1904

March 31

New Zealand’s first coin-in-the-slot postal franking machine on public trial in Christchurch.

May 16

Motor bus service to Timaru begins.

June 27

Yaldhurst School elects New Zealand’s first all-woman school committee.

September 19

Concert by pianist Jan Paderewski. He later became Prime Minister of Poland.

November 11

Christchurch Cathedral completed. Architect George Gilbert Scott.