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Date: 1959

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-047-001/004

Description: Cartoons on various social and political issues covering topics; safety in school play grounds, the morning after ANZAC Day celebrations, stock diversification among farmers, television attempts to get a closer view of rugby games. 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. Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 photocopies Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1973

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Quartet Books

Reference: J-045-012

Description: Shows Entry Permit document of Bruce the Barbarian. Has head-and-shoulders photo ID with Bruce picking his nose. Various personal details and general remarks relating to Bruce. Extended Title - Bruce's address given as "Footrot Flats" - two years before Wal and Dog appeared. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record edited on 30 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1986 - 1989

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: E-939

Description: Album contains cartoon strips of all the Footrot Flats characters based on volumes one, two, three and four. Copyright 1986 Diogenes Designs. Alicia Caldwell is the granddaughter of Brian Caldwell who was a printer at INT? Printers, (now Adam Printers) in Taita? The book belonged originally to Brian Caldwell who worked on the Murray Ball book.. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings of Footrot Flats cartoon strips, in album 210 x 250 mm, bound in red buckram cover. Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1970 - 1976

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Coalition for Open Government (N.Z.); Friends of the Earth; Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Native Forests Action Council (N.Z.); National Anti-Litter Campaign Council (N.Z.); National Conservation Week Campaign Committee (N.Z.); Project Jonah N.Z.; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; Wellington Save Manapouri Committee; World Wildlife Fund of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-C-ENVIRONMENT-1970/1976

Description: 1970s: Friends of the Earth. Pollution Solution .[Bicycle..197-]. National Anti-Litter Campaign Council. Don't rubbish New Zealand. Be a tidy kiwi (2 copies) 1970: Conservation: The wise use of natural resources. [1970]. (2 copies) Conservation Week, 1-9 August [Sticker. 1970] (2 copies) Wellington Save Manapouri Committee. Save Manapouri, [Sticker ca. 1970]. 1972: National Anti-Litter Campaign Council. Don't litter ... Be a tidy Kiwi, [ca 1972]. (2 copies) National Anti-Litter Campaign. Litter is dangerous and dear, [ca 1972]. (2 copies) National Anti-Litter Campaign Council. Glad tidyings! [1972]. (2 copies) 1974: Comalco is living off you... [1974]. 1975: Conservation Week, 1975 [Sticker]. New Zealand Wildlife Service. Our native wildlife. 1975. 1976: I care ... give earth a chance [ca 1976?]. Native Forests Action Council. Help save this forest ... from this destruction. Please sign the Maruia Declaration, a national petition to save our forests. [ca 1976]. (2 copies) (PR-04-0529) Project Jonah. Whale Symposium: Stop the Slaughter, [1976]. World Wildlife Fund. Help save the dwindling birdlife of New Zealand ... [1976]. Quantity: 15 Poster(s) and stickers. Physical Description: Photolithographs and stickers, sizes varying. Provenance: Some items donated in the 1970s; one donated by Mary Newman in 2004; D F Brown in 2005 Transfers: Collection received into Ephemera. One item transferred to Drawings, Paintings & prints (Plan for proposed wetland at Bushy Park Kai-Iwi, 1991)..

Date: 1987

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: J-044-016

Description: Shows Wal Footrot preparing to bowl to the Dog. He has stopped short at the last minute refusing to bowl to the Dog who is wrapped up in cricket padding. Rangi is standing behind the wickets. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1973

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Quartet Books

Reference: J-045-013

Description: Shows Bruce the Barbarian walking into the sunset holding his sword in one hand and the head of Ted the Tory in the other hand. Also gives a synopsis of Bruce the Barbarian and his task in taking on the British Isles. Extended Title - A4 photocopy of the back cover. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record updated on 30 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1994

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-045-011

Description: Shows Wal and Dog leaving the pub where everyone has been toasting his try against the international side. Wal has one of his arms in a sling. He walks back to where he got the try and jumps jubilantly into the air, yelling and clicking his heel together. Dog looks skyward, thanking God for helping Wal overcomet over Cheeky Hobson leaving him. 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 - 'Wal's sort of a hero - he scored a try against the international side - he should be happy...But goodness knows what could help him get over Cheeky Hobson leaving him like that...The scene of his triumph.' 'YEE HAY-HAY!' 'Thank you sir, you are very kind and wise.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1976

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-045-004

Description: Shows Wal deciding to use the old water tank as a kennel for the dog. He rolls it along and down a hill into another paddock under a tree. The dog was asleep in the tank all the time and wakes up barely able to stand for all the rolling of the tank. 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 - 'I could use the old water tank for a kennel for the dog.' Rumble! Rattle! Clank! Ker-donk Bong! Ker-donk! Dank! Dunk-a-dunk! 'Man! That's the last time I'll sleep in one of those things!' Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: 1 A4 laser copy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1987

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-045-010

Description: Shows Darlene (Cheeky) Hobson gently telling Rangi that he's too young for her to be romantically interested in him. The Dog thinks to himself that he's old enough and still not interested in her. 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 - 'Look Rangi, dear, I am flattered by all this attention...But I must tell you... you're a little too young for me...' 'C'MON WOMAN, I'VE GOT HAIR ON MY CHEST!' 'I've got hair all over my body mate, and I still don't fancy her.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.