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Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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-134-504

Description: This cartoon features three scenarios if newsprint becomes unavailable because of an industrial dispute at the pulp and paper plant at Kawerau. In the first a man is complaining to his wife that he has been laid off because of the dispute but now there is no newspaper to look for jobs. In the second one a family is complaining about the electricity cuts and now there is no paper to light the fire and in the third the fish and chip shop is closed because there is no newsprint to wrap them in. Label attached to verso has date Thur 23/8 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 316 x 394 mm

Date: 1977

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

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

Reference: B-135-121

Description: Shows a group of men talking while they travel on a train. In the next scene, two boys are walking along and talking. The third scene shows a worried looking man with his hands in his pockets. In the next scene, a man and woman are talking behind a bar. In the fifth scene a man is standing in a fish and chip shop about to receive his chips - without paper. The last scene shows a man reading a newspaper which is full of bad news. Refers to journalists going on strike and the impact of no newspapers. Extended Title - "It couldn't have come at a worse time!. I need my paper round money to meet my christmas commitments!" "Takings are down 75% now the journalists aren't coming in" "I wonder what Muldoon's up to?. Commuters were restive; There was a sharp rise in unemployment; The future of the country caused concern; The liquor industry was in decline - and the fish industry faced a severe crisis - But now everything's back to normal. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 240 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.