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Date: 6 October 1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: 1/2-061856-F

Description: Photographer unidentified Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1949

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-164-050

Description: The title reads 'Hardly cricket! The cartoon shows a game of cricket with the 'Budget' as the wickets. Labour bowls and National bats and the two leaders wear multiple hats. From the left, clockwise, the batters (National) are - ?, William Sullivan, William Goosman, National leader Sid Holland, ?, Ronald Algie. From left clockwise (Labour) are Walter Nash, PM Peter Fraser, Robert Semple, ?, ?, ?. A judge sitting above calls out 'No ball', 'over', wide', and 'out'. Text reads 'Station 2YA - We now cross for a bawl by bawl commentary by John-Owe-a-lot, on the third day's play of the match Gentlemen v. Players - "Holland has yet to open his Account... Nash opens the bowling... Fraser will take over at the other end... Holland loans into this one and makes a recovery drive for four million... John Taxpayer sends a very poor return into the income tax people.... Semple comes on to bawl... He's looking for an argument to bowl with... What's Orson Wells doing at Third Man? Goosman is yet to break his duck... Now he electrifies the crowd with a tremendous power cut... Point of order is moving in... There's an apeal against the Electric Light Account... and they're taking the tea adjournment, so I'll pass you over to "Arfer Million for his impressions so far".' The title 'Start of the political stunt season' is at the bottom. Scribbled in blue ink are the words 'Cancelled' (why?) Was it because Labour lost and this cartoon shows them pretty confident? Also text '4 col Stipple over carpet'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 555 x 760 mm

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-01-02/03

Description: The right page lists the personnel of the British Empire Games Federation and the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. There are autographs of A E Porritt, K S Duncan, Peter Fraser, A D Bayfield, S S Dean, H Amos, C Rex Moore, and C D McCready. The left page has a photograph of the lake and hydro dam at Karapiro. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on pages 207 x 135 mm. Provenance: Part of Nash papers.

Date: 1949

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-017

Description: The cartoon is a series of cameos featuring politicians and others as All Blacks as the country heads towards the 1949 general election. The first cameo shows a man with a '?' on his jersey who scratches his head; text below reads 'Masterton - wet or dry, a trustworthy player-' The second shows PM Peter Fraser running with a rugby ball that represents 'Raglan' under his arm; text reads 'P. Fraser - his duel with Bretton Woods, (the international) will be watched with great interest-' The third cameo shows leader of the National Party, Sid Holland, whispering in the ear of a much smaller Frederick Widdowson Doidge who holds a rugby ball; text reads 'Private enterprise' - Sid's great discovery, knows all the doidges (wordplay on 'Doidge' and 'dodge') (no relation to Doug. Credit.) (is 'doug' another wordplay?) In the fourth cameo a player with his leg in plaster lies on a bed which floats in the sea; text reads 'M.S. Wanganella - the (dead) lock, may be a dead loss, still in dock with injuries received earlier. Has been to Australia before.' The fifth cameo shows a black rectangle with the words 'Wellington - All Black' below it. The sixth cameo shows two players bending over and presenting their backsides to the viewer; below are the words 'The union secretaries - back row, side row, front row, any old row will suit them - especially if it's about danger money-' (wordplay on 'row' meaning a straight line and the differently pronounced 'row' meaning 'argument') The seventh cameo in the centre is Walter Nash who grabs for a ball that represents the 'budget' (Nash's 'black budget'); text reads 'Touch'yer Nash - the fly-away half contemporary and admirer of Charlie Taxton; playing loan (or) cash (or) share league reputedly for big money-' Below him is 'Angus McLagan - the left winger - a hard man to tackle, possibly the toughest man in the country-'; McLagan runs with the ball looking tough. Eighth is a large player who sits on a rugby ball that represents 'work' looking stubborn above the text 'Willie Watersider - the go-slow (ex-Onslow) forward, generally asking somebody to back up, back out, back down, or back pay -' and in the corner is a player holding a ball that represents Karapiro above the text '-and of course, R. Semple, one of the best feat-bawlers in the country!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper 380 x 490 mm

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand National Party: Political pamphlets, fliers, and election propaganda

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1949-02

Description: Front cover shows a portrait of Mrs Berta Burns. Inside the pamphlet are arguments in favour of voting for her, and the back page has a poem "Pete's retreat", about Peter Fraser and the 1949 election by B S Burns (ie herself, Berta Sinclair Burns). Berta Burns stood for the Brooklyn seat against Peter Fraser, the Prime Minister and MP for Brooklyn. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on either side of folded pamphlet. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded pamphlet, 222 x 138 mm.

Date: 1950

From: British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 :[Official programmes for events. 1950]

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1950-03-20/21

Description: On the left is text describing the closing ceremony, and on the right are head and shoulders portraits of Peter Fraser (Prime Minister), Humphrey O'Leary (Chief Justice), A D Bayfield (President of Olympic and British Empire Games Association), J A C Allum (Mayor of Auckland), C Rex Moore (Chairman of the Organising Committee), H Amos (Honorary Secretary-Treasurer of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association), and C L Cleal (Secretary of the Organising Committee). Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on pages of programme). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithograph, on double page spread, 207 x 270 mm.

Date: 1949

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-164-049

Description: The title in pencil below is 'Start of the political stunt season'. Sid Holland, leader of the National Party, has tried to do a series of somersaults and ends up crashing painfully onto the mat. Nearby PM Peter Fraser (standing on one hand) and Finance Minister, Walter Nash, do competent gymnastic exercises and the PM says (referring to Sid Holland's crash) 'I believe he calls it the 'No confidence motion'. Context - the run up to the 1949 election which was won comfortably by National. The title 'Start of the political stunt season' is at the bottom. Scribbled in blue ink are the words 'Cancelled' (why?) Was it because Labour lost and this cartoon shows them pretty confident? Also text '4 col Stipple over carpet'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 555 x 760 mm

Date: 22 Jan 1940

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-8557-28

Description: Dignitaries arriving, amongst a crowd, for the unveiling of the Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, on 22 January 1940. Shows the Governor General, Lord Galway (centre, holding a pale hat), Lady Galway, Mr London (Mayor of Petone), the Honourable Walter Nash (Minister of Finance), and the Honourable Peter Fraser (Prime Minister). The man behind the main figures is possibly photographer Jeremy Garvitch. Photograph taken by an unidentified staff photographer for the 'Evening Post'. Publication note - Published in the 'Evening Post' 23 January 1940 1840-1940 settlers memorial on Petone foreshore designed by H L Massey in 1939. Features a replica of the `Aurora'. Converted into the Petone Settlers Museum, in stages, between 1977-1989. Source of descriptive information - Notes on print, and 'Evening Post' feature published 23 January 1940 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.8 x 20.7 cm

Date: 1 Feb 1938

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-6301-33

Description: Group, including Peter and Janet Fraser (centre), visiting Somes Island, 1 February, 1938. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Verso - Visiting party Somes Island 1/2/38; Verso - Stamped in ink: - 2 Feb 1938 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 207 x 150 mm

Date: 1950 - 1951

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-184-047

Description: Cock Robin lies dead with an arrow through his heart, shot from the bow of PM Sid Holland. The 'Who killed Cock Robin?' rhyme has been altered to fit the occasion. It reads 'WHO KILLED THE COUNCIL? "I", said the Prime Minister, "With my little Bill, I killed the Council". WHO'LL BEAR HIS PALL? "We" said Algie and Marshall, "With uncle Tom Cobley an' all, we'll bear the pall". WHO'LL SING A PSALM? "I" said Mr Fraser, "I'll sing his praise, Sir, I'll sing a psalm." WHO'LL LEAD THE WAY? "I', said the Hon. Lee Martin, "It's all my eye and Betty Martin, I'll lead the way". WHO SAW HIM DIE? "I" said Bill Polson, "with my little aye, I saw him die." WHO'LL DIG HIS GRAVE? "We," said the suicide squad, "We'll turn the first sod, we'll dig his grave." WHO'LL MAKE HIS SHROUD? "I," said Sir Bill Perry, Not to be contrary, I'll make his shroud." WHO'LL TOLL THE BELL? "We," said the Labour chorus, "take pity on poor us, we'll toll the bell." 'All the birds in the air sobbed loud & shrill when they heard of the passing of the Legislative Council'. - To all it concerns, who read this collection - will Cock Robin stand at the next general election?' Context - The Legislative Council of New Zealand was the upper house of the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 until 1951. In 1950, the National Party, now in government, passed the Legislative Council Abolition Act. To assist its passage into law, Holland appointed twenty members known as the 'suicide squad', to vote for their own abolition, just as the Australian state of Queensland had done to abolish its upper house in 1922. They included former MPs Harold Dickie and Garnet Mackley. At bottom of cartoon in pencil is the title 'Cock Robin' and text reading '4 col' and '(Approved by editor)' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 450 x 590 mm

Date: 16 March 1939

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-7796-45

Description: Photograph shows Michael J Savage and a ministerial party visiting the Wellington Ngauranga Gorge construction site. Bull-dozers and other earthmoving machinery are visible in the background, along with piles of rubble. Photograph taken 16 March 1939, by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Sources: 'Ministerial Party's visit to road construction works'."The Evening Post". 17 March 1939. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/evening-post/1939/03/17/7 accessed 12 March 2024. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 21.4 x 15.6 cm Processing information: Title and description updated 12 March 2024 following information from a researcher. Location identified as Ngauranga Gorge and not Centennial highway.

Date: 16 Jul 1956

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1956/1526-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 28 July 1947

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: PA12-6810-1

Description: Group including Peter Fraser (front row, centre, in black suit) and Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (to his right) at powhiri at Tamatekapua Meeting house, Ohinemutu, during Viscount Montgomery's visit to New Zealand. Photograph taken 28 July 1947 by a National Publicity Studios photographer. Source of descriptive information - MS-Papers-1132-035; Correspondence - Lieutenant-Colonel C S Cole re Lord Montgomery's visit Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 18 Dec 1942

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-5926-48

Description: Prime Minister Peter Fraser speaking at the Tasman tercentennial celebrations in 1942, during the unveiling ceremony of a memorial at Tarakohe, Golden Bay. Shows Fraser in profile, standing outside, behind a microphone. Photograph taken by John Pascoe. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.9 x 21.3 cm

Date: 12 Dec 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01406-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. With L to R (two unknowns) - E.A. Robinson, General Commander C.C Hunter Brigadier. Williams, A.D McIntosh Squadron Leader J. Adams, Leo White, W.J. Jordan Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 12 Dec 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01405-G

Description: photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 19 Dec 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01404-G

Description: photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 19 Dec 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01407-G

Description: photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 12 Dec 1945

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-01403-G

Description: photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1946 - 1948

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-054

Description: Jock Barnes, President of the New Zealand Waterside Workers Union, and Minister of Labour, Angus McLagan, are having a furious fight and have turned the prime minister's office upside-down. Prime Minister, Peter Fraser, has grabbed the phone and now says 'Hello, is that Count Folke Bernadotte...' Context - A clash between the more radical Barnes and Angus McLagan. McLagan clashed with unions who challenged the government's economic programme between 1946 and 1949 and came to see the hand of international communism in union opposition to the stabilisation policies of the war years and after. Count Folke Bernadotte was a United Nations peace negotiator, noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during World War II. After the war, Bernadotte was unanimously chosen to be the United Nations Security Council mediator in the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1947-1948. Below the cartoon is the title in pencil 'Hello, is that Count Folke Bernadotte'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue pencil on paper 355 x 535 mm