Electric power - Conservation

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-504

Description: This cartoon features three scenarios if newsprint becomes unavailable because of an industrial dispute at the pulp and paper plant at Kawerau. In the first a man is complaining to his wife that he has been laid off because of the dispute but now there is no newspaper to look for jobs. In the second one a family is complaining about the electricity cuts and now there is no paper to light the fire and in the third the fish and chip shop is closed because there is no newsprint to wrap them in. Label attached to verso has date Thur 23/8 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 316 x 394 mm

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-495

Description: This cartoon features PM Kirk on a sun-lounger beside a swimming pool. A man sitting next to him asks why he has stayed on at this Canadian resort when British PM Heath rushed back to England after the summit. Kirk is reading a pile of cables from Deputy PM Hugh Watt about growing industrial and power crises in New Zealand and he replies that Heath had his yacht to go back to whereas he just has crises waiting for him. Label attached to verso has date Wed 15/8 Other Titles - Cable - PSA don't like wage freeze - Hugh Other Titles - Cable - Unions don't like wage freeze - Hugh Other Titles - Cable - Industrial crisis brewing - Hugh Extended Title - 'How come Mr. Heath rushed off back after the conference but you stayed on?' 'He rushed back to sail his 'Morning Cloud' - all I've got waiting for me is STORM clouds.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 3l18 x 395 mm

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-1974-02

Description: Poster (red on white) protesting about the fact that the foreign-controlled Comalco Bluff aluminium smelter gets continuous electric power at one quarter the price paid by private new Zealand consumers; in 1973 it drew off 10% of New Zealand's total power production, and was subsidised by $11 million. Illustrations show, at top left, a man wrapped in a blanket reading newspaper headlines about power cuts by oil lamplight; and at top right a smiling COMALCO official in dark glasses sitting at a desk, with a photograph of the Bluff smelter behind him. Two copies held. Estimated date based on the fact that 1973 consumption figures are mentioned. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 2003

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-

Reference: H-739-001/013

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Quantity: 13 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1970 - 1992

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-145-107/114

Description: Includes cartoons on: Snowy weather wlecomed by power authorities and ski equipment retailers; the North Island begs the South Island for electricity; private sales of electricity companies; God makes a long distance call to Christchurch M.E.D. on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy Convent; Basil Brush says "Boom! Boom!", about Wellington Gas Co.; power cuts and digital clocks; North Islanders save less power; Lambton Quay uses a lot of light power at night. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those not found in the albums have been given estimated dates. Quantity: 8 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 380 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1992

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- : The Dominion cartoons. 25 June - 26 August 1992

Reference: H-003-003

Description: Shows a confused man looking at contradictory messages from Capital Power and the Electricity Industry Committee. Refers to the power crisis, in which North Islanders were saving less power than South Islanders Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 2003

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-359-268/286

Description: Cartoons on national and international social and political issues. Topics include the following: America's Cup; the All Blacks; attempts by the United Nations to avert war in Iraq; Peter Jackson and movies 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'King Kong'; oil prices; sales of toy cigarettes to children; the SARS epidemic; underage drinking; saving electricity; work for the dole initiatives; the budget. Quantity: 19 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and Chinese white on paper A4 size.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-124/134

Description: Political cartoons from the end of the ministry of Peter Fraser, and the lead up to the 1949 election in which he was defeated by Sidney Holland. These cartoons mainly address Holland's link to the British conservatives (which McNamara had a very negative view of), and general electioneering. Other cartoons relate to the "baby boom" that occurred after the war, the political situation in Britain, and an electricity crisis. Some illustrations of animals are also included. Quantity: 11 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-655-001/037

Description: 37 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. A panda bear sits and swings the five Olympic rings in its paws with Olympic officials commenting on China's successful bid for the Olympic games. Comment on ASH's view of underage smoking - two children walk past a cinema and a man in an alleyway furtively offers to show them pictures of people smoking. Comment on Jim Anderton's aim for a 'Peoples Bank' - Jenny Shipley is portrayed as a bank teller sitting under a signd your breath'. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Farmers discussing their lack of confidence in ENZA. Cartoonist's reaction to the disparity between the financial levels of sports peoples and other people when being assessed to be published on the 'rich list'. Comment on the publication that 'kiwi kids' are overweight. A male ironing clothing offers comment on Helen Clark Jenny Shipley Silvia Cartwright Sian Elias and Michelle Boag being in positions of power. Comment by a male sitting down to breakfast that deer velvet being a sex aid is 'bunkum'. Michael Cullen is shown standing next to a poker machine called 'Future Super' indication it is the helath and education monines that the poker machine needs to work on. Comment on the outcome of Max Bradford's electricity reforms. Max Bradford is in an electricial repair shop being told that if the article he brought for repair was not broken before Bradford tried to fix it it is broken now. Helen Clark Parekura Horomia and Michael Cullen presenting their individual position on the issue of Maori TV A schoolteacher chastises Max Bradford for blaming others. Michael Cullen and Helen Clark watch two overweight dogs named Super and Maori TV eating while two thin dogs named Education and Health are straining at their leads for food. A nurse opens the expectant fathers waiting room door to tell Mr Anderton to go home and he will be notified if there is any sign of labour getting serious. Early visitors arrive on the shores of New Zealand with the comment that the natives may regret not having an immigration policy. Christine Rankin wears two very large earings one labled 'winzum' the other 'lose some'. Comment on the news that the right-of-way road rule is to be revised. Jim Anderton Helen Clark and Michael Cullen cling to a life raft identified as Beneficiary Voting Block with two boaties in the background commenting that even the knowledge wave did not loosen their grip. Comment on Helen Clark's support for funding going to the arts. Comment on Laila Harre and holiday shopping Finger pointing from Pete Hodgson and Max Bradford as to who is to blame for the electricity reforms not working/ Rugby fans pay their first visit to Dunedin and pass comment on the wearing of tartan trousers. Shows a bloody battle of Gengis Khan's army. Word is being passed around to forget about the plundering and go for the 'bonus point'. Refers to the NZ cricket teams decision to stop their point scoring run glut against Australia and take the bonus point offered by a technicality. Shows two young school boys discussing public educations failure to teach reading, writing and numeracy. Shows Jim Anderton on the steps of Treasury with water flooding under the front doors and down the steps. Comment on Anderton's attempts to stop the 'leaks' coming from Treasury. Comment on the public boredom over multi-millionaire Steve Fossett's attempts to fly around the world non-stop in a hot-air balloon. Shows Marian Hobbs with a large wind instrument wrapped around her playing 'NZ Music' to a man who represents the NZ public. He has a large flat neck collar on representing the new NZ music quota. The collar prevents him from putting his fingers in his ears should not wish to listen to the music. Shows mother explaining to her crying children that their father is now going to play golf rather than take them sailing. The change is due to their father being agitated by NZ Professional Golfer Grant Waite's performance. Comment on prison staff's industrial 'go-slow' and the opportunities it creates for prisoners to escape. Shows a large area of forestry being felled for the sake of sending 'positive signals' to overseas companies. Shows an elderly couple, justifying to a squad of police officers at their front door, that they are doing all they can in the nationwide drive to save electricity. Shows Marian Hobbs introducing a rock band called 'Marian and the quotas'. Shows Sam Neill at the Jurassic Park 3 movie premiere with an old pre-historic friend. Shows a woman in an art gallery asking if a framed display is a piece of art. The gallery worker assures her it is and explains that it is Creative New Zealand's justification for their travel expenditure. Quantity: 37 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1975

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-1970s-01

Description: Flyer advertises Acrofibre insulation, and a 10% discount offer by both the Wellington M.E.D. and the Hutt Valley Power Board, the offer to expire on 31 July of that year. The price of two different thicknesses (2 1/2 inches and 4 inches) is given. Date estimated by style of illustration. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on red flier, 250 x 169 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Tony Murray-Oliver, 1988.

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-B-ELECTRICITY-1974-01

Description: Poster protesting about the fact that the foreign-controlled Comalco Bluff aluminium smelter gets continuous electric power at one quarter the price paid by private new Zealand consumers; in 1973 it drew off 10% of New Zealand's total power production, and was subsidised by $11 million. Illustrations show, at top left, a man wrapped in a blanket reading newspaper headlines about power cuts by oil lamplight; and at top right a smiling COMALCO official in dark glasses sitting at a desk, with a photograph of the Bluff smelter behind him. Two copies held. Estimated date based on the fact that 1973 consumption figures are mentioned. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-001/020

Description: Includes a collection of political cartoons from the 1940s as well as charicatures and drawings depicting various sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The political cartoons refer to an electricity crisis as well as issues concerned with the Wellington City Council. In one of the Wellington cartoons the name MacAlister is mentioned. The sporting portraits feature speedway champion Percy Coleman and boxer Dave Sands, as well as wrestlers Lofty Blomfield, Earl McCready, and Bill Kuusisto. Includes a number of smaller illustrations, most of which feature gardening and its related materials. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto paper and wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 24 Sept 1987 - 24 Sep 1987

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Webb, Norman David, 1913-2005

Reference: OHInt-0003/20

Description: Norman Webb describes family background; father, Herbert Webb as pioneer in the early electrical industry; childhood; early education; life as an electrical apprentice at W B Alexander, Wanganui; details of staff; rudimentary power system in houses; umbrella aerial installations for early radio; electrical wiring regulations; standards; accidents; development of the Wanganui domestic electricity supply; staff at W B Alexander, Stan Terry, Roy Blewitt; education at Canterbury University studying for an electrical engineering (civil) degree; lecturers, J E L (Jelly) Cole, Percy Powell, Billy Darwin. Recalls work as a cadet for Hydro Electric Branch, Public Works Department, Addington; construction of sub station; function of sub station; as assistant engineer work on transmission supply of Highbank Power Station; wiring at Burnham Camp during World War II; the domestic wiring process; electrical hazards and safety; live line testing; reference to distribution engineer, John Stevens and assistant, Jack Fazackerley; restricted occupation during war; training as pilot in Tiger Moths; service for Royal Airforce 61 Squadron in Lancasters and Wellington Bombers; attitudes to survival and wartime lifestyle; parachuting after being hit by night fighters; capture; internment at Sagan as prisoner of war; transition to civil life. Describes construction work at Methven; construction village; details of erecting poles and running power lines; relations with farmers; isolation and social problems in the construction villages; roles as engineer at head office, Wellington from 1948; in purchasing section; fifteen years in sub station design work; attitude to head office; layout of Department; period of rapid change post war; rapid growth; personality of F T M Kissell; reference Bob Semple; personality of A E Davenport; social structure at head office; details of design of sub station; heavy post war demand; relationship with district engineers; background to promotion to maintenance engineer; role as inspection engineer, 1966-1968; travel involved; reference to Johnny Lough and Jerry Meredith. Discusses role as commercial engineer; work with the supply authorities; reference to Alec Heir, E B McKenzie, Phil Blakeley; relationship between the Electrical Supply Authorities Association and the New Zealand Electricity Department; rationing of power before the Cook Strait cable; power blackouts; recalls ministers of electricity, Tom Shand, Les Gandar, Brian Talboys, Lance Adams-Schneider; future of power generation in New Zealand; work at the Electric Supply Authorities Association after retirement. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Webb's home at 11 Corlett Road, Plimmerton, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001702 - OHC-001704 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 270. Search dates: 1913 - 1987

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-498

Description: This cartoon features solutions to the power cuts for homes that only have electricity. The first features a couple on a cold night visiting neighbours they have never met before who have natural gas. The woman visitor is carrying an empty hot-water bottle behind her back. The second features a car that has over-heated and the man calls to his wife to bring out the teapot and in the third a fire-fighter arrives at a smoking house to be told there is nothing to worry about as the occupants have a portable barbeque going. Label attached to verso has date Thur 2/8 Extended Title - Handy hints for all-electric-home-owners if the cuts get worse Inscriptions: Pencil date at lower right 2/8/73 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 318 x 392 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-104

Description: Shows two women standing in a lounge discussing the car which is parked in the middle of the room. The car's battery is powering the lights in the room. A man sits reading a newspaper with headlines stating 'No improvement in storage of power' and 'Power cuts areas X, Y & A' The words '22 March '56, No. 233' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-105

Description: Shows a man digging potatoes from his garden with a tear in his eye. A small child dressed as a Native American looks on. Text at the top of the cartoon reads, 'This raiding of crops makes us grimly aware that our humble old 'spud' is becoming quite rare - but - what use grieving over their shortage when more likely it seems every hour, that you'd never be able to cook those potatoes, because of the shortage of power!' The words 'No. 236, 4 April '56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-083

Description: Shows four frames illustrating different news headlines. The first frame is titled 'Power situation critical. Area cuts by M.E.D.' It shows a man saying, 'Crikey Mum, they must have really meant all that stuff they have been saying for weeks!' The next frame is about Sidney Holland's overseas travel. Holland is moving so fast between countries that he is just a blur. The third frame shows the dolphin Opo and Sammy Sea Lion. Opo is receiving a lot of media attention whereas Sammy is stuck in a fisherman's net. Sammy says, 'South Islanders, bah! See how those North Islanders make the umost of their natural resources.' The final frame is very small and simply reads 'Oops... nearly forgot... there was a cricket test in Wellington...er... oh well' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1900-1979

Reference: Eph-D-ELECTRICITY-1900/1979

Description: Includes: 1929: Dannevirke Electric Power Board: Proposed loan of £49,000. Support your district's progress by voting for the loan! Polling day Wednesday May 8th, 1929. 1950s: Max Studios (Wellington): Philips lamps; money can't buy better. Designed and produced by Max Studios Wellington [1950s?] 1952: Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd: [Two posters concerning radio cells, cathode ray tubes, etc. 1952] 1954: New Zealand. State Hydro-electric Department: Electric shock does not usually kill outright but may stun victim and stop his breathing. Every moment is vital. Produced by the State Hydro-Electric Department in consultation with the Departments of Health and Labour. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington. [1954]. 10,000/9/54 - 37639. S H D 502. 1964: E.M.F. electrodes; the best you'll ever strike: Mild steel, low hydrogen, hardfacing, cast iron, bronze, monel, cutting, stainless steel, heat resisting ... [1964] 1971: New Zealand. Electricity Department. Manapouri power project. New Zealand Electricity. A R Shearer, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1971 1976: New Zealand Electricity Department. Electricity ... we can't afford to waste it. Go easy on energy [ca. 1976] (2 copies) 1979: New Zealand Electricity Department. Mangahau Power Station. Sketch showing interconnection between dams & power house [1979] New Zealand Ministry of Energy. basic life support techniques for victims of electric shock. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer Wellington, 1979 (3 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 500 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1975

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning housing, rental accommodation, housing standards]

Reference: Eph-A-HOUSING-1970s-01

Description: Flyer advertises free Acrofibre insulation, , the offer to expire on 28 February of that year. The price of 1000 square feet of two different thicknesses (3 inches and 4 inches) is given. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on yellow flier, 208 x 147 mm.

Date: 1975

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-719

Description: This cartoon relates to electricity shortages and features the burning of rubbish to generate power. In the final scene a politician is telling the Electrical Supply Authorities' Association conference that they are talking more and more rubbish in parliament for the cause of power generation Extended Title - The good news is that the Auckland engineers are investigating economic power production by burning rubbish Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 322 x 378 mm