RNZAF base commander at Ohakea ; dismissed in 1994 following cost overruns and financial impropriety in renovations to his house
Sharp, Frank (Group Captain), active 1990s
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Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :W Cooper Defence ; Make no mistake... I'm still expect...
Date: 1994
From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Editorial cartoons. 23 March - 14 June 1994
Reference: H-106-029
Description: Shows Warren Cooper sitting at his desk with his shirt and jacket pulled up over the back of his head. He is reading the Ohakea House Report and comments that he still expects heads to roll. Refers to the storm of protests over the budget blowout for renovations to the house of RNZAF Group Captain Frank Sharp, base commander at Ohakea Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).
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Dower, Mark 1949- :Here's the plan chaps... We paradrop an old base commander's villa b...
Date: 1994
From: Dower, Mark 1949- :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 3 March 1994 to 22 December 1994
Reference: H-231-005
Description: Shows three military officers round a table looking at a map of Bosnia and discussing their attack plan. Refers to the fiasco involving Frank Sharp and accusations of overspending on his house renovations at the Ohakea air base. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
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Crimp, Daryl 1958- :Er, very nice Group Captain - but isn't it a little extravagant... ...
Date: 1994
From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958- :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 6 February 1994 to 30 December 1994.
Reference: A-302-116
Description: Shows a man talking to Frank Sharp, who is dressed in air force uniform. Frank Sharp is casually leaning against a wine rack which is full of bottles and has a large jug on top. There is a large window to the left with lavish curtains and an aeroplane is hanging from the ceiling above them. Refers to the fiasco involving Frank Sharp and accusations of overspending on his house renovations at the Ohakea air base. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
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Clark, Lawrence [Klarc] 1949- :Tickets. Chateau Ohakea - Guided tours $10 + GST. At lea...
Date: 1994
From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 March - 30 April 1994
Reference: H-114-004
Description: Shows a sign in front of a house advertising guided tours of Chateau Ohakea for $10 + GST. The man in the ticket office tells a companion that the tours will recover some money. His companion asks how much the Queen made. Refers to the overspending on renovations to the house of Ohakea Base Commander and to the opening of Buckingham Palace to tourists Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).
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Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :If I'd known the difference between a compliment and a...
Date: 1994
From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Editorial cartoons. 23 March - 14 June 1994
Reference: H-106-047
Description: Shows 2 men sitting underneath a bridge discussing why they lost their jobs. Refers to sexual harassment and to Group Captain Frank Sharp, who was sacked because of cost overruns on renovations to his house at Ohakea Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).