Gill, Thomas Francis, 1917-1982

Date: 1914-1918, ca 1970s-1980s

By: New Zealand. Army

Reference: PAColl-3390

Description: Covers a variety of subjects including war gaming, training exercises in New Zealand and overseas, tanks and armoured personel carriers, Great White Fleet in Auckland, coast watching, Malaya, Americans in New Zealand, sentry duty, Artillery, Field hospitals and ambulance, Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Singapore Army, WWI, investitures, parachutes, Maori culture groups, road accidents, bayonet practice Quantity: 82 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: 1976

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-135-016

Description: This cartoon relates to the departure of the nuclear powered Truxtun and features three scenes. The first shows a Soviet missile pointed at Wellington and one soldier telling another they can now stop pointing it at Wellington. The second shows two anti-nuclear protesters talking on the wharf as the Truxtun sails away and one is saying to the other that she was all set to protest against Minister of Health Frank Gill's anti-abortion bill but it has been delayed for a year, and the final scene shows a drunk person at a police station claiming he has radiation sickness Label on recto dated Thur 2/9/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 305 x 385 mm

Date: 7 May 1976

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1976/1623-F

Description: Deputation of women representing 11 women's groups meet with Frank Gill, Minister of Health. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 7th of May 1976. The women met the minister to question him about the abortion issue. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1978 - 1982

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; National Business Review Ltd

Reference: H-660-001/002

Description: Two cartoons on Australian issues - air transport and communications, and CER. Quantity: 2 photocopy/ies A5 size. Physical Description: Two A5 size photocopies.

Date: 29 Feb 2000

From: Government House oral history project Stage II

By: Richardson, Kenneth Lionel, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0642/6

Description: Ken Richardson was born in Liverpool in 1932. Recalls joining the New Zealand Public Service in London in 1958, emigrating to New Zealand and working in Treasury and then the Departments of Immigration and Labour. Describes being an Attache (Immigration) and Vice-consul in the Netherlands from 1968-1973, returning to New Zealand and being given the job of formulating new immigration policy for Norman Kirk as Prime Minister. Comments on the role of Auckland MP Norman Douglas. Mentions the death of Norman Kirk. Describes Bill Rowling. Discusses working for the Minister of Immigration Air Commodore Frank Gill and other Cabinet Ministers Allan Highet and Brian Talboys. Describes working in the New Zealand High Commission in London from 1981 to 1984 as assistant to the High Commissioner Les Gandar. Mentions his role in liaising with Buckingham Palace. Describes returning to New Zealand to work for Robert Muldoon and the fall of the National Government. Describes how he was principal private secreatry for Prime Ministers David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Mike Moore from 1984 to 1990. Comments on the lack of consulation with Government before decisions are made at Government House. Mentions the cost of refurbishment of Government House under Sir David Beattie. Recalls the feeling in Government that Government House had to be more accountable. Describes the 1989 review of Government House and changes to its administration including the removal of the position of Comptroller. Comments that the Governor-General is Commander in Chief of the Armed Services and the Comptroller was a link with the defence forces. Comments on Sir David Beattie and the hikoi at Waitangi and differences between him and Sir Paul Reeves including their backgrounds. Describes applying for the job of Official Secreatary in 1990 and getting it. Discusses Dame Catherine Tizard's style as Governor-General and her relationship with Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Discusses daily routines. Comments on the Honours system and the procedure for the presentation of credentials. Discusses the advent of Open Days at Government House and changes in the invitation list. Discusses the need for accessibility of Government House while retaining the mana of the office. Comments on the 1990 Royal tour. Discusses staff changes as a result of the review. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3407.

Date: 15 November 1976

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: C-179-210

Description: Skinner, "Public", and a man in a floral shirt, are depicted as children watching television. Another child "Oil co." is facing away from the television and reading a comic. On the screen three wobbly heads balance on "Govt stand", one head is Frank Gill labelled "Overstayer register", one is Rob Muldoon labelled "Oil levy", the third head is labelled "Union legislation". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 385 x 485 mm.

Date: 1973-1980

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-155

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicts Frank Gill, National MP for East Coast Bays from 1972-1980, wearing his military medals and two men wearing suits and medals in the background. One man says "It's said he could be our leader after the coup if he can only hold East Coast Bays". Printed number bottom left reads "GE 656". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing within printed Ronken frame, 210 x 250mm. Printing notes in blue biro and pencil.

Date: 1970s

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-088

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting Frank Gill National MP and Minister of Health wearing a doctor's coat, carrying a large shield in one hand with the caption "MRP Medicinal Retail Practice" and holding up a jar of pills labelled "Gill's pills" in the other hand. Caption to side reads "A healthy old joker named Gill prescribes that we pay for the pill; says we'll come to no harm if we cough up for balm, placebos and linctus we swill." Refers to changes to medicinal retail practice and costs of prescription medicines introduced by Minister of Health Frank Gill during his time in cabinet in the Muldoon government (1975-1978). Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing within printed Ronken frame, 200 x 290mm. Printing notes in blue biro.

Date: 1976

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-135-024

Description: This cartoon features scenes of emigration from Mew Zealand. The first shows an unemployed person who reckons he would be better to be unemployed in Australia, the second has a man going to Tonga because of the policies of Immigration Minister Frank Gill and the third has a family leaving because they have had enough of of 'New Zealand the way you want it', the National Party slogan, and they want it a long way off Label on recto dated Mon 16/8/76 Extended Title - We sent our roving reporter to find out why Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 320 x 386 mm

Date: 1977

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, April - August 1977.]

Reference: A-328-056

Description: The cartoon shows Frank Gill and George Gair. George Gair is examining the back of Gill's rib cage, but it seems he is only trying to find the right place to stab him. Refers to a parliamentary debate over abortion, Gill and Gair lead the opposing sides. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 255 x 190 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: n d

From: Batchelor, Mary Dorothy, 1927-2009 : Papers

Reference: 77-132-26/09B

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

Reference: A-314-2-013

Description: Shows Gill dressed like a pilot in the cockpit of an aeroplane. There is an aeroplane swooping behind him which has shot down a number of other aeroplanes (Islanders, Abortion reformers, Young Nats and Tizard). Refers to attacks on Gill as the Minister of Health and Immigration. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1967-1979

From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7202-074

Description: Correspondence relating to various issues of the day of concern to Locke Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1976

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: A-314-2-066

Description: The statue of the New Zealand 'welafare state' as a woman reclining, holding the staff of medicine in her hand, is being broken up by the New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, using a pneumatic drill, the Minister of Health, Frank Gill, bringing gelignite, and Les Gandar, Minister of Education, chipping away with hammer and chisel. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1979

From: Wellington Cathedral of St Paul : Further records

Reference: 2005-040-128

Description: Correspondence with Minister of Defence re possibility of the RNZAF transporting urgently needed parts for the rebuilding of the Cathedral organ from United Kingdom to New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977

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-135-243

Description: This cartoon is set outside the office of Minister oif Immigration Frank Gill. He is sitting on the floor with his hand over his eye after being punched by a man labelled BCNZ (they have appointed an overseas news director named Elliott). Gill is saying he agrees with Opposition Leader Rowling that there is too much violence in television Label on recto dated 7/4/77 Extended Title - Elliott for news director Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

Date: 1978

From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1978

Description: Political pamphlets, and election pamphlets for the General election 1978, including pamphlets for the following candidates: Ah Chee (Otahuhu) Ken Comber (Wellington Central) Colleen Dewe (Lyttelton) John Elliott (Whangarei) John Falloon (Pahiatua) Tony Friedlander George Gair (North Shore) Les Gandar (Rangitikei) Frank Gill (East Coast Bays) Peter Gordon (Lower Hutt) Eric Holland (Fendalton) Barrie Hutchinson (Onehunga) Doug Kidd (Marlborough) Graeme Laing (St Kilda) Edward Latter (Marlborough) Colin McLachlan (Selwyn) Ian McLean (Tarawera) Aussie Malcolm (Eden) Rob (or Bob) Muldoon (Tamaki) Brett Newell (Pencarrow) Peter O'Brien (Manurewa) Neil Russell (St Albans) Frank Ryan (Mt Albert) Peter Saunders (Mangere) Ian Shearer (Hamilton East) Hugh Templeton (Karori) Bruce Townshend (Kaimai) Richard Walls (Dunedin North) John Ward (Heretaunga) David Watson (Yaldhurst) Merv Wellington (Papakura) Bill Young (Miramar) Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1977

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, April - August 1977.]

Reference: A-328-047

Description: The cartoon shows a lady, representing emotional controversy, with a young child, representin Gill's bill. She is telling her husband, representing the public, that she is pregnant again. Refers to a bill presented to parliament by Thomas Gill. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Darling! - Guess who's expecting again? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 255 x 195 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1969 - 1978

From: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945- :[Fourteen original drawings of politicians. 197-].

By: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945-2010; Robson, John Michael, 1939-2000

Reference: B-142-137

Description: Head and shoulders protrait of MP Frank Gill smoking a pipe. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title and signature] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on paper, 358 x 222 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mike Robson of Independent Newspapers, in 1992.

Date: 1976

From: Pryor, Marilyn Valeria, 1936-2005 : Papers

Reference: 2005-158-016

Description: Cuttings relating to the so called `Gill Bill' relating to abortion Quantity: 1 folder(s).