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1848
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The following lists events that happened during 1848 in New Zealand.

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1848 is 68,300 Māori and 17,166 non-Māori.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

Events

Sport

Cricket

Cricket is played on the present site of The Octagon, Dunedin. A team from Otago challenges Wellington to a match, but the challenge is not accepted.[6]

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "the First Otago Immigrant Ships", Dunedin Public Libraries. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ The New Zealander, Auckland, 24 June 1848. Reprinted in Bromby, R. An Eyewitness History of New Zealand 1985: ISBN 0-85902-306-0
  4. ^ "Vintage New Zealand Photography". Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  6. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  7. ^ "Sarah McMurray". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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