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1859 in New Zealand

1859 in New Zealand

List of events

The following lists events that happened during 1859 in New Zealand.

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Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 2nd Parliament continues.

Events

  • 10 January: Pencarrow Head Lighthouse becomes the first permanent lighthouse in New Zealand. Its first keeper is Mary Jane Bennett, the only woman to hold the position.[1]
  • 13 April: The New Zealand Advertiser starts publishing in Wellington. In 1867 it is incorporated into the New Zealand Times, but it is restored for six months in 1868.[2]
  • 3 October: The Auckland Independent begins publishing. It barely survives into the following year.[3]

Undated

The first wharf is built at Onehunga.[4]

Births

Unknown date

Deaths

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Mary Bennett". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  3. [3]
    "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.
  4. [4]
    "Onehunga Dateline". Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.

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