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1953 in New Zealand

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1953
in
New Zealand

Decades:
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The following lists events that happened during 1953 in New Zealand.

Population

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  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 2,074,700.[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1952: 50,100 (2.47%).[1]
  • Males per 100 females: 101.1.[1]

Incumbents

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Regal and viceregal

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Government

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The 30th New Zealand Parliament continued. The National Party was in its second term in office 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 1953 in art, 1953 in literature, Category:1953 books

Radio

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See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film

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See: Category:1953 film awards, 1953 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1953 films

Sport

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Athletics

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Chess

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  • The 60th National Chess Championship was held in Timaru, and was won by Ortvin Sarapu of Auckland (his second title).[8]

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 Auckland.[11]

  • Men's singles champion – R. McMaster (Stanley Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – J.F. Benson, Richard Pilkington (skip) (Balmoral Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – W.G. Thornally, C.B. Shine, N.A. Fletcher, N. Orange (skip) (Balmoral Bowling Club)

Shooting

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Soccer

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  • The Chatham Cup is won by Eastern Suburbs (of Auckland) who beat Northern (of Dunedin) 4–3 in the final.[13]
  • Provincial league champions:[14]
    • Auckland: Eastern Suburbs AFC
    • Bay of Plenty: Mangakino Utd
    • Canterbury: Western
    • Hawke's Bay: Hastings Wanderers
    • Manawatu: Palmerston North United
    • Nelson: Woodbourne
    • Northland: Otangarei United
    • Otago: Northern AFC
    • Poverty Bay: Eastern Union
    • South Canterbury: Northern Hearts
    • Southland: Brigadiers, Thistle (shared)
    • Taranaki: City
    • Waikato: Huntly Thistle
    • Wairarapa: Carterton
    • Wanganui: New Settlers
    • Wellington: Wellington Marist

Births

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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. ^ Today in History | NZHistory
  5. ^ Crusade: Social Credit's drive for power by Spiro Zavos (1981, INL Print, Lower Hutt) ISBN 0-86464-025-0
  6. ^ "Royal Visit of 1953-54". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  7. ^ Lines-MacKenzie, Jo (23 July 2017). "Mounted Benneydale police officer". Stuff. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  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. ^ "Ballinger Belt". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  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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