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ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"> <p><span style="font-size:120%">←</span> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1897_in_New_Zealand" title="1897 in New Zealand">1897</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1896_in_New_Zealand" title="1896 in New Zealand">1896</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1895_in_New_Zealand" title="1895 in New Zealand">1895</a></li> <li class="mw-empty-elt"></li> <li class="mw-empty-elt"></li></ul> </div> </td><td style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"><figure class="mw-halign-right mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/90px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png" decoding="async" width="90" height="45" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/135px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/180px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a><figcaption></figcaption></figure></td> <td class="summary" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-size:110%"><a href="/wiki/AD_1898" class="mw-redirect" title="AD 1898">1898</a></span><br /> in<br /> <span class="adr"><span class="country-name location"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand" title="New Zealand">New Zealand</a></span></span></td> <td style="text-align:right; font-size:88%; background:#f3f3f3"> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <p><span style="font-size:120%">→</span> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1899_in_New_Zealand" title="1899 in New Zealand">1899</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1900_in_New_Zealand" title="1900 in New Zealand">1900</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1901_in_New_Zealand" title="1901 in New Zealand">1901</a></li> <li class="mw-empty-elt"></li> <li class="mw-empty-elt"></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-size:88%;">Decades:</th><td class="infobox-data hlist" style="font-size:88%; text-align:center;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:1870s_in_New_Zealand" title="Category:1870s in New Zealand">1870s</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:1880s_in_New_Zealand" title="Category:1880s in New Zealand">1880s</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Category:1890s_in_New_Zealand" title="Category:1890s in New Zealand">1890s</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:1900s_in_New_Zealand" title="Category:1900s in New Zealand">1900s</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Category:1910s_in_New_Zealand" title="Category:1910s in New Zealand">1910s</a></li></ul> </td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="font-size:88%;">See also:</th><td class="infobox-data hlist" style="font-size:88%; text-align:center;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/History_of_New_Zealand" title="History of New Zealand">History of New Zealand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_years_in_New_Zealand" title="List of years in New Zealand">List of years in New Zealand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Timeline_of_New_Zealand_history" title="Timeline of New Zealand history">Timeline of New Zealand history</a></li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The following lists events that happened during <b>1898 in New Zealand</b>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Incumbents">Incumbents</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Incumbents"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Regal_and_viceregal">Regal and viceregal</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Regal and viceregal"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Head_of_State" class="mw-redirect" title="Head of State">Head of State</a> – <b><a href="/wiki/Queen_Victoria" title="Queen Victoria">Queen Victoria</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Governor-General_of_New_Zealand" title="Governor-General of New Zealand">Governor</a> – <b><a href="/wiki/Uchter_Knox,_5th_Earl_of_Ranfurly" title="Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly">The Earl of Ranfurly</a></b> <small><a href="/wiki/Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George" title="Order of St Michael and St George">GCMG</a></small><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Government_and_law">Government and law</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Government and law"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/13th_New_Zealand_Parliament" title="13th New Zealand Parliament">13th New Zealand Parliament</a> continues with the <a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Liberal_Party" title="New Zealand Liberal Party">Liberal Party</a> in power. </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Speaker_of_the_New_Zealand_House_of_Representatives" title="Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives">Speaker of the House</a> – Sir <b><a href="/wiki/Maurice_O%27Rorke" title="Maurice O'Rorke">Maurice O'Rorke</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_New_Zealand" title="Prime Minister of New Zealand">Prime Minister</a> – <b><a href="/wiki/Richard_Seddon" title="Richard Seddon">Richard Seddon</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Minister_of_Finance_(New_Zealand)" title="Minister of Finance (New Zealand)">Minister of Finance</a> – <b><a href="/wiki/Richard_Seddon" title="Richard Seddon">Richard Seddon</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chief_Justice_of_New_Zealand" title="Chief Justice of New Zealand">Chief Justice</a> – <a href="/wiki/The_Honourable" title="The Honourable">Hon</a> <a href="/wiki/Sir" title="Sir">Sir</a> <b><a href="/wiki/James_Prendergast_(judge)" title="James Prendergast (judge)">James Prendergast</a></b></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Parliamentary_opposition">Parliamentary opposition</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Parliamentary opposition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Leader_of_the_Opposition_(New_Zealand)" title="Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)">Leader of the Opposition</a> – <b><a href="/wiki/William_Russell_(New_Zealand_politician)" title="William Russell (New Zealand politician)">William Russell</a></b>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Main_centre_leaders">Main centre leaders</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Main centre leaders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Auckland_City" title="Mayor of Auckland City">Mayor of Auckland</a> – <a href="/wiki/Peter_Dignan_(mayor)" title="Peter Dignan (mayor)">Peter Dignan</a> followed by <a href="/wiki/David_Goldie_(politician)" title="David Goldie (politician)">David Goldie</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Christchurch" title="Mayor of Christchurch">Mayor of Christchurch</a> – <a href="/wiki/Walter_Cooper_(mayor)" title="Walter Cooper (mayor)">Walter Cooper</a> followed by <a href="/wiki/Charles_Louisson" title="Charles Louisson">Charles Louisson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Dunedin" title="Mayor of Dunedin">Mayor of Dunedin</a> – <a href="/wiki/Edward_Bowes_Cargill" class="mw-redirect" title="Edward Bowes Cargill">Edward Bowes Cargill</a> followed by <a href="/w/index.php?title=William_Swan_(mayor)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="William Swan (mayor) (page does not exist)">William Swan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Wellington" title="Mayor of Wellington">Mayor of Wellington</a> – <a href="/wiki/John_Rutherford_Blair" class="mw-redirect" title="John Rutherford Blair">John Rutherford Blair</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Events">Events</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Events"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1 December: W H Bartlett films the <a href="/wiki/Opening_of_the_Auckland_Industrial_and_Mining_Exhibition" title="Opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition">opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition</a>. The film is screened on Christmas Eve at Bartlett's studio – the first public screening of a New Zealand film.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Tea" class="mw-redirect" title="Bell Tea">Bell Tea</a> is founded.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Arts_and_literature">Arts and literature</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Arts and literature"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Music">Music</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Music"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Sport">Sport</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Sport"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Athletics">Athletics</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Athletics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>National Champions, Men:<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>100 yards – <a href="/wiki/George_William_Smith_(sportsman)" title="George William Smith (sportsman)">George Smith</a> (Auckland)</li> <li>250 yards – Alfred J. Patrick (Wellington)</li> <li>440 yards – R. Oliphant (Auckland)</li> <li>880 yards – H. C. Garsia (Canterbury)</li> <li>1 mile – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)</li> <li>3 miles – S. Pentecost (Canterbury)</li> <li>120 yards hurdles – Arthur H. Holder (Wanganui)</li> <li>440 yards hurdles – <a href="/wiki/George_William_Smith_(sportsman)" title="George William Smith (sportsman)">George Smith</a> (Auckland)</li> <li>Long jump – <a href="/wiki/Alan_Good" title="Alan Good">Alan Good</a> (Wanganui)</li> <li>High jump – <a href="/wiki/Hugh_Good_(rugby_union)" title="Hugh Good (rugby union)">Hugh Good</a> (Wanganui)</li> <li>Pole vault – Hori Eruera (Auckland)</li> <li>Shot put – Hugh Good (Wanganui)</li> <li>Hammer throw – J. Skinner (Auckland)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chess">Chess</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Chess"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>National Champion: </p> <ol><li>R.J. Barnes of Wellington. (Played over new year 1897/98)</li> <li>R.A. Cleland of Dunedin (played December 1898)<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ol> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cricket">Cricket</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Cricket"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Golf">Golf</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Golf"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Men – W. Pryde (Hutt)</li> <li>Women – K. Rattray (Otago)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Horse_racing">Horse racing</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Horse racing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Harness_racing">Harness racing</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Harness racing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Auckland_Trotting_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="Auckland Trotting Cup">Auckland Trotting Cup</a> (over 2 miles) is won by Duke C.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Thoroughbred_racing">Thoroughbred racing</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Thoroughbred racing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Cup" title="New Zealand Cup">New Zealand Cup</a> – Tirant D’eau</li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Derby" title="New Zealand Derby">New Zealand Derby</a> – Altair</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Auckland_Cup" title="Auckland Cup">Auckland Cup</a> – <a href="/wiki/Uhlan_(horse)" title="Uhlan (horse)">Uhlan</a> - the first horse-race to be filmed in New Zealand</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wellington_Cup" title="Wellington Cup">Wellington Cup</a> – Uniform</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Season_leaders_(1897/98)"><span id="Season_leaders_.281897.2F98.29"></span>Season leaders <small>(1897/98)</small></h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Season leaders (1897/98)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Top New Zealand stakes earner – Multiform</li> <li>Leading flat jockey – W. Brown</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lawn_Bowls">Lawn Bowls</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Lawn Bowls"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>National Champions<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Singles – W. McIlwrick (Dunedin)</li> <li>Pairs – C. Nicholson and W. McLaren (skip) (Kaitangata)</li> <li>Fours – W. Cowie, C. Fynmore, M. Sinclair and A. Gillies (skip) (Dunedin)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Polo">Polo</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Polo"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Savile Cup winners – Oroua</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rowing">Rowing</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Rowing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>National Champions (Men) </p> <ul><li>Single sculls – J. McGrath (Otago)</li> <li>Double sculls – Otago</li> <li>Coxless pairs – Wellington</li> <li>Coxed fours – Picton</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rugby_union">Rugby union</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Rugby union"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Provincial club rugby champions include: </p> <dl><dd><i>see also <a href="/wiki/Category:Rugby_union_in_New_Zealand" title="Category:Rugby union in New Zealand">Category:Rugby union in New Zealand</a></i></dd></dl> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Shooting">Shooting</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Shooting"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ballinger Belt – <a href="/wiki/Private_(rank)" title="Private (rank)">Private</a> J. McGregor (Oamaru Rifles) </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Soccer">Soccer</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Soccer"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Provincial league champions:<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Auckland: Auckland United</li> <li>Otago: <a href="/wiki/Roslyn-Wakari" class="mw-redirect" title="Roslyn-Wakari">Wakari Dunedin</a></li> <li>Wellington: Wellington Rovers</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Swimming">Swimming</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Swimming"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>National champions (Men) </p> <ul><li>100 yards freestyle – A. Truscott (Canterbury)</li> <li>440 yards freestyle – C. Rich (Canterbury)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Tennis">Tennis</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Tennis"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>National champions </p> <ul><li>Men's singles – J. Hooper</li> <li>Women's singles – Kathleen Nunneley</li> <li>Men's doubles – H. Parker and C. Gore</li> <li>Women's doubles – Kathleen Nunneley and E. Kennedy</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Births">Births</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Births"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>8 October: <b><a href="/wiki/George_Davidson_(athlete)" title="George Davidson (athlete)">George Davidson</a></b>, Olympic sprinter.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Deaths">Deaths</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Deaths"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>2 January: <b><a href="/wiki/John_Cargill_(politician)" title="John Cargill (politician)">John Cargill</a></b>, politician (born 1821).</li> <li>3 May: <b><a href="/wiki/John_Kerr_(Nelson_politician)" title="John Kerr (Nelson politician)">John Kerr</a></b>, politician (born 1830).</li> <li>29 June: <b><a href="/wiki/Charles_Parker_(New_Zealand_politician)" title="Charles Parker (New Zealand politician)">Charles Parker</a></b>, politician (born 1809).</li> <li>15 July: <b><a href="/wiki/Francis_Dillon_Bell" class="mw-redirect" title="Francis Dillon Bell">Francis Dillon Bell</a></b>, politician (born 1822).</li> <li>31 October: <b><a href="/wiki/William_Gilbert_Rees" title="William Gilbert Rees">William Gilbert Rees</a>,</b> explorer and settler (born 1827).</li> <li>25 November: <b><a href="/wiki/William_Downie_Stewart_Sr" title="William Downie Stewart Sr">William Downie Stewart</a></b>, politician (born 1842).<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>29 November: <b><a href="/wiki/Thomas_Forsaith" title="Thomas Forsaith">Thomas Forsaith</a>,</b> politician (born 1814).</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_years_in_New_Zealand" title="List of years in New Zealand">List of years in New Zealand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Timeline_of_New_Zealand_history" title="Timeline of New Zealand history">Timeline of New Zealand history</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/History_of_New_Zealand" title="History of New Zealand">History of New Zealand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_history_of_New_Zealand" title="Military history of New Zealand">Military history of New Zealand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Timeline_of_the_New_Zealand_environment" title="Timeline of the New Zealand environment">Timeline of the New Zealand environment</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Timeline_of_New_Zealand%27s_links_with_Antarctica" title="Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica">Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1898_in_New_Zealand&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <dl><dt>General</dt></dl> <ul><li>Romanos, J. 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