Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-028

Description: Shows soldiers loading New Zealand butter into ships, and thus being reminded about loading munitions for the Korean War. Refers to the fact that the waterside strike was delaying exports of New Zealand products, and needed to be combatted. Presumably the concept of combatting Communism is also incorporated. Published in the Auckland herald on 28 February 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 215 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-02-039

Description: Shows two children, Auckland and N. Shore, looking through a glass window and pointing excitedly at an electrified railway system going through a city landscape. Published in the Auckland herald on 4 October 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 145 x 225 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-02-058

Description: Shows Mr T C Webb pushing against the stones of Mt Eden prison, so forcefully that he makes a hole in the wall, and the prisoners and guards look on in surprise. Published in the Auckland herald on 3 November 1950. Other Titles - "I intend to throw all my wieght behind the proposal to shift the Auckland Gaol from Mt Eden" - Mr Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 145 x 225 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-055

Description: Shows the leader of the watersiders' strike, who twirls his baton, and notices that the rest of the band has turned right instead of left, and is playing the "Back to work quickstep". This refers to the fact that the Wellington Waterside Silver Band was set to break its association with the deregulated Wellington Waterside Workers' Union. Published in the Auckland herald on 3 April 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 215 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-02-004

Description: Shows New Zealand (a man) in bed reading the Defence Policy, as smoke labelled Malaya, Indochina, and Korea comes through the floor boards. Refers to New Zealand's proposed defence alliance with Australia and America, which was formed in 1951. Published in the Auckland herald on 19 July 1950. Other Titles - We're insured all right - but it doesn't become effective until 1952! Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 145 x 225 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-01-082

Description: Shows a couple looking at six pictures, entitled: "The house next door - to let"; "Butcher!" (butcher delivers meat to the housewife's door); "Still life" (Scotch whisky bottle and glass); "Auckland Harbour" (no ships tied up by striking workers); "Rice pudding" (good old-fashioned dessert); "Certainly Madam, we'll send them on approval this afternoon" (polite treatment from shop salesman). Published in the Auckland Herald on 10 March 1950. Other Titles - Look, John, How quaint! - No ships waiting at anchor! Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: newspaper clipping, 152 x 227 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Auckland Herald (Newspaper); Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: E-549-q-02-038

Description: Shows a Rugby player with a North Auckland jersey, holding the Ranfurly Shield aloft, and running along a New Zealand map into North Auckland in the foreground, while in the background, rugby players stand on the South Island, shouting: "Terrorists!", "Foreign aggression!", "Warmonger!" Published in the Auckland herald on 3 October 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 145 x 225 mm.

Date: 1875 - 1880

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Auckland Herald (Newspaper); W C Wilson & Sons (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Auckland-1875-01

Description: A Gillespie won prizes for begonias, fine foliage plants, primulas, table bouquets, and cut flowers. The 1875 cards are lithographed by W C Wilson, Auckland, and the 1880 card is lithographed by Herald litho. Note from a descendant, Jean Erbacher (28 October 2008), indicates that A Gillespie is likely to have been Mr Alexander Gillespie, the head gardener at Government House in Auckland at that time. Quantity: 11 colour art print(s) on certificates. Physical Description: Lithographs on cards, 115 x 150 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in November 2000.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper); New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Waite, Keith, 1927-2014; Otago daily times (Newspaper); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001; Auckland star (Newspaper); McAnally, Ivan M, 1908-1991; Standard (Wellington, N.Z.); Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951); Christchurch star-sun (Newspaper); Jim Jam, active 1940s-1950s

Reference: E-549-q-03

Description: Political cartoons, dated and sourced from a range of New Zealand newspapers. Quantity: 88 newspaper clippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings of various sizes.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Auckland Herald (Newspaper); Waite, Keith, 1927-2014; Otago daily times (Newspaper); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001; Auckland star (Newspaper); Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988; Christchurch star-sun (Newspaper); Melbourne Argus (Newspaper); Sydney morning herald (Newspaper); Jim Jam, active 1940s-1950s

Reference: E-549-q-04

Description: Political cartoons, dated and sourced from various newspapers. Quantity: 137 (Newspaper clippings). Physical Description: Newspaper clippings of various sizes.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-038

Description: Shows an executioner beside a beheading block, protesting that all New Zealanders will NOT obey the sign which says that they must all kneel there and kow-tow to the almighty wharfies, by order [Communist Party logo]. Published in the Auckland herald on 7 March 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 130 x 218 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-01-119

Description: Shows horses (labelled taxpayers) commenting as a smiling Prime Minister Sid Holland drags away the 33 1/3% super tax, and may also drag away the 15% war tax at the left. Published in the Auckland Herald on 30 May 1950. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping, 145 x 220 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-068

Description: Shows the giant figure of a wholesome New Zealander frowning down upon three thugs or criminals caught out on a gloomy night. Published in the Auckland herald on 3 May 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 217 mm.

Date: 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-02-045

Description: Shows Prime Minister Sid Holland, and National Party politician Keith Holyoake singing to a black sheep (the grower), who replies in song" "Yes, Sir, Yes, Sir, three bags full! One for the market, another for the same, and one for the U.S.A. and some frozen credits in London!". The sheep stands on bales labelled: Market, Market, Pre-emptive order. Published in the Auckland herald on 10 October 1950. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 225 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-033

Description: Shows Prime Minister Sid Holland hurdling over obstacles with a box of New Zealand butter under each arm. The hurdles are: strike, go slow, industrial blackmail, lawlessness, bad faith. The cartoon quotes the headline "Holland wins national hurdles titles", and may refer to another man by the name of Holland (this may be the point of the inset discussing Holland's likeness). Published in the Auckland herald on 6 March 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 218 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-04-053

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Sidney Holland and the Leader of the Opposition Walter Nash outside the shop windows of their adjacent rival grocery stores. Sid Holland smiles as he paints a sign on his window announcing "Plenty of sugar!", while Nash cannot offer even saccharine. Sid's surplus stores has a surplus of £8,714,000, showing favourable economic conditions. Published in the Auckland herald on 24 May 1951. The "Neither for nor against" comment refers to Nash's ambivalent attitude to trade unions - see E-549-q-4-009. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 137 x 218 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-04-018

Description: Shows Labour Party leader Walter Nash trying in vain to remove from his car, a number plate which reads "Neither for nor against", while Arnold Nordmeyer and .... look on. This refers to his ambivalent attitude towards the Council of Trade Unions (see E-549-q-3-009). Published in the Auckland herald on 28 February 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 130 x 215 mm.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-04-009

Description: Shows the Registrar of Political Births, Marriages and Deaths, asking Leader of the Opposition Walter Nash if he wishes to become "wedded" to the T.U.C. unions. The attendants include Joseph Stalin, and the New Zealand and Communist flags fly side by side. The other attendants may be Mabel Howard and Arnold Nordmeyer. Published in the Auckland herald on 28 February 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 141 x 218 mm.

Date: 1948 - 1950

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Waite, Keith, 1927-2014; Otago daily times (Newspaper); Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper); New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001; Auckland star (Newspaper); Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Guardian (Manchester, England); McAnally, Ivan M, 1908-1991; Standard (Wellington, N.Z.); Dansey, Harry Delamere Barter, 1920-1979; Taranaki daily news (Newspaper); Daily mail (London, England); New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper); Sanders, James Edward, 1911-1998; Jim Jam, active 1940s-1950s; Berryman, Sue, active 1949

Reference: E-549-q-01

Description: Political cartoons, dated and sourced from a range of New Zealand newspapers. Quantity: 127 newspaper clippings. Physical Description: newspaper clippings, various sizes.

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-049

Description: Shows spectators (Prime Minister Holland and another man) at the Easter handicap horse race, watching the horse called "Industrial Labour", which is being whipped by the jockey "Minority Rule". Published in the Auckland herald on 22 March 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 217 mm.