Ben Waters, the Glossary
Edward Arthur "Ben" Waters (13 October 1907 – 30 October 1992) was a New Zealand rower who won two medals at the 1930 British Empire Games.[1]
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34 relations: Arthur Eastwood, Auckland Star, Bay of Plenty Times, Bert Sandos, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Hamilton Rowing Club, Hamilton, Ontario, Hilda Ross, Jack Macdonald (sportsman), Lance Adams-Schneider, Leading aircraftman, Los Angeles, Marton, New Zealand, Mick Brough, New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games, New Zealand Labour Party, New Zealand National Party, Rowing (sport), Rowing at the 1930 British Empire Games, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Rugby union, Stan Goosman, Tennis, The Evening Post (New Zealand), Walter Broadfoot, World War II, 1930 British Empire Games, 1932 Summer Olympics, 1943 New Zealand general election, 1946 New Zealand general election, 1951 New Zealand general election, 1954 New Zealand general election, 1959 Hamilton by-election.
- Burials at Hamilton East Cemetery
- New Zealand sportsperson-politicians
- Rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games
- Rugby union players from Manawatū-Whanganui
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1943 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1946 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1951 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1954 New Zealand general election
Arthur Eastwood
Arthur Henry Eastwood (12 July 1905 – 8 November 1934) was a New Zealand jockey and rowing coxswain who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games. Ben Waters and Arthur Eastwood are Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand, Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand, Medallists at the 1930 British Empire Games, new Zealand male rowers and rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games.
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Auckland Star
The Auckland Star was an evening daily newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand, from 24 March 1870 to 16 August 1991.
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Bay of Plenty Times
The Bay of Plenty Times is the regional daily paper for the Bay of Plenty area, including Tauranga, in the North Island of New Zealand.
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Bert Sandos
Bertram Magnus Sandos (4 August 1901 – 23 August 1963) was a New Zealand rower who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games, where he won two medals, and at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Ben Waters and Bert Sandos are Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand, Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand, Medallists at the 1930 British Empire Games, new Zealand male rowers and rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games.
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Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire.
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Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played between two teams of eleven players on a field, at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps.
Hamilton Rowing Club
Hamilton Rowing Club is based in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Hilda Ross
Dame Grace Hilda Cuthbertha Ross (née Nixon; 6 July 1883 – 6 March 1959), known as Hilda Ross, was a New Zealand politician for the National Party and an activist.
Jack Macdonald (sportsman)
John Hoani Macdonald (26 October 1907 – 1 January 1982) was a New Zealand sportsman. Ben Waters and Jack Macdonald (sportsman) are Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand, Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand, Medallists at the 1930 British Empire Games, new Zealand male rowers, new Zealand military personnel of World War II and rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games.
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Lance Adams-Schneider
Sir Lancelot Raymond Adams-Schneider (11 November 1919 – 3 September 1995) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Ben Waters and Lance Adams-Schneider are new Zealand military personnel of World War II.
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Leading aircraftman
Leading aircraftman (LAC) or leading aircraftwoman (LACW) is an enlisted rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California.
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Marton, New Zealand
Marton (Tutaenui) is a town in the Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
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Mick Brough
Frank "Mick" Brough (8 October 1899 – 25 October 1960) was a New Zealand rower who won two medals at the 1930 British Empire Games. Ben Waters and Mick Brough are Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand, Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand, Medallists at the 1930 British Empire Games, new Zealand male rowers and rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games.
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New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games
New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games was represented by a team of 22 competitors and three officials.
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New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party, also known simply as Labour (Reipa), is a centre-left political party in New Zealand.
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New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party (Rōpū Nāhinara o Aotearoa), shortened to National (Nāhinara) or the Nats, is a centre-right to right-wing New Zealand political party that is the current ruling party.
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Rowing (sport)
Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars.
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Rowing at the 1930 British Empire Games
At the 1930 British Empire Games, the rowing competition featured five events for men only.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF; Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa) is the aerial service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Rugby union
Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union or more often just rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in England in the first half of the 19th century.
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Stan Goosman
Sir William Stanley Goosman (2 July 1890 – 10 June 1969) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party and a road-haulier and contractor.
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Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles).
The Evening Post (New Zealand)
The Evening Post (8 February 1865 – 6 July 2002) was an afternoon metropolitan daily newspaper based in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Sir Walter James Broadfoot (6 April 1881 – 10 September 1965) was a New Zealand politician of the United Party, and from 1936, the National Party.
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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1930 British Empire Games
The 1930 British Empire Games was the inaugural edition of what now is known as the Commonwealth Games, and was held in Hamilton, Ontario, from 16 to 23 August 1930.
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1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as (Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held during the worldwide Great Depression, with some nations not traveling to Los Angeles as a result; 37 countries competed, compared to the 46 at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, and even then-U.S.
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1943 New Zealand general election
The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term.
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1946 New Zealand general election
The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term.
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1951 New Zealand general election
The 1951 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 30th term.
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1954 New Zealand general election
The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term.
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1959 Hamilton by-election
The Hamilton by-election 1959 was a by-election held in the electorate in Hamilton in the Waikato during the term of the 32nd New Zealand Parliament, on 2 May 1959.
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See also
Burials at Hamilton East Cemetery
- Alexander Young (New Zealand politician)
- Ben Waters
- Charles Speight (rugby union)
- James McPherson (New Zealand politician)
- John William Ellis
- Lee Martin (politician)
- Mary Jane Innes
- William Australia Graham
New Zealand sportsperson-politicians
- Arapeta Awatere
- Barrie Hutchinson
- Ben Couch
- Ben Sandford
- Ben Waters
- Bhupinder Singh (New Zealand cricketer)
- Billy Glenn
- Bob Francis (referee)
- Charles Speight (rugby union)
- Chris Laidlaw
- Colin Kay
- David Kirk
- Dick Quax
- Eric Armishaw
- Gary Troup
- Grahame Thorne
- Hercules Wright
- Howie Tamati
- Ian Tulloch
- Joe Cotterill
- John Morrison (cricketer)
- John Walker (runner)
- Ken Gray (rugby union)
- Ken Laban
- Les Mills
- Martin Luckie
- Mike Ward (New Zealand politician)
- Paul Quinn (New Zealand politician)
- Philippa Baker (rower)
- Puti Tipene Watene
- Simon Wi Rutene
- Stephen Boock
- Thomas Jordan (mayor)
- Tiaki Omana
- Tom Pearce (politician)
- Tony Coll
- Tony Steel
- Tu Wyllie
- Tuariki Delamere
- Victor Macky
- William Murison
Rowers at the 1930 British Empire Games
- Albert Taylor (rower)
- Alex Ross (rower)
- Arthur Eastwood
- Arthur Harby
- Ben Waters
- Berry Johnson
- Bert Sandos
- Bob Richards (Canadian rower)
- Bobby Pearce (rower)
- Charles Saunders (rower)
- Don Boal
- Earl Eastwood
- Edgar Howitt
- Francis Fitzwilliams
- Fred Bradley (rower)
- Geoffrey Crawford (rower)
- Harry Fry (rower)
- Henry Pelham (rower)
- Hugh Edwards (rower)
- Humphrey Boardman
- Jack Beresford
- Jack Macdonald (sportsman)
- John Gilby
- Justin Brown (rower)
- Les MacDonald
- Mick Brough
- Rangi Thompson
- Roger Close-Brooks
- Terence O'Brien (rower)
- Vic Olsson
- William Ross (rower)
- William Thoburn (rower)
Rugby union players from Manawatū-Whanganui
- Archie McMinn
- Atholstan Mahoney
- Ben Waters
- Bill Conrad
- Billy Watson (rugby union)
- Bob Westfield
- Brent Thompson (rugby union)
- Bruce Hansen (rugby union)
- Codie Taylor
- Craig West
- Dean Anglesey
- Dean Kenny
- Dick Steere (rugby union)
- Earle Kirton
- Glen Horton
- Hamish Northcott
- Harry Godfrey
- Henry Dewar (rugby union)
- Hohepa Jacob
- Howard Levien
- Jack Stratton (rugby union)
- Karl Haitana
- Keith Arnold (rugby union)
- Leroy Houston
- Matt Te Pou
- Michael Allardice
- Mitchell Crosswell
- Nelson Ball (rugby union)
- Nick Crosswell
- Paddy McMinn
- Pat Ryan (rugby union)
- Paul Tito
- Perry Harris
- Reece Robinson (rugby union, born 1977)
- Rob Foreman
- Rob Thompson (rugby union)
- Ronald Bryers
- Roy Roper
- Sam McNicol
- Stephen Brett
- Stu Forster
- Tasesa Lavea
- Tim Twigden
- Tristan Hegglun
- Waate Potaka
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1943 New Zealand general election
- Alexander Moncur
- Alf Allen (New Zealand politician)
- Arthur Carman
- Ben Waters
- Bert Cooksley
- Bill Barnard
- Bill Veitch
- Catherine Stewart
- Charles Barrell
- Charles Boswell
- Clive Drummond
- Colin Scrimgeour
- David Barnes (politician)
- David Murdoch (politician)
- Douglas Cresswell
- Edwin Thoms Cox
- Ellen Melville
- Ernest Toop
- Fred Frost
- George Manning (New Zealand politician)
- Harry Barker (mayor)
- Jim Barclay (politician)
- Jimmy Maher (politician)
- John A. Lee
- John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1875)
- John Stewart (New Zealand politician)
- John W. Kealy
- Keith Hay
- Lionel Wilkinson
- Martyn Finlay
- Mary Dreaver
- Norman Douglas (politician)
- Pat Curran (New Zealand politician)
- Pei Te Hurinui Jones
- Roly Marks
- Ron Guthrey
- Roy McElroy
- Septimus James Edgar Closey
- Ted Taylor (politician)
- Thomas Hislop (mayor)
- Tom Shand
- Wilfred Fortune
- Will Appleton
- Āpirana Ngata
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1946 New Zealand general election
- Agnes Weston (politician)
- Ben Waters
- Bill Schramm
- Eugene Casey
- Hallyburton Johnstone
- Harry Barker (mayor)
- Henry Thorne Morton
- Hoeroa Marumaru
- Jack Acland
- James Hēnare
- Jim Thorn
- John Mathison
- John Stewart (New Zealand politician)
- Leon Götz
- Mabel Newlands
- Morgan Williams (politician)
- Norman Jones (politician)
- Phil Holloway
- Ray Boord
- Roy McElroy
- Stuart Sidey
- Ted Meachen
- Ted Taylor (politician)
- Vic Wilcox
- Warren Freer
- William Denham
- Āpirana Ngata
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1951 New Zealand general election
- Arthur Faulkner
- Ben Waters
- Berta Burns
- Bob Tizard
- Connie Birchfield
- Donald Cameron (mayor)
- Frank Kitts
- Fred Jones (New Zealand politician)
- Hoeroa Marumaru
- Hugh Watt
- Jack Andrews (New Zealand politician)
- James Deas (politician)
- James Hēnare
- Jim Barclay (politician)
- Jim Bateman
- Joe Hodgens
- Neville Pickering
- Norman King (New Zealand politician)
- Pat Curran (New Zealand politician)
- Phil Holloway
- Reginald Keeling
- Stan Whitehead
- Ted Meachen
- Terry McCombs
- Tom Skinner
- Tommy Armstrong (New Zealand politician)
- Turi Carroll
- Vic Wilcox
Unsuccessful candidates in the 1954 New Zealand general election
- Alf Allen (New Zealand politician)
- Allan Highet
- Allan McCready
- Arthur Faulkner
- Ben Waters
- Blair Tennent
- Bob Tizard
- Connie Birchfield
- Eva Hill
- Fred Jones (New Zealand politician)
- Harry Dudfield
- Helen Black (mayoress)
- Jim Bateman
- John Stewart (New Zealand politician)
- Mark Wallace (community leader)
- Mary King (teacher)
- Neville Pickering
- Norman Kirk
- Pat Curran (New Zealand politician)
- Peter Tait (mayor)
- Robert Muldoon
- Roly Marks
- Ron Smith (peace activist)
- Sydney Jones
- Tom McGuigan
- Turi Carroll
- Vic Wilcox
- Wilfred Fortune
- Wilfrid Owen
- William Denham