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Date: 1986

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-136-499

Description: Shows a French secret service official leaning over his desk reprimanding 3 secret service agents. Beside his desk is a can of white paint and a paint brush and some disguises hanging on a coat stand. Refers to the French intelligence service (DGSE) which was responsible for the sinking of the Greenpeace ship the 'Rainbow Warrior' in Auckland Harbour. Two other agents were tried and imprisoned for their part in the sinking. The French government was forced to admit that they had ordered the sinking after first trying to cover up their involvement. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 332 x 390 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1980

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-135-708

Description: The scene is the Minister of Transport's desk. Colin McLaughlin is asleep with his feet up on the desk. A 'do not disturb' sign hangs on the desk and he has been asleep for so long that cobwebs have formed on him. The tray on his desk is labelled 'pending' and 'for govt. consideration (some time)'. In the tray sits the '1979 Scott report recommending W'gton airport runway extension'. Extended Title - Coming to Wellington to discuss closer ties between Australia and New Zealand, the Australian P.M. had to land at Christchurch as the Wellington Airport runway is too short for Mr. Fraser's 707 aircraft Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, white gouache and crayon, 445 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1981

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-135-783

Description: The cartoon shows an elderly gentleman standing in front of a fire reading a newspaper. He is not at all happy with what he reads. On the surrounding walls are numerous cricket pictures and trophies. Refers to the 1981 Springbok tour, New Zealand cricket, New Zealand's international relations and to the slogan "don't mix politics with sport" voiced by those who supported sporting contacts with South Africa under apartheid. The man in the cartoon is annoyed that protests against New Zealand's international rugby contacts are having an effect on New Zealand's international cricket contacts. Extended Title - "Gad, sir! They've no right to mix sport with sport!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 455 x 320 mm.

Date: 1987

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-136-684

Description: Shows two scenarios; in the first the French in their boat 'Kiss' are furious at being beaten by the New Zealand boat, 'KZ7' and in the second two French divers holding mines move under water towards the hull of a New Zealand Boat. Refers to the 1985 bombing of the Greenpeace ship, 'Rainbow Warrior' in Waitemata Harbour by French divers. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 1 photocopy A3 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.