EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18043, 31 December 1926, Page 13

EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR.

RECORDS FROM ALL PARTS OF WORLD. Tlip following are the principal events of 1926. the list being prepared from tbe cable and local news pages of the JANUARY. January I—Prince Carol of Rumania renounces succession. January i—Disastrous hurricane at Samoa. January I—Sir Henry Wigram and Sir Henry Brett knighted. January 2—Canterbury defeats Auckland for Wilding Tennis Shield. January 3—General Pangalos proclaims dictatorship In Greece. January S —Go-slow commenced at Canterbury freezing works. January 11—“Lyttelton Times” issues 75th anniversary number. January 1 ;j—New Zealand cricket tour of Australia ends—Won 3, lost 1, drawn 5. January 14—Auckland defeats Canterbury in Plunket Shield match. January 14—Fire at Borthwick's Freezing Works at Belfast. January 14—. Millionth visitor at Dunedin Exhibition. January 20—Go-slow ends at freezing January 20—Wheat control abandoned. January 22—Gale rages over Dominion; bush and grass fires. January 23—Cardinal Mercier dead. January 26—British bowlers in Christchurch. January 28—Prince of Wales breaks his collarbone in hunting field. January 29—Extensive grass fires; W. Page fatally burned. January 29—Compulsory conference on freezing dispute fails. January 31—Memorial shrine unveiled at Boys’ High School. January 31—British troops evacuate Cologne. FEBRUARY. February I—Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, farewelled. Mr C. P. Skerrett sworn in. February I—Big bush fires In Australia. February 2—New Boys’ High School opened by Sir James Parr* February 3—Southbridge School opened by Sir James Parr. February S—Civic reception to Lord and Lady Allenby in Christchurch. February 3 o—Spanisho—Spanish . trans-Atlantic flight completed. February 14—New Marist School opened in Christchurch. February 15—Bush fires in Victoria—-thirty-two dead. February 20—Lyttelton wins Cornwell Cup at Dunedin. February 23—Wellington wins Plunket Shield. February 23—Sir James Parr appointed High Commissioner. February 24—Betty (Redcliffs) wins Sanders Cup at Dunedin. February 25—H.M.A.S. Adelaide and Delhi at Lyttelton. February 26—Wanganui Garrison wins A tirade band contest, Woolston second. February 27—Woolston Band wins musical championship at band contest. MARCH. March I—Kumara jubilee celebrated. March I—Steamer Karu founders near Cape Maria van Diemen. March 3—Rose defeats Hahn at English Park. March 6 —Conference regarding Lyttelton tunnel. March 6—Terrific explosion in Prague. March B—Wireless telephony between New York and London. March 10—Mr T. E, Y. Seddon's election for Westland confirmed by Election Court. March 3 I —Tunnel electrification reports published. March 13—Mr J. M'Combs declared elected for Lyttelton. March 14—Cheviot war memorial unveiled. March 16—Germany’s admission to League of Nations postponed. March 17—Aeroplane crashes at Papanui; two fatalities. March 18—Steamer Paparoa burned at 1 March 22—Mitre Hotel, Lyttelton, destroved by fire. March 23—Bishop West-Watson arrives in Christchurch. March 24—Report of Woolston Tanneries Commission published. March 27—Cambridge wins ’Varsity boat race. March 28—Death of Duke of Orleans. APRIL. April 2—Steamer Dorrigo foundered. April 3—W. R. Dobson wins Canterbury golf championship. April 4—Gold discovery ai Panama. April 6—Trout poisoned in the Avon. April 7—Mussolini shot at and wounded. April B—Statement published regarding fate of Kitchener. April 9—Miss M. Beadel wins Canterbury ladies' golf championship. April 11—Death of Luther Burbank. April 14—Sir .lames Parr farewelled in Christchurch. April 14—Waimakarirl loan poll rcApril 3 4 —Amundsen's Norge leaves Britain. April 15—Mr IT. G. R. Mason (Lab.) elected for Eden. April 18—Australian cricketers arrive in London. April 18— New convent opened at Mount Magda la. April 3 9—Dr MacEarhern's report on N.Z. hospital system. April 20—Daughter born to Duke and Duchess of York. April 23—Lincoln Parish jubilee celebrated. April 25—Anzac Day. April 28—Three millionth visitor at the Exhibition. MAY. May I—Dunediti Exhibition closes; total attendances, 3,381.929. May I—British miners’ strike begins. May 3—General strike declared in Britain. May B—Ashburton Hospital fire. Mav B—St David's Church, Sydenham, ‘ damaged by lire. May 9—Commander Byrd flies to the North Pole. May 12—Norge flies over the North Pole. May 3 2—General strike in Britain ends. May 3 2—lnquiry into Papanul aeroplane May 12—Pilsudski leads Polish revoluMay 15—Opapa Commission report. May 3 s—Norge at Teller. May 17—Ngauruhoe in eruption. Mav 23—Mr R. A. Wright appointed Minister of Education. Mav 26—St Barnabas Church jubilee. May 28—Insurrection in Portugal. May 30 —Construction work completed at Lake Coleridge. May 30—Jesse Sweetzer wins British amateur golf championship. May 30—Sir .lames Parr in London. JUNE. June 2—Rangiora loan poll defeated. June 2—Census population of Christchurch, 123,217. .Tune B—British coal conference fails. June 10—Bus regulations In operation. June 11—Steamer Manaia ashore on Slipper Island. June 11—Mr K. S. Williams appointed Minister of Public Works. June 12—First test opened and abandoned. June 12—Tndlan Army hockey team June 12—North defeat.* South in interisland Rugby, 41-9. June 14—Death of Mr C. E. BevanBrown. June 34 —Australian coal strike settled. June 16—Parliament opened. June 21—Pavlova In Christchurch. June 21—German referendum falls. June 24—Government decides m found agricultural college In the North June * 26—Bobby Jones wins British open golf championship. Un< wins first'test, 5-2.' June 29—Second test, England v. Australia, drawn. June 2 9—New Zealand will send cricket team to England in 1927. JULY. July I—Anarchistic plot against Al- ' phonso fails. July s—Schools closed on account of Influenza epidemic. Jul v 6—Trial surveys South Island * Main Trunk completed. Julv 6—Cobhain's pilot fatally wounded. July 10—All Blacks lost first test against New South Wales. July 12 —Privy Council judgment In ' Wright v. Morgan. July 13—Third cricket test drawn. Julv 14—Port Ken lb I a reported ashore. July IS—All Blacks won second test. Julv 19—Price of bread increased. 1 uly 20—All Blacks win third test. ‘ Davis Cup. July 25—A1l Blacks beat - Victoria 5S to 15.

July 26—Church and State conflict in July* 26—Fourth cricket test drawn July 27—Duke and Duchess of York * accept invitation to New Zealand. Julv 27 Rapaki arrives at Lyttelton. Julv 29—Bishop of London commences ' world tour. AUGUST. August 2—Mile. Lenglen becomes a professional tennis player. August s—Captain Cobham arrives at Port Darwin. August 6—-Miss Gertrude Ederle swims Channel. August\S—Revolution reported in RusAugust 9—Lake Coleridge extension August n »—Submarine sinks at DevonAugust 10—Peter Maxwell wins Grand National. August IS—Family Allowances Bill introduced. August 19—England wins the Fifth Test and Hie Ashes. August 20—Runaway tram sensation in Auckland. August 21 ideal Homo Exhibition August 22—Revolution in Greece by Kondylis. ' August 22—Two men drowned in Waimakariri Gorge. August 23—Death of Rudolph ValcnAugust 24—Licensing Bill introduced. \ URiist 25—Daylight Saving Bill rejected by Legislative Council. August 28—Mrs Carson swims the Channel. August. 30—Vierkotter, a German, swims the Channel. SEPTEMBER. September I—3YA opened. September 3—Death of Mr John Grigg. September s—Revolt in Spain quelled. September 6—Bottle Lake Inquiry. September B—Germany admitted to League of Nations. September B—Naval raid at Wan-hsien, China. September 9—Mrs Suzannah Bevan convicted. September 10—George Michel swims the Channel in 11 hr 16min—a record. September 10—T'.S.A. defeats France in Davis Cup final. September 11—Session of Parliament ends. September 12—Bomb thrown at Mussolini. September 3 3—Empire Parliamentary Delegation visits Rotorua. September 14—Hon J. G. Coates leaves for Imperial Conference. September 15—Railway disaster at Bln ndford, N.S.W. September 18—Bandsmen's Memorial Rotunda opened. September IS—Lacoste wins U.S.A. tennis championship. September 18—Awarufl, drifting steamer, found by H.M.S. Dunedin and lowed to port. September IS—llawke's Bay defeat Canterbury in Ranfurly Shield match, September 19—Great hurricane in Florida. with serious loss of life. September 23—Tunney defeats DempSeptember 25—Akaroa Borough Jubilee celebrated. OCTOBER. October I—Captain Cobham returned to England after world flight. October 2—Laskey won Timaru to Christchurch road race. October 2—Opua ashore at Tor*. October 4—Commissioner Hay given civic reception. October s—Captain Cobham knighted. October 7 British miners rejected October 15—Miss ’’Via vis Py croft declared '• Miss Canterbury.” October 16—Cricket season opened. October IS—Sir James Carroll died at Auckland. October 3 9—lmperial Conference opened in London. October 21—A. J. Shaw wins New Zealand Open Golf Championship. October 23—A. D. S. Duncan wins New Zealand Amateur Golf ChamplonOctobcr* 31—Foundation stone of St George's Hospital laid. October 31—Attempt made to assassinate Mussolini. NOVEMBER. November s—Rig flood In Waimakarirl. November 6—Count favour wins New Zealand Cup. November S—Commendation wins the Derby.

November 9—Ahuriri wins New Zealand Trotting Cup. November 10—Rapine wins Canterbury Cup. November 11—Metropolitan Show. November 15—New penny stamp on issue. November 20—Miss M'Millan chosen as " Miss New Zealand ” November 2!—St Barnabas Church, Fend* I ton. consecrated by Bishop. November 23—Imperial Conference closes. November 24—Contract ’et for new workshbps at Addington and Hillside. November 24—Death of M. Krassin. November 26—A. L. Haslam and W. Kalaugher chosen as Rhodes scholars. November 27—King Ferdinand (Rjinania) critically ill. November- 28—Professor Condliffe appointed to Institute of Pacific Relations. DECEMBER. December I—First of Christchurch wool sales. December 2—Agreement reached In freezing works trouble. December B—Dobson mine explosion. Nine lives lost. December B—Government grant, £4750, for Technical College grounds. December 4—Fire in Auckland Opera House. December 6—New Brighton Bridge injunction granted. December 6—Through trip, Christ-church-Nelson, inaugurated. December B—Success rtf Spahllnger serum reported. December 11—Mr F. W. Furkert’s report on 'Waimakarirl control published. December 13—Tunnel Road Conference. December 14—Floods on West Coast. December IS—Britain sends reinforcements to China. December IS—Memorial Cairn unveiled. December 22—Mr E. H. Mair suspended from League team management. December 23—Mayor undergoes operation. December 24—Emperor of Japan dead. December 25—Rainy Christmas Day. December 26—Maoris beat French in last game of tour. December 28—Victoria makes record cricket score, 1107. December 28—Serious motor smash at Omihi. December 29—Auckland heat Canterbury in Plunket Shield match.