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1955 in New Zealand

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1955
in
New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1955 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,164,800.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1954: 46,400 (2.19%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 101.2.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 31st New Zealand Parliament continued. In power was the National government under Sidney Holland.

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 1955 in art, 1955 in literature

Music

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See: 1955 in music

Radio

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See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1955 film awards, 1955 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1955 films

Sport

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Athletics

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Arthur Lydiard wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:42:34 in Auckland.

Chess

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  • The 62nd National Chess Championship was held in Auckland, and was won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his 4th successive title).[4]

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 Wellington.[7]

  • Men's singles champion – J.H. Rabone (Northern Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – W.R. Hawkins, M.G. Borich (skip) (Hamilton Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – J. Whitehead, E.A. Horan, A. Robinson, I.B. Evans (skip) (Omarunui Bowling Club)

Soccer

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  • The Chatham Cup is won by Western of Christchurch who beat Eastern Suburbs of Auckland 6–2 in the final.[8]
  • New Zealand played 3 matches against South China Athletic[9]
    • 18 June, Christchurch – 1–1 draw
    • 2 July, Wellington – NZ win 7-4
    • 9 July, Auckland – NZ lose 3-5
  • Provincial league champions:[10]
    • Auckland: Mount Albert GSOB
    • Bay of Plenty: Mangakino Utd
    • Buller: Millerton Thistle
    • Canterbury: Western
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier Rovers
    • Manawatu: Kiwi United
    • Nelson: Motueka
    • Northland: Otangarei United
    • Otago: King Edward Technical College OB
    • Poverty Bay: Eastern Union
    • South Canterbury: West End
    • Southland: Invercargill Thistle
    • Taranaki: Old Boys
    • Waikato: Huntly Thistle
    • Wanganui: Wanganui Athletic
    • Wellington: Stop Out

Births

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Deaths

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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. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ List of NZ Trotting cup winners Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ All whites record Archived 29 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.
  11. ^ Steve Woodin FIFA profile Archived 10 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Margaret Knighton NZOC profile[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ Rorke, Jinty. "Louis Hekenui Bidois". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  14. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

See also

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