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1934 in New Zealand

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1934
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1934 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,558,400.[1]
  • Increase since previous 31 December 1933: 11,300 (0.73%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 103.3.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 24th New Zealand Parliament continued with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party; which postponed the next general election from 1934 to 1935.

Parliamentary opposition

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Main centre leaders

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Events

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Arts and literature

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See 1934 in art, 1934 in literature, Category:1934 books

Music

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See: 1934 in music

Radio

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See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1934 film awards, 1934 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1934 films

Sport

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British Empire Games

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 Gold  Silver  Bronze Total
1 0 2 3

Chess

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  • The 43rd National Chess Championship was held in Dunedin, and was won by John Dunlop, of Dunedin, his fourth title.[7]

Golf

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  • The 24th New Zealand Open championship was won by Andrew Shaw, his 6th title.[8]
  • The 38th National Amateur Championships were held in Wanganui[9]
    • Men: B. M. Silk (Wanganui)
    • Women: Miss B. Gaisford – her second title.

Horse racing

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Harness racing

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Lawn bowls

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The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Dunedin.[12]

  • Men's singles champion – W. Carswell (Taieri Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – J. McPherson, J. Veitch (skip) (West Harbour Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – G. Dickson, F. Redpath, H.F. Gibson, H. Wilson (skip) (Linwood Bowling Club)

Rugby

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Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks

  • the Bledisloe Cup was won by Australia, with one win and one draw.
  • The Ranfurly Shield changed hands twice: Canterbury lost their first defence to Hawkes Bay 0–9. Hawkes Bay defended the shield against Wanganui 39–16 and Taranaki 23–8 before losing it to Auckland 14–18.

Rugby league

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New Zealand national rugby league team

Soccer

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Births

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January

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  • 3 January – Bob Elliott, paediatrician (died 2020)
  • 6 January – Harry M. Miller, entertainment promoter and publicist (died 2018)
  • 11 January – Barrie West, naval officer
  • 22 January – Graham Kerr, television cook
  • 26 January – Rex Percy, rugby union and rugby league player (died 2015)

February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Undated

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Deaths

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January–February

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March–April

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May–June

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July–August

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September–October

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November–December

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  4. ^ Lambert & Palenski: The New Zealand Almanac, 1982. ISBN 0-908570-55-4
  5. ^ "Ulm and aircraft (photos)". Poverty Bay Herald in Papers Past (New Zealand). 16 April 1934.
  6. ^ "Ulm delivers message to PM Forbes (photos)". The Evening Post. 14 May 1934 – via Papers Past (New Zealand).
  7. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "PGA European – Holden New Zealand Open". The Sports Network. 2005. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
  9. ^ McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "Men's Golf – National Champions". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  10. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  11. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
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