Firearms accidents

Date: 1887-1891

Reference: PA1-q-610

Description: There are three main themes in this album. 1. The Royal Navy, Australian Squadron, based at Sydney. Pictures of naval cadets and war ships, some of which are in dry dock. The creator of the album, or a relative, seems to have been associated with HMS Orlando. Many photos of this ship appear in the album. The Orlando served as the flagship of the Australian Squadron from July 1888 to December 1897. The Sydney Morning Herald reported on 11th Feb 1889 that HMS Orlando and Dart were docked in Calliope Dock, Auckland, because Sydney facilities could not undertake the work. There are a number of Photographs of HMS Orlando in dock at Auckland in this album. Thus the photos of officers and naval cadets may also have associations with the Orlando. There are also 3 photos of a gun accident which occurred on the HMS Cordelia of the Australian Squadron. This happened on the 26 June 1891 while the Cordelia was on a cruize from Fiji to Noumea. During Gun Practice a gun burst killing 6 ratings and wounding 13 others. The photos show the broken gun casing littering the deck. 2. Of the New Zealand section much of it concentrates on the town of Lawrence. Many of the captions and photographs relate to the Anglican parsonage at Lawrence. This suggests the possibility of the album belonging to the Vicar or a member of his family. If this were the case, and given the period of the late 1880s-early 1890s, it may be associated with the Rev George Pice Beaumont vicar and archdeacon from 1872 to 1900. On the other hand the name of Beaumont does not appear anywhere in the album. 3. Samoan civil wars of the late 1880s and the hurricane of 1889 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1970-1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to safety, and prevention of accidents in New Zealand]

By: Accident Rehabilitation & Compensation Insurance Corporation (N.Z.); New Zealand Police; New Zealand. Department of Health; New Zealand. Department of Labour; New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Reference: Eph-A-SAFETY-1970/1979

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to safety, and prevention of accidents in New Zealand from 1970 to 1979. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 48 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1953 - 1967

From: Moorhead, Murray, 1934- :[9 original cartoons about life in the army from 1953 to 1967]

Reference: A-431-006

Description: Two 'infantry chaps' have arrived with their uniforms in shreds and with trickles of smoke rising from their helmets. A soldier tells his senior officer that the two men would like a word with him about his 'wonky ranging shot'. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Murray Moorhead Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings 150 x 210 mm

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010248

Description: Shows Greg O'Connor, President of the Police Association, shoots a large hole in his foot. A bystander wonders whether shooting so fast is not the best way to convince people that the police are not trigger happy. Thought clouds in the cartoon suggest that the police had no choice and were forced to act. Refers to the accidental shooting of 17-year-old courier driver Halatau Naitoko, who was killed in crossfire on the Auckland motorway during a chase after an armed offender. Mr O'Connor said 'The Police Association is unequivocally supporting the police officers involved, who were forced to act and do the best job they could when faced with a very difficult situation'. B&W version of DCDL-0010249 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010249

Description: Shows Greg O'Connor, President of the Police Association, shoots a large hole in his foot. A bystander wonders whether shooting so fast is not the best way to convince people that the police are not trigger happy. Thought clouds in the cartoon suggest that the police had no choice and were forced to act. Refers to the accidental shooting of 17-year-old courier driver Halatau Naitoko, who was killed in crossfire on the Auckland motorway during a chase after an armed offender. Mr O'Connor said 'The Police Association is unequivocally supporting the police officers involved, who were forced to act and do the best job they could when faced with a very difficult situation'. Colour version of DCDL-0010248 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).