1849 in New Zealand
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 1849 in New Zealand |
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[edit] Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori.[1]
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
[edit] Government and law
- Chief Justice — William Martin
- Lieutenant Governor, New Munster — Edward John Eyre
- Lieutenant Governor, New Ulster — George Dean Pitt
[edit] Events
- 4 January: The Māori language magazine, The Maori Messenger or Ko te Karere Maori publishes its first issue, replacing Te Karere o Nui Tireni which stopped publishing in 1846. The magazine continues under several titles until 1863.[2]
[edit] Economy
- The first coal mine in New Zealand is opened at Saddle Hill near Dunedin.[3]
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Music
[edit] Appointments and awards
[edit] Sport
[edit] Cricket
[edit] Horse racing
The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom ceases to function.[4] (see also 1841)
[edit] Births
[edit] Unknown date
- John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
[edit] Deaths
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[edit] See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1849 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1849
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080305185447/http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080305185447/http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources — 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original on 25 November 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071125112530/http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/9E78F21A-EF20-4C82-934B-1587FC7489CC/0/StatPubschapter2.pdf.
- ^ Dunmore, Patricia (ed.) (1977). The Dunmore Book of New Zealand Records. p. 21. ISBN 0-908564-08-2.
- ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
[edit] External links
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