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1947 in New Zealand

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1947
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1947 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,817,500.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1946: 36,300 (2.04%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 100.3.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 28th New Zealand Parliament continued, with the Labour Party in government.

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 1947 in art, 1947 in literature

Music

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See: 1947 in music

Radio

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See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1947 film awards, 1947 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1947 films

Sport

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Archery

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National Champions (Postal Shoot)[6]

Athletics

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  • George Bromley wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:58:54 in Auckland.

Basketball

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The first interprovincial championship for women is held.[7]

Interprovincial champions

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  • Men – Auckland
  • Women – Wellington

Chess

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  • The 54th National Chess Championship was held in Palmerston North, and was won by T. Lepviikman of Wellington (his 2nd win).[8]

Cricket

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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.[11]

  • Men's singles champion – S. Vella (Onehunga Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – W.R. Hawkins, Phil Exelby (skip) (Frankton Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – E.H. Crowley, E. Crowley, V.F. Hurlstone, G.A. Crowley (skip) (Tolaga Bay Bowling Club)

Rugby

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Rugby league

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Soccer

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  • A South African team visited New Zealand and played four internationals:[12]
    • 28 June, Christchurch: NZ 5–6 South Africa
    • 5 July, Dunedin: NZ 0–6 South Africa
    • 12 July, Wellington: NZ 3–8 South Africa
    • 19 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 South Africa
  • The Chatham Cup is won by Waterside of Wellington who beat Technical Old Boys of Christchurch 2–1 in the final.[13]
  • Provincial league champions:[14]

Births

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Category:1947 births

Deaths

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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. ^ nzhistory.net.nz
  5. ^ "RATIONING ENDS - ALL CLOTHING". Gisborne Herald. 1 December 1947. p. 6.
  6. ^ In a postal shoot clubs compete on specified dates and the results are posted to the Association.
  7. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  8. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  10. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ List of New Zealand national soccer matches
  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.
  15. ^ Taua, Te Warena. "Kahupake Rongonui". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  16. ^ Fabish, Rod. "Agnes Fabish". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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