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The following lists events that happened during 1849 in New Zealand.
Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1849 is 67,000 Māori and 19,543 non-Māori. [1]
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
Government and law
- Chief Justice – William Martin
- Lieutenant Governor, New Munster – Edward John Eyre
- Lieutenant Governor, New Ulster – George Dean Pitt
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]
Economy
- The first coal mine in New Zealand is opened at Saddle Hill near Dunedin. [3]
Sport
Horse racing
The committee which has been controlling the racing at Epsom since 1841, ceases to function. [4]
Births
- 6 February: John Aitken, Mayor of Wellington.
- 27 April (in India): Alfred Newman, Mayor of Wellington.
Deaths
- 27 November: Te Rauparaha, tribal leader
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
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 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
- ^ 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
External links
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