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Lynch, James, 1947-: With the political football "Grand finals" due in November, it's t...
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-0022075
Description: Shows three cameos showing the state of affairs in the run up to the 1981 elections: the first shows a rugby player representing the 'South Africa Tour'; PM Muldoon runs at him almost knocking over Jim Knox, leader of the Federation of Labour, and Derek Quigley representing the 'Colonels'. In the second cameo Labour MP David Lange is shown wearing a sling printed with the words 'December coup' and Labour leader Bill Rowling is shown using crutches because of a broken leg on the plaster of which are the words 'opinion polls'. The last cameo shows Social Credit politicians enveloped by cloud as they try to develop 'Social Credit theories'. Context: The The National Rugby League grand finals were all the rage at the time. The cartoon shows a summary of the political situation. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Lynch, James, 1947-:"You wouldn't happen to be looking for these would you?" 30 Novembe...
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-0022106
Description: Shows Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham holding out a bunch of keys to Prime Minister Muldoon. The keys open the door behind which represents 'Parliamentary power'; they are labelled 'Rangitikei' and 'East Coast Bays'. Context: Credit emerged from the election with the balance of power from their two seats of Rangitikei and East Coast Bays. The "keys" were the Social Credit emblem. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).