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Date: 1914

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1914-03

Description: Programme booklet for a dance recital contains photographs of King Albert in military uniform, and a group of (probably Belgian) children standing in fur coats. The programme lists tableaux and dances. Tableaux include "Belgium" (Mona Mackay), "The Allies" (with women representing England (Miss M Miller), France (Miss Woodham), Russia (Miss Lewis), Servia (Miss E Miller), Japan (Miss Hipkins), and Belgium (Miss Mona Mackay). The dance pupils are all listed with the items they performed. Other variety perfomers were Mr J W Ryan, Mr Alan McElwain, Mr F G Bourke. The programme contains advertisements for many Auckland businesses. There is also a cartoon "Bravo! Belgium" by F H Townsend showing brave Belgium protecting a field from a fierce German soldier carrying sausages and a big stick. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 248 x 189 mm.

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :One folder of original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in the 1970s and 1980s.

Reference: A-305-162

Description: The cartoon shows a man and a woman who don't look too happy wearing patriotic New Zealand t-shirts, that say 'Be Proud!' and 'Pride in New Zealand'. The man says to the woman, `Frankly... I think we were better off on valium...'. Refers to growing discontent with New Zealand's economic problems. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Be Proud! Pride in New Zealand. Frankly...I think we're better off on Valium... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 200 x 270 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.