1947 in New Zealand

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1947
in
New Zealand

Decades:
See also:

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

Population

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

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government

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

Parliamentary opposition

Main centre leaders

Events

Arts and literature

See 1947 in art, 1947 in literature, Category:1947 books

Music

See: 1947 in music

Radio

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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

Sport

Archery

National Champions (Postal Shoot)

Athletics

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

Basketball

The first interprovincial championship for women is held.

Interprovincial champions

  • Men – Auckland
  • Women – Wellington

Chess

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

Cricket

Horse racing

Harness racing

Lawn bowls

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.

  • 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

Rugby league

Soccer

  • A South African team visited New Zealand and played four internationals:
    • 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.
  • Provincial league champions:

Births

Category:1947 births

Deaths

Category:1947 deaths

See also


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