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www.age.co.nz Thursday, July 1, 2021
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100 years ago Mr Joseph Singleton, who recently retired from the police force in Masterton, notifies: that he has bought the business of the late Mr James Blackley, as Mail Contractor and General Carrier, on the Bideford-Glendonald and Westmere-Poroporo Roads. — Supplied by the Wairarapa Archive
Today in history
69 - Roman General Vespasian is first proclaimed Emperor by troops in Egypt, during year of the four emperors. 1690 - Army of Protestant King William III defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of Boyne in Ireland. 1798 - Napoleon’s fleet reaches Alexandria, Egypt. 1867 - The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, with John A Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister. 1873 - Prince Edward Island becomes seventh Canadian province. 1903 - Tour de France: Inaugural race begins in Montgeron, a southeastern suburb of Paris. 1913 - Serbia and Greece declare war on Bulgaria. 1916 - First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men. 1933 - German Nazi regime declares that married women shouldn’t work. 1942 - German troops conquer Sebastopol. 1944 - Bretton Woods Conference starts, dominated by Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes and leads to establishment
of the IMF and the World Bank. 1944 - General Eisenhower visits front in Normandy. 1945 - Allies troop land on Balikpapan. 1988 - The Government announced that it had agreed to the Waitangi Tribunal’s recommendation that Takaparawha [Bastion Point] on the southern shore of Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour be returned to iwi Ngati Whatua.
Birthdays
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, German mathematician/philosopher [1646-1716]; George Sand, French novelist [1804-1876]; Charlie Douglas, Scottish-born NZ explorer [1840-1916]; Louis Bleriot, French aviator [1872-1936]; Mason Durie, Ngati Kauwhata and Rangitane leader [1889-1971]; Charles Laughton, English actor [1899-1962]; Amy Johnson, English pilot [1903-1941]; Estee Lauder, US entrepreneur [1906-2004]; Olivia de Havilland, US actress [1916-2020]; Sydney Pollack, US director/ actor/producer [1934-2008]; Jonathan Elworthy, NZ politician [1936-2005]; Sue Bradford, NZ politician/activist [1952-]; Grant Dalton, NZ sailor [1957-]; Diana Spencer, English Princess of Wales [1961-1997]; Carl Lewis, US sprinter/ long jumper [1961-]; Pamela Anderson, Canadian-US actress [1967-]; Liv Tyler, US actress [1977-]; Katrina Devine, Northern Ireland-born NZ actress [1980-]; Hannah McLean, English-born NZ swimmer [1981-]; Kendra Cocksedge, NZ rugby player/ cricketer [1988-]; Annalie Longo, NZ footballer [1991-]; Tyla Nathan-Wong, NZ rugby player [1994-].
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRI 16 JULY AT 5PM
PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Open to any team of primary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
COLLEGE OF THE YEAR Recognising secondary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.
The morning sky in Carterton on June 16. Photo by Heather Fuge. Do you have a photo for our Reader Photo segment? If so, email it to news@age.co.nz with “reader photo” in the subject line.
The Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards are back. The 18 award categories reflect the scope of sports achievements and will cover the period of recognition from 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2021. By nominating a finalist you help to recognise and support sport in our region.
The Administrator, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement Awards are not restricted to a specific time frame. Finalists will be announced and contacted in July. The Awards night is being held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Carterton Events Centre.
JUNIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
YOUTH SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Open to any team of primary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
Open to any team of secondary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
Open to any senior team that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
YOUTH SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Open to any primary/ intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
Open to any secondary school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.
SENIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR
SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR Recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and off the field.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport. Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR Acknowledging people who have contributed to the administration of sport. Recognises the administrator’s entire career span.
JUNIOR OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Acknowledging any person over the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.
COACH OF THE YEAR Acknowledging people who have contributed to the coaching of sport. Recognises the coach’s successes over the two years.
SENIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Open to anyone who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport, defined for Senior Sports as participating in sport at national and/or international events.
PEOPLE’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE CHOICE AWARD AWARD
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.
SUPREME AWARD Recognises the Supreme Sportsperson chosen from the 15 category winners.
Open to any disabled person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRI 16 JULY AT 5PM AWARD CATEGORY: I NOMINATE:
Fill in this form and return to: Wairarapa Times-Age, corner of Chapel and Perry Streets, Masterton. Post to: Wairarapa Times-Age, PO Box 445, Masterton 5840. Email your nomination to: sportsawards@age.co.nz
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