first National Championships are held, at Wanganui.
    • Men's singles: R. Creed-Meredith
    • Women's singles: E. Hetley
    • Men's doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and M. Fell
    • Women's doubles: E. Hetley and N. Wanklyn
    • Mixed doubles: R. Creed-Meredith and E. Hetley

Chess

The 36th National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by A.W.O. Davies of Auckland, his third title.

Golf

  • The 17th New Zealand Open championship was won by Ernie Moss.
  • The 31st National Amateur Championships were held in Hamilton
    • Men: Sloan Morpeth (Maungakiekie) – 2nd title
    • Women: Mrs ? Collinson

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Auckland.

  • Men's singles champion – H.C. Clarke (Rocky Nook Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – A. Brakebush, M. Walker (skip) (Auckland Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – J. McMillan, H. Rowling, J.F. Wright, A.H. Benefield (skip) (St John's Bowling Club, Wanganui)

Rugby

Category:Rugby union in New Zealand Category:All Blacks Ranfurly Shield

Rugby league

New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

  • 1927 Chatham Cup won by Ponsonby
  • Canada toured New Zealand, playing a series of four internationals which they won 2–1.
    • 25 June, Dunedin: Draw 2–2
    • 2 July, Christchurch: NZ 1–2 Canada
    • 9 July, Wellington: NZ 1–0 Canada
    • 23 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 Canada
  • Provincial league champions:
    • Auckland: Thistle
    • Canterbury: Nomads
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier Rangers
    • Nelson: Athletic
    • Otago: Northern
    • South Canterbury: Rangers
    • Southland: Corinthians
    • Taranaki: Caledonian
    • Waikato: Waihou
    • Wanganui: Eastbrooke
    • Wellington: YMCA

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Exact date unknown

Deaths

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

  • 9 October – Charles Mules, Anglican bishop (born 1837)
  • 12 October – Louis Fowler, cricketer (born 1865)
  • 12 November – John Aris, cricketer (born 1843)
  • 17 November – Charlie Smyth, police officer, trade unionist, baker (born 1883)
  • 21 November – Oscar Alpers, journalist, poet, lawyer, jurist (born 1867)
  • 26 November – Percy Gates Morgan, geologist, science administrator (born 1867)
  • 28 November – Charles Lewis, politician (born 1857)
  • 8 December – Robert Allan, businessman, manufacturer (born 1847)
  • 18 December – Hugh Finn, politician (born 1847)

See also


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