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Lynch, James, 1947-:Defeat for the Red Barons. 9 March 1981

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022068

Description: Shows a dogfight between the Red Baron representing the silent majority' and a second plane flown by Jim Knox, leader of the Federation of Labour and a second man representing the 'militants'. Far below is another plane flown by PM Rob Muldoon. Context: Public anger at the constant industrial problems boiled over with protests and a march in Auckland which drew 37,000 protesters(the reference on the side of the aeroplane).The "Red barons" are Jim Knox and Bill Anderson. (Notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Lynch, James, 1947-:Pandora's Knox. 11 May 1981

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022077

Description: Shows leader of the Federation of Labour, Jim Knox, sitting on top of a 'Pandora's box' labelled 'conference' and trying to contain problems relating to 'F.O.L. leadership', 'picketing', 'Labour Party criticism', and 'militants'. Context: Jim Knox (the FOL boss) was experiencing considerable difficulty in containing the more militant members of the unions - something which Labour needed for re-election. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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