Courage

Date: 1864

From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867

By: Sydney morning herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-395-003

Description: An account of the presentation in Sydney of the Victoria Cross to Samuel Mitchell, an able seaman of H. M. S. Curacao, for bravery at Gate Pa, Tauranga, April 1864. Spread across to the right-hand page, from which a photograph or drawing has been clipped above the newspaper article Quantity: 1 newsclipping. Physical Description: Newsclipping

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-044/062

Description: Astronauts try to escape the reminiscing of an earlier generation astronaut. Saddam Hussein and Bill Clinton work out a deal where Clinton looks good to the American public at mid-term elections, and America lifts the sanctions against Iraq. Inland Revenue Department employees sell information about clients to debt collection agencies. Tales of extraordinary courage including reading Jim Bolger's autobiography 'view from the top' in one sitting. Richard Prebble offers words of encouragement to Jenny Shipley and at the same time secures a ball and chain around her ankle. Rod Deane of Telecom manipulates the Maurice Williamson puppet while saying it is the Minister's call whether they deregulate further or not. A large shark (Shamrock Holdings) is about to devour a smaller shark (BIL) in a corporate raid. Generation X do not really benefit from changes to the student loan scheme. Jenny Shipley drives a stake through the heart of John Luxton for backing Producer Board reform. Iraq stands defiantly against the United States until they see the proximity of their weapons. Comparison between Theodore Roosevelt's and John Luxton's approach to problems. Jenny Shipley considers face-to-face diplomacy with Malaysian leader, Mr Anwar. Comment on Winston Peter's ability to bounce back come election time. Web pages have been sabotaged world-wide forcing people into unfamiliar pastimes like talking to their children. The political right is about to be hit by a train (Labour and the Alliance Parties). Jenny Shipley views economic policy and intervention differently from the comfort of Singapore. Comment on the outrage generated by the idea of having a compulsory photo identification on drivers' licences. National's defence policy regarding a 3rd ANZAC frigate comes under question by the Prime Minister. General Pinochet may be sent back to Chile to stand trial on charges of torture, murder and genocide. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1912 - 1915 - 1997

By: Dollman, John Charles, 1851-1934; Perkinson, Bryan J, active 1997

Reference: C-087-024

Description: Shows the hunched figure of Captain Lawrence Oates, in the right foreground, walking away from a tent in the left background; this is a depiction of his sacrifice of his life in 1912, so as not to delay the rest of the party on Captain Scott's doomed polar expedition. Produced by the donor in 1997, by enlarging a postcard reproduction. See AT 10/14, 23 November 1997. Other Titles - Captain Lawrence Oates Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on canvas.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on canvas, 455 x 622 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Bryan J Perkinson in 1997.

Date: 1859

By: Rofflin, (Mrs), active 1974

Reference: Curios-016-009

Description: Medal obverse shows a beach scene with men hauling a lifeboat ashore, with the wrecked ship offshore to the right. Other boats are passing in the distance, and above there is an anchor and scroll with the words "Hope to the last". Reverse shows the inscription to George Edmonds, an oak and laurel wreath, and light shining from an eye in the sky (probably divine providence). Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver medal, 52 mm diameter, thickness 4 mm. Provenance: Presented by Mrs Rofflin, of Otaihanga. Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives -.

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-558-021/041

Description: Political cartoons. Treasury advocates currency union with USA. Lockwoock Smith is put in charge of the Tourism portfolio and left to clean up following the Tourism Board fallout. The battle for the head of the World Trade Organisation continues, New Zealander Mike Moore, is one of the 2 contenders. Drivers face problems and delays as new re-licensing system comes into force. Fire Services boss Roger Estall is advied to quit. Helen Clark launches her election pledge card. Fire Services boss, Roger Estell plunders again in the public relations field. Bill English explains the reason behind selling Contact Energy to overseas investors was to retire overseas debt. Comment on who should pay for using the roads. A Nato representative explains the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. The National Party cabinet discuss what to do with the budget surpluses. Max Bradford suggests buying back the dams and lowering the price of power. After several coup in Fiji, democracy is starting to grow again. Roger Estall, Fire Service boss, is urged to quit and take a Government pay-out. Bill Birch presents his last budget as National Party finance minister. New Zealand celebrates beating the Australians in cricket. Comment on the closing of mental health institutions and patients being thrown to under resourced commuity health services. New Zealand is like a lamb to the slaughter after opening trade to the world by removing trade barriers, however the rest of the world, particularly the United States is not following our lead. Comment on the All Black coach, John Hart dropping Isitolo Maka from the All Black squad. Max Bradford attempts to justify increased power prices due to electricity reform. Paralells are drawn between the sheep subsidy of the 1980's and the effect of MMP in subsidising new politicians. The Crusaders win the Super 12 tournament. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1858 - 1859

By: Wyon, Benjamin, 1802-1858; Rofflin, (Mrs), active 1974

Reference: Curios-016-008

Description: Medal obverse shows a profile portrait head of Queen Victoria facing left, by Benjamin Wyon. The reverse shows a scene of shipwreck survivors attracting the attention of a lifeboat. This medal was awarded to George Edmonds for his part in saving life from the wreck of the "Admella" (wrecked on a voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne off Cape Northumberland, 6 August 1859). Inscription on leather case spells the recipient's name as "Edmunds". Other Titles - George Edmonds. Admella Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Bronze medal, 59 mm diameter, thickness 5 mm, in leather case, 85 x 87 mm (base missing). Provenance: Presented by Mrs Rofflin, of Otaihanga.

Date: 1900

By: Richmond Cavendish Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-AWARDS-1900-01

Description: Cigarette card shows a picture of the Victoria Cross medal and ribbon. The verso has an advertisement for "Pioneer" cigarettes, manufactured by the Richmond Cavendish Company of Liverpool. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, on card 73 x 34 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Hutt City, in 2014.

Date: 1914 - 2014 - 1918

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-2014-01/06

Description: Six bookmarks each with a portrait and biographical information about each of the following VC winners: 01. Lieut General Bernard Cyril Freyberg (1889-1963) 02. Sgt James Crichton (1879-1961) 03. Sgt Reginald Stanley Judson (1881-1972) 04. Corporal Leslie Wilton Andrew (1897-1969) 05. Corporal Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett (1892-1983) 06. Lance Corporal Samuel Frickleton (1891-1971) Other Titles - Victoria Cross; World War One Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on laminated bookmarks, each 203 x 47 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the publisher in 2014.

Date: 1920 - 1928

By: W D & H O Wills Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-PICTURE-Cards-Wills-VCs

Description: Includes cards with colour illustrations of the individuals in action earning their Victoria Crosses. Includes New Zealand soldiers Sergt L W Andrew (card no. 4) and Corpl C R Bassett (card no. 50). Library set holds the following cards: 2. Lieut C H Sewell 4. Sergt L W Andrew 11. Capt C N Mitchell 17. Second-Lieut C L Knox 23. Capt H Reynolds 24. Major G C Wheeler 25. Second-Lieut H V H Throssell 28. Private J C Kerr 32. Private M O'Meara 33. Private J Leak 37. Capt W H Johnston 43. Rifleman Gobar Sing Negi 44. Private S Harvey 45. Capt J L Green 46. Private H H Robson 50. Corpl C R Bassett Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) of a set of 50 cigarette cards.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on cards 68 x 38 mm. Provenance: Donated from the papers of Rodney Murphy in 2014.

Date: 1939

By: Harding (Tauranga, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WII-1939-03

Description: Card quotes the words of M L Haskins: "I said the man who stood at the gate of the years: "Give me light that I may tread safely into the unknown". And he replied: "Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than the known way". Graphics show a rising sun and an inset of a street light at top left. The poem of which this is an extract, was published as "God knows" in 1908. Princess Elizabeth showed it to her father in 1939, and he used it is his Christmas message. It had a widespread inspirational effect. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Relief print, on card 77 x 126 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2014.

Date: 1950 - 1952

From: Timaru Milling Company Ltd :Peter the pilot albums 1938-1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1953; and Famous flyers and their planes, 1936-1937.

By: Carr Advertising Studios Ltd; Te Rau Press

Reference: Eph-B-PICTURE-CARDS-Timaru-1951-01

Description: Album with text and 34 spaces for pasting cards which were packed inside packets of Diamond O-Tis and Oatlets. There are 28 cards stuck in. Sections include: Wellington and the Carillon; aerodrome organization; modern planes; the Maoris of New Zealand; the Royal family (events up to the birth of Princess Anne in August 1950); British orders of chivalry and valour; New Zealand railway engines (text only - the six cards have been removed); dolls of all nations; Royal regalia Front cover shows an heraldic design by Carr. Includes (loose) a double portrait of Elizabeth and Philip. Also includes a folded sheet, with Peter the Pilot's traffic game "Playing safe" on one side; and on the verso a double portrait of King George VI and Elizabeth his wife, and a colour photograph of Wellington showing the Herd Street Post Office building and Courtenay Place with an Austin Cars building. The back cover shows an illustration of the Timaru Milling Company's factory, with examples of the packaging for O-Tis, Oatlets, macaroni, spaghetti, rolled oats, semolina, vermicelli and oatmeal along the lower edge. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 245 x 183 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Donna Koziol, California USA, in 2011.

Date: 1936

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)

Reference: A-312-1-195

Description: Shows Jean Batten, aviator, smiling as she flies, wings outstretched, towards a kiwi which has removed its hat and is shouting 'Bravo, Jean!'. Refers to the solo flight she made from England to Australia. For this achievement and for subsequent record-breaking flights, she was awarded the Harmon Trophy three times from 1935 through to 1937. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A3 size

Date: 1872-1894

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0862

Description: Includes letter from Royal Humane Society of Australasia awarding bronze medals and certificates to Harawira Renata and Te Awhata Whanaka in Nov 1894. Also printed extract from `New Zealand Gazette', 6 Sep 1894 listing awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia granted in New Zealand. Included are Herbert Olds of Wanganui, James Augustus Elliott, Cecil Francis Adams of Wellington, James Alexander Booth of Whangaroa North, Ernest William Montgomery of Auckland, John Williams of Westport, Charles Fullen of Westport, Harawira Renata and Te Awahata Whanaka of Hawkes Bay, George Powell Blanchett and John Hay of Lyttelton, William Francis Mulgan, Willie Stevenson of Wanganui, James Dudley Tripe of Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024633

Description: A commemorative cartoon showing a statue of a returned serviceman with a thought bubble and the words "You've done us proud!" as he looks over a newspaper with the heading 'Two 12 yr old boys awarded ANZACs of the year award for courage'. Refers to the annual Returned Services Association (RSA) ANZAC of the year award, which in 2013 went to two young Waikato boys who saved a drowning man at Waihi beach in late 2012. The boys were the youngest ever recipients of the award, which was established in 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0018134

Description: The cartoon shows a fighter whose head is outside the frame, sitting in perhaps a resigned position, in a corner of a boxing ring. Title from file name Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027409

Description: Cartoon shows a cigarette in an ashtray over time. The ashtray represents tobacco company threats, and the cigarette, which keeps getting shorter and shorter, is labelled, 'govt. courage'. The smoke from the cigarette turns into a question mark by the end. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0005815

Description: In the first four of five frames Corporal Willie Apiata is shown is various dangerous military operations demonstrating great bravery. In the last frame he is shown terrified as he prepares to meet a barrage of reporters and cameramen. Refers to the special training that Bill Apiata had to prepare him for media interviews. Willie Apiata was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery under fire during the Afghanistan conflict in 2004, after carrying a wounded compatriot across a battlefield to receive medical treatment. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0017185

Description: The letters 'CHCH' are built from broken masonry and stand amongst the chaos of broken buildings. It is the usual acronym for the city of Christchurch; here however it stands for 'catastrophe', 'havoc', 'care', 'help'. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch, which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage. The courage, generosity and 'can do' attitude of the people of Christchurch has been wonderful but the whole country and is contributing to the effort to get Christchurch back on its feet as well as aid from overseas. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0000353

Description: The scene is the canteen in the local police station. Three policemen are sitting around a table having morning coffee and reading the paper. On the wall above their heads is a large poster featuring the smiling face of a colleague cited for bravery for having given the Police Commissioner a speeding fine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007800

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip'. The minister needs to be warned that he is being called 'spineless'. He is found slumped over his desk. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).