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Date: 1960

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

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1960-01-cover

Description: Cover of booklet put out before 1960 election. Shows head and shoulders portrait of Mr Hampson-Tindale in shirt and jacket, wearing spectacles. Other Titles - Booklet cover Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of booklet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 204 x 127 mm.

Date: 1952

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-007

Description: Shows Ronald Algie depicted on a mock diploma which has been awarded him 'to certify that having completed my course of P.P., D.D.T. and T.N.T. and having survived one session of parliamentary strife is hereby passed fit for public life'. In the first National government after its election in 1949 he was Minister of Education - hence this certificate which has a motto 'To be as hard as an Education Board'. The diploma has a rosette drawn at the bottom right which is signed 'S.W.A.L.K.' (signed with a loving kiss'. Pencilled text below the cartoon reads 'Warrent of fitness'. The cartoon was triggered by a newspaper article reproduced on the left, (n.b. only a torn scrap of the article remains glued to the original) headed 'Public life is no place for the supersensitive' and continues with quotes from Algie acknowledging the amount of verbal sparring that occurs in Parliament. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 255 x 395 mm

Date: 1949

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-008

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Sid Holland sawing an old cabinet in two. Above is an image of a smart modern one. Text reads 'A contemporary cabinet in seasoned Holyoake with McAlpine drawers is this week's job for the handyman around the house. Most of the material will come from an old cabinet, though some new pieces will have to be found..' Text in pencil below the cartoon reads 'A man and his hobby'. Refers to Sid Holland's major achievement, turning the newly formed National Party into an effective political organisation. The government also undertook constitutional change in 1950, by abolishing the Legislative Council, the upper house of Parliament, on the grounds that it was ineffectual. Pencilled note below the cartoon reads 'A take off on a very popular weekly feature in the "Post"'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper 290 x 390 mm

Date: 1982

From: Various artists :[Collection of cartoon clippings, of works by Eric Heath, Nevile Lodge, Gordon Minhinnick, Neville Colvin, Les Gibbard. 1950-1980s].

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; National Business Review Ltd

Reference: A-311-4-022

Description: The bulldozers building the hydro-electric Clyde dam on the Clutha River are knocking over the temple pillars of 'The Law'. Bruce Beetham's Social Credit Party supported Robert Muldoon's National government in the passing of special 'fast track' legislation which overrode the existing legal protection of land owners, so that the Clyde dam could be built. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping.. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 160 x 220 mm.

Date: 1985

From: Heath, Eric :Seven laser copies of original cartoons donated for the New Zealand Cartoon Archives auction, 6 November 1997.

Reference: H-459-007

Description: The cartoon shows a warship representing ANZUS. The middle part, New Zealand is missing and can be seen chained to the New Zealand parliament buildings. The captain of the American part of the ship is reading a newspaper with a headline of, Nats catching up - polls. Refers to the Labour government wanting to withdraw from ANZUS but the National party wanting to remain a part of it. Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: Laser copy, A4 size

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-765

Description: This cartoon shows new Prime Minister Kirk and his deputy Hugh Watt discussing the problems the new Labour Government faces. Through the window Leader of the Opposition Marshall and his deputy Muldoon are looking on smugly. 1973 cartoon filed with those from 1975 Other Titles - What to do about Springbok Tour? Other Titles - Unions action over bomb test Other Titles - What to do about Springbok tour? Other Titles - What to do about French bomb test? Other Titles - Hart disruption plans Other Titles - Peace media plans Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 260 x 316 mm

Date: 1960 - 1980 - 1972

From: Various artists :[Collection of cartoon clippings, of works by Eric Heath, Nevile Lodge, Gordon Minhinnick, Neville Colvin, Les Gibbard. 1950-1980s].

By: Listener (Periodical); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: A-311-4-016

Description: Retired New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake, who had a reputation as a consensus leader, looks back over all the controversial issues that his government faced. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1949 - 1954

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-010

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Sid Holland leaping from his chair in disbelief as a fortune teller tells him that he 'can expect a decrease in salary'. Text above reads 'Members of M.P.s Salary Commission appointed - News'. The title 'The joker' appears in pencil below the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 380 x 480 mm

Date: 1991

By: Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Sunday star (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-009

Description: Shows four fast riding horsemen. From left to right they are - Bill Birch, Ruth Richardson, Jenny Shipley and Jim McLay - senior National Party ministers. Bill Birch swings a scyth above his head. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - "Er... I'm just here to make up the numbers..." Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 2012

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022342

Description: Shows a whirlwind that represents 'the 'National government & Maori Party Support Agreement'. Text reads 'Dissing the wind'. Context: Refers to Maori Party's refusal to reconfirm its support for the minority National Government over the meaning of ownership in the water rights issue that has arisen out of the government's intention to sell state assets. Alternate version of DCDL-0022343 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022343

Description: Shows a dinner menu highlighting the 'National Government and Maori Party SOUPport Agreement' to which one can just 'add water mix & stir'. Context: Refers to Maori Party's refusal to reconfirm its support for the minority National Government over the meaning of ownership in the water rights issue that has arisen out of the government's intention to sell state assets. Alternate version of DCDL-0022342 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1993

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 4 October - 24 December 1993

Reference: H-113-021

Description: Show Jim Bolger wearing a National rosette and explaining that the government will be closing the gap between rich and poor by moving some state houses close to Remuera. Refers to the election campaign Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).