Women - Suffrage

Date: 1903

By: Lindsay, Lionel Arthur (Sir), 1874-1961; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: C-032-003

Description: Shows a series of vignettes of a polling day in New South Wales, including women voting for the first time. Top left is 'Her first vote' with an elderly woman placing her vote in the box, watched by a younger woman. Top right is 'Who says I'm not on the rolls?', a cowering small man reading the electorial roll, while a large woman glares at him. Centre right is 'A day of equality. Mistress and maid' with both a maid and her older mistress about to place their votes. Bottom right is 'Voting under difficulties', with a woman in a polling booth, attempting to cast her vote while holding a baby, with 2 toddlers clutching her skirts and two other small children waiting for her. Men on either side watch the children with alarm. Bottom left is a crowd of working men outside a polling place with one man refusing to 'Vote for reduction to 90', possibly referring to the number of Members of Parliament. Probably drawn for the Sydney Evening news Inscriptions: Signed: Lionel Lindsay. 03 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink, with mechanical ground, touched up with white, 612 x 440 mm Provenance: Collection of Alexander Turnbull

Date: 1993

From: Copies of cartoons published in Broadsheet between 1990 and 1997.

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: H-709-013

Description: National Party's top women, Jenny Shipley, the Minister of Social Welfare and Ruth Richardson, the Minister of Finance, gloat over the erosion to concessions toward equity for women in New Zealand across the social, health and work fronts. All this in the year of celebrating 100 years of suffrage for New Zealand women. Other Titles - Wages Down. Pay Equity Abolished. Benefits Cut. Increased Health Charges. Unfair Electoral System. Unemployment Up. 84% Male Parliament. Teen Pregnancies Up. Decreased Women's Health Funding. Education out of Research. Extended Title - 'let them eat camellias!' Quantity: 1 digital print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy

By: Wilsted, Thomas, active 1970s-1980s

Reference: MS-Papers-4946

Description: Contains copies of catalogue card references to material about women's suffrage in Wyoming and a copy of an article about the fight in Wyoming for women's suffrage. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Thomas Wilsted, Wyoming, USA, 1993

Date: 1893 - 1993

By: Trask, Kayrene Ruth, 1945-; Scyber Investments

Reference: C-087-022

Description: One of three prints issued as the "Centennial collection". Print is number 46 of an edition of 1000 Shows sprig of three camellias in front of petition for women's suffrage, with the modern-day parliament buildings and Beehive in the background. From a pastel original. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Women's Suffrage / Whakatu~ Wahine / Aotearoa New Zealand / 1893-1993 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, 600 x 410 mm. Provenance: Deposited under Legal Deposit by Scyber Investments, in 1993.

Date: 1891-1933

By: Ziman family

Reference: MS-Papers-1648

Description: Comprises letter book of Jacob Ziman, founder of Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand; correspondence, accounts, statements, contracts relating to it and West Coast goldmines and others, including Waihi Syndicate Ltd and to Humphries Scaffold Bracket Co Ltd. Report in German of Kotuku oil field, 1910. Also includes private letters describing situation of Jews in New Zealand, women's suffrage; miscellaneous family and business papers. Language - Report in German of Kotuku oilfield, 1910 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-; Preston, Gaylene Mary, 1947-; Courtney, Helen Kathleen, 1952-2020; McLeod, Rosemary Margaret, 1949-

Reference: H-707-001/034

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. Sexual harassment in the work place; a time-line across history of the political, religious and sexual treatment of women; man gets blown-up into a balloon; running the home like a business; women are the stronger sex?; woman fights an armoured knight on a horse; Michelangelo sculpts a naked man with an exaggerated penis; Women's Liberation; persecution against homosexuals likened to that perpetrated by the Nazi regime and the medieval church; Lesbian Nation; media interviewer, Brian Edwards leads a TV programme on the Women's Movement; Muldoon drinks a glass of wine bottled to commemorate Women's Suffrage Day, Sept. 19; while the men discuss world revolution, a woman pour them tea; the double violation of rape victims by their attacker and then by the justice system; the female anatomy exposed to a room full of male doctors; church women protest against feminism challenging the family and traditional roles of women; justice for some, but not for women; the feminist backlash; pay equity; perhaps god is a man after all - three wishes; May I have my rights, please? apologetic feminism; justice not weighted equally for all; issues around sexual reproduction and the Royal Commission Report; women unite to resist the intrusion of the SIS (Special Intelligence Service); Muldoon's legacy to New Zealand women; sex roles reversed in the shearing shed; abortions; National Party tramples on New Zealand women; position of women in Iran; genital mutilation; the 1979 budget - what's in it for women; SPUC anti-abortion rally likened to a Ku Klux Klan rally with hoods and burning torches; the marriage trap; psychology and the oppression of women. Quantity: 34 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Date: 1845-1940

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2613

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Walker, Susan, active 1990s; Fowlie, Karen, 1990s; Quillin, Viv, active 1980s-1990s; Chanwai-Earle, Lynda, 1965-; Seule, Juliet, active 1990s; Sorzano, Rigel, active 1990s; Rhonda, active 1990s; Chadwick, Rona, active 1990s; Hollander, Nicole, active 1990s; Fleming, Jacky, active 1990s; Horacek, active 1990s; Jackson, Cath, active 1990s; Vania, Rustam, active 1990s; Peterson, Nancy, active 1980-1990s; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: H-709-001/033

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. National Women's Cervical Cancer inquiry, the value of women's experience in the work field when dealing with employers who are predominantly worried about a woman's period being heavy; questioning the relevance of Aids education information for lesbians; family discussion about orgasms; sexual harassment in the work place and the Employment Contracts Act; what are the options for a home-maker if her husband leaves her for another woman; ACC claims; men, women and housework; the stress of being too busy with activities and commitments; verbal abuse; siblings argue about being lesbian; 1993 - what women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year with Jenny Shipley and Ruth Richardson at the political helm; women can vote but thewy still remain disadvantaged in many areas; growing older; women respond to the Bobbitt Case (where a women cut off her partners penis); how lesbians can often feel inadequate when reading lesbian erotica books; being an independent, aggressive, adventurous girl doesn't win you many friends; men express themselves as women did in the 70's, but they're still slow to share their goodies with women; feminist collectives; never give up; 12 week campaign for maternity leave; seeking to silence her biological clock; pay equity; women and girls' self defence; beauty contests; the tree of life is a woman; wife slavery; a spell of warts for rich people; Women's Liberation targets your mother, sister and girl friend; Maori Women's Welfare League Conference poster, 1982; women lifting wieghts; dealing to a wolf whistler. Quantity: 33 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Date: 1850-1959

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

By: Ballance, Ellen, 1846-1935

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2081

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-018

Description: The life history of William Crush Daldy briefly covering his early life in England, meeting his first wife Frances Harriet Pulham, the voyage to Tasmania and their continuation onto New Zealand. Their life in Auckland is covered in more detail including William's many business ventures. There are extracts from several diaries written by his sister-in-law Eleanor Sarah Combes and also from Daldy's memoirs. His marriage to Amey Smith nee Hamerton and her activities in the suffrage movement are also included Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 9 Mar 1994

By: Women's Suffrage Statue Committee

Reference: MS-Papers-5024

Description: Comprises minutes concerning the Kate Sheppard National Memorial Appeal, and a schedule of costs from the Christchurch City Council Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Includes covering note from Jean Garner Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Ms Jean Garner, 1994

Date: 1892

From: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932:Cartoons on women published in The New Zealand Graphic and Ladies Journal between 1893 and 1898.

Reference: H-720-009

Description: A woman in grecian dress points to a line of wastrels and drunkards. Refers to women's suffrage in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1905

From: [Ephemera relating to politics and elections in New Zealand. 1900-1909]

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1905-01

Description: Flyer, with the front showing a caricature drawing of a slovenly drunk woman who is singing the praises of political candidate Alfred Richard Barclay, and vowing to vote for him. She criticises "Mister Bedford" (Henry Dodgshun Bedford). A small "sequel" shows her in a worse state, beggining for her voting papers back because she accidently voted for Bedford instead of Barclay. The verso shows advertisements for retailers Laidlaw & Gray, for Thurmer pianos from the London Organ & Piano Company, and for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. This flyer is probably a political campaign poster for Harry Bedford, who supported Temperance; hence the unattractive drunk woman who was too confused to vote for her choice (Bedford's opponent Alfred Richard Barclay). It may also have been a criticism of women's political judgement. Bedford had entered parliament in 1902 at the age of 25 with a huge majority, but the declining fortunes of New Liberal Party which he joined, meant that he lost the seat in 1905. Barclay won. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - [in pencil] Elections 1905 Dunedin Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on both sides of flyer, 282 x 232 mm.

Date: 1921

From: [Ephemera of up to A3 size relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with A, B, C, D, E and F]

By: Vanguard (Newspaper); Wright & Carman Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-PEOPLE-A-1921-01

Description: Shows a head and shoulder portrait of Mrs Lily May Atkinson, wife of the NZ Alliance president A R Atkinson. As well as the essay by J J North, there are tributes from Methodist ministers, the president of the W C T U, the Hon Francis Bell, Hon T W Hislop, Dr A K Newman, R A Loughnan, Captain W H Hawkins, D Stanley Smith. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 380 x 288 mm.

Date: 1892-1931

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-16/12

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1908-1976

By: New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union. Palmerston North Branch

Reference: 81-190

Description: Minute books from 1908 to 1976 and one Tea-room Committee minute book (1912-1918) Source of title - Supplied title The Palmerston North branch of the WCTU was formed in 1908 Quantity: 15 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Finding Aids: Preliminary box list available.

Date: 2012

By: Griffin, Sally Ann D, 1951-

Reference: Eph-A-MEMORIALS-2012-01

Description: Card shows an illustration by Sally Griffin of two women in Victorian dress. The verso gives the words in Maori and in English or the waiata "Aue te aroha" ("Oh what love"). Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on card, 210 x 100 mm. Provenance: Donated by Sally Griffin, Wellington, in 2015.

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Sound recordings

Reference: OHInt-0108-72

Description: Fiona Kidman - poetry for Suffrage Day programme. Tape starts with "A butterfly in railway row..." and ends with "...I can feel myself becoming stronger - only through experience really." Tape finishes on Carol explaining the poem written about her - the battle of the solo parent. Starts on Fiona's poem. Venue - Wellington Venue - Radio New Zealand Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0926 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 12 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 11 January 1994 - 11 Jan 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Ellis, Shirley Annette, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0387/11

Description: Shirley Ellis born in Te Rangi Maternity Hospital. Outlines family background - father one of the Webley Brothers, builders in Nelson, who were responsible for many of the city's large wooden buildings. Trained as a music teacher and appointed a full-time teacher and house mistress at Columba College (Dunedin). Discusses difficulties being a catholic teacher in a Presbyterian College. Married in 1952 and took up residence in the old family home in Palmerston - Arohanui has been a Coaching Inn on the Main Road into Central Otago. Describes formation of choir in Palmerston through Adult Education Section of Otago University. Describes involvement with Catholic Womens League, National Council of Women and Women's Division of Federated Farmers. Mentions women involved with NCW - Alison Roxburgh, Karen Glasgow, Mary Dixon, Ruby Pierson, Shirley Walker, Dorothea Horsman. Refers to Mavis Tiller's statement about women in a voluntary capacity making up the fabric of society. Discusses the way women have been taken for granted and the importance of unpaid work. Reference to anomaly of care-giving members of family not receiving pay and gives details. Recalls NCW support for families of the profoundly deaf; compulsory helmets for cyclists and primary health care for women. Describes involvement on Women's Suffrage Steering Committee, 1993. Gives details of life with Red Cross, with reference to Geneva Convention. Refers to a period as a broadcaster, firstly as an accompanist and later as a shopping reporter in Nelson. Recalls details of swaggers in Otago - Shiner, Barney Whiterats. Explains buying Pepin Island and the happy life there. Mentions concert parties during World War II. Describes involvement as a lay person in the Catholic Church - as a visitor of the St Vincent De Paul Society; as a Eucharist Minister since 1993, and explains how this would never have been contemplated for lay persons years ago - raises the question of women priests. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Nelson Interviewer(s) - Mary Tallon Accompanying material - CV attached with list of work experience and voluntry activities Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006314-006315 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1447. One coloured photocopy of photograph of Shirley Ellis

Date: 1891

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

Reference: H-713-103

Description: Ten vignettes satirising the attitudes of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives towards female suffrage. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy