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Date: 1950

By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001

Reference: J-065-058

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Sid Holland as a knight on horseback carrying the flag of PAYE (pay as you earn) from Wellington to Canterbury. At the top left of the cartoon is a stanza from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - 'A knight ther was and that a worthy man, that fro the tyme he first bigan To ryden out he loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye. In al his lyf, unto no manner wight he was a verray parfit gentil Knight' - followed by - 'May Chaucer's Knight now pave the waye, To help Sir Sidnye win the daye... We're al behynd you when you saye "Adopt the Aussye system P.A.Y.E."' Other Titles - The old pay day Extended Title - Mr Holland champions the Australian 'Pay as you earn' system of income tax - news. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1903

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Hiscocks (A-315-1), T. Lloyd (A-315-2), various artists from the "Ladies' Journal", "The Freelance", "New Zealand Graphic" and "Melbourne Punch" (A-315-3), Nisbet (A-315-4-001/012) and Malcolm Evans (A-315-5).

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: A-315-1-004

Description: Two old men in a railway carriage, one wearing a hat labelled 'Auckland' and the other wearing one labelled 'Wellington'. Extended Title - Distinguished Auckland nonagenarian (somewhere about the year 1990) - "Yes, sir, I can remember way back in the year 1903 my poor father taking me to hear Hall-Jones promise to have the Main Trunk Railway completed in a year or so. And here we are celebrating the first run at last. Glorious and progressive country!" Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph, image size 200 x 162 mm.

Date: 1921

By: Glover, Thomas Ellis, 1891?-1938; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-003

Description: The Prime Minister throws a book on "How to Swim" to a New Zealand farmer drowning in a river of "Depression". The farmer's horse, representing "High Prices", has earlier thrown him in the water. Bromide made for book "The Unauthorized Version" held by Ian F. Grant. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Exhibited in the 'Line Up (Exhibition)'. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 1949

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-008

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Sid Holland sawing an old cabinet in two. Above is an image of a smart modern one. Text reads 'A contemporary cabinet in seasoned Holyoake with McAlpine drawers is this week's job for the handyman around the house. Most of the material will come from an old cabinet, though some new pieces will have to be found..' Text in pencil below the cartoon reads 'A man and his hobby'. Refers to Sid Holland's major achievement, turning the newly formed National Party into an effective political organisation. The government also undertook constitutional change in 1950, by abolishing the Legislative Council, the upper house of Parliament, on the grounds that it was ineffectual. Pencilled note below the cartoon reads 'A take off on a very popular weekly feature in the "Post"'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper 290 x 390 mm

Date: 1987

From: Hodgson, Trace :Forty-three political cartoons published in the New Zealand listener in 1987.

Reference: H-509-001

Description: New Zealand politician Bill Rowling in running top and shorts that replicate the American flag. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy

Date: 1974

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

Reference: B-134-640

Description: This cartoon relates to the poor state of Wellington airport and shows Prime Minister Kirk arriving at Wellington airport. As he gets off the plane he starts to make a speech about aid for airport facilities before he realises he is in Wellington, not a developing country Exhibited in 'Lodge Laughs at Wellington: Celebrating the life and works of cartoonist Nevile Lodge' exhibition of cartoons By Nevile Lodge on Wellington topics over the period 1943-1988, curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive for the Wellington Museum of City and Sea, and exhibited at the Museum from 25 May to August 2004. Published in book 'Lodge Laughs at Wellington' by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive, 2004. Extended Title - Mr Kirk is expected to arrive at Wellington airport tonight Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 286 x 394 mm

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-134-765

Description: This cartoon shows new Prime Minister Kirk and his deputy Hugh Watt discussing the problems the new Labour Government faces. Through the window Leader of the Opposition Marshall and his deputy Muldoon are looking on smugly. 1973 cartoon filed with those from 1975 Other Titles - What to do about Springbok Tour? Other Titles - Unions action over bomb test Other Titles - What to do about Springbok tour? Other Titles - What to do about French bomb test? Other Titles - Hart disruption plans Other Titles - Peace media plans Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 260 x 316 mm

Date: 1960 - 1980 - 1972

From: Various artists :[Collection of cartoon clippings, of works by Eric Heath, Nevile Lodge, Gordon Minhinnick, Neville Colvin, Les Gibbard. 1950-1980s].

By: Listener (Periodical); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: A-311-4-016

Description: Retired New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake, who had a reputation as a consensus leader, looks back over all the controversial issues that his government faced. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1949 - 1954

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-010

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Sid Holland leaping from his chair in disbelief as a fortune teller tells him that he 'can expect a decrease in salary'. Text above reads 'Members of M.P.s Salary Commission appointed - News'. The title 'The joker' appears in pencil below the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 380 x 480 mm

Date: 1990

From: Tremain, Garrick :Cartoons entered in 1990 Qantas Press Awards

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-298-150

Description: Prime Minister Jim Bolger is described as if he were a bird. Extended Title - Equally at home in wet or dry surroundings. Can move right wing over to join left wing and vice versa. Now found most often in lower North Island but still nests in King Country where it has bred prolifically. Like its relative, the cattle egret, used to hunt ticks on cows - now thrives on ticks on ballot papers. Began life as a large egg. Experts differ on whether it still is. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy on light card, 263 x 320 mm

Date: 1900

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Scatz, active 1900

Reference: H-723-014

Description: Prime Minister Richard Seddon in Island dress with a Union Jack as his sash strikes an imperious pose A3 size photocopy held at J-062-001. Image reproduced in Public lives: New Zealand's premiers and prime ministers, 1856-2003 (Wellington, 2003). (Exhibition and book) Extended Title - After the resolutions affirming the desirability of annexing the Islands had been carried a Parliamentary press correspondent met Mr Seddon in the lobby of the House. "The Premier seemed much elated," says the pressman and remarked to me as he passed, "Tell them the word is 'SEDDONIA! SEDDONIA!'" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1995

From: Tremain, Garrick :Cartoons published Otago Daily Times 23 September 1994 to 1 February 1995

Reference: H-229-077

Description: Shows Jim McLay and Bill Birch overlooking a valley during a hiking trip. They reflect on the mysteries of selling. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Extended Title - 'Selling's such a funny business... We can't sell the health reforms to the simplest souls.. and yet we've managed to sell vast tracts of this country to some really switched-on Asian gentlement!' 'Total mystery!' Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s) and 1 photocopy. Physical Description: 1 A4 size cartoon bromide and 1 photocopy

Date: 1971

By: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-725-001

Description: New Zealand politician Jack Marshall is being congratulated on his baby 'EEC deal' by Keith Holyoake, Rob Muldoon and one other. 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. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping, 120 x 162 mm.

Date: 1977

From: Various Artists :Donation of newsclippings of cartoons and caricatures from various publications 1971-1997.

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Scales, Sydney Ernest, 1916-2003

Reference: H-384-142

Description: Caricatures of New Zealand politician Keith Holyoake over the years - from farm boy to Commonwealth 'elder statesman' and through knighthood to Governor-General designate. Quantity: 1 Newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclipping, 158mm x 170mm approx.