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Date: 1895

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

Reference: J-056-003

Description: Shows Sir George Grey holding the knitting yarn for Queen Victoria while a determined New Zealand woman grabs him by the ear. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy. Transfers: A-312.

Date: 1895

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

Reference: J-065-014

Description: New Zealand colonial treasurer Joe Ward is seen returning from the United Kingdom with a large suitcase containing the loan, while the Opposition members of parliament look on in consternation. Extended Title - The mission to England has been productive of wonderful results, notwithstanding the shadowing of the Opposition detective, and the persistent efforts of the Opposition leaders to damage the credit of the colony in London, and there is grief in the Tory camp. The Million and a Half Loan has been subscribed four-fold, and New Zealand securities were never so high in London. 'Don't you think, Mr Evening Roast', suggests the little doctor, 'that you have overdone those articles of yours. Have they not been too malignant - too vindictive? Is it not possible that the Home people have seen through our little game?' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 1894

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

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

Reference: H-722-184

Description: Sir Robert Stout plays to a synpathetic female audience, labouring the point that the former Premier, Mr Ballance, had promised the leadership to him, but that Seddon had grabbed it instead. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Sir Robert - 'Boo-hoo! My dear Mr Ballance said I was to be Premier, but Seddon went and cut me out!' Chorus of Sympathetic Ladies - 'Oh, fancy! What a shame!' Oppositionists in the background - 'He's overdoing it.' Extended Title - 'It was the late Premier's request and dying wish that I should come and lead the party.' - Sir Robert Stout at Wanganui Women's Political Meeting. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 1891

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

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

Reference: H-722-100

Description: New Zealand Premier John Ballance, receives a mixed reception to his efforts on labour laws and land taxes from the Liberals and Conservatives. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Evening Star. Herald. Labor Bills. Observ(er). Land Tax. Extended Title - Reception of the Premier in Auckland. The Liberals cheer him for his labours on behalf of the working classes and the land monopolists vent their wrath at being 'burst up'. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1892

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

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

Reference: H-722-135

Description: New Zealand Premier John Ballance is hailing onto a small ship members of parliament, while bundles of 'electoral bill, land bill' wait to be loaded. Exhibited in 'Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Exhibition)', 2003. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - Hon. E. Stevens - We shall certainly be swamped; the boat is overcrowded as it is. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1900

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

Reference: J-040-009

Description: Exhibition and book captions read - Sir Goerge Reid, a late enthusiast for [Australian] federation, was New South Wales Premier from 1897-99 and Australian Prime Minister in 1904-05. He visited New Zealand while out of office, early in 1900. Like many Australian politicians at the time he was impressed with the relative prosperity [of New Zealand] and apprehensive about the Liberals' radical legislative programme. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. 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 - Ex Premier Reid (interviewed after touring New Zealand) -'In my opinion, no sort of bad legislation can keep New Zealand back.' Premier Dick (across the water) - 'Who says bad legislation? And is this gratitude! After my free railway passes, my special brand of Wanganui champagne, and the fat cigars I gave him, too.' Seddon Esia. New South Wales. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.

Date: 1890

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

Reference: J-056-002

Description: Prime Minister Harry Atkinson sinks beneath the waves as the Liberal Ministry wanes, weighed down by rocks tied to his feet named Civil Service, Jobbery, Extravagance, N[ew] P[lymouth] Harbour, Property Tax and Judge Edwards. Meanwhile a shark (William Rees) watches Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - The old man of the sea is IN the sea at last, while Rees, Ballance, Fish and other small fry are nibbling at him. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy.

Date: 1908

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-312-1-040

Description: A young Maori dandy and an elderly Maori man, who is sitting outside his whare wrapped in his blanket, show the same contempt for each other as their dogs do. This cartoon can be seen in context in Paperspast. It is in 'The Observer Christmas Annual' Observer , 18 December 1908, Page 15. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph, 208 x 165 mm

Date: 1926

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

Reference: H-711-016

Description: A family eat their meal and read about the new Family Allowances. In 1926 Parliament passed the Family Allowances Act, which provided for the payment of a means-tested benefit to families with more than two children under fifteen whose breadwinners earned less than 4 pound weekly. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Extended Title - Family Allowances. Upon application a father of 3 or more children an allowance of 2/- a week is to be made payable in respect.... Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1907

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

Reference: J-065-040

Description: Two men, representing Canada wearing a "Dominion' hat, and Australia wearing a 'Commonwealth' hat, comment on a tiny man representing New Zealand who is swamped by a 'Dominion' hat. New Zealand had gained Dominion status as an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. Extended Title - Canada - Rather large for him, is it not? Australia - Oh, his head is swelling rapidly. The hat will soon fit. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide photograph

Date: 1890 - 1893 - 1905

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904; Rayner, Frederick Richard, active 1893-1908

Reference: A-225-021/041

Description: Includes cartoons by William Blomfield, Kopeeks, Fred Rayner. Quantity: 21 newsclippings. Physical Description: Lithographs on cuttings, sizes varying around 300 x 240 mm. Transfers: From Ephemera Collection -. Processing information: Transferred from Ephemera Collection in 2002.