Places

Date: 1900

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

Reference: J-040-008

Description: Shows Father Christmas dressed as a female cook, stirring a 'Federal pudding' at a bench with shelves in front of him. Various Australian states are on the bench, ready to be put into the mix. On a top shelf, sits New Zealand, eyed quizzically by Father Christmas. Refers to the possibility that New Zealand might become a state in the Australia federation Extended Title - Father Xmas (sol) - 'Now what is there so very superlative about that lot that its not to be mixed up in the duff?' Federal Plum Pudding. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.

Date: 1900

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

Reference: J-040-002

Description: An ogre wearing chains (New South Wales) is courting New Zealand, portrayed as a classical maiden wearing a Maori cloak and protecting a Pacific Islander. In the right background, a female figure representing Federated Australia reads a book entitled "Self-government". The text below reports on a speech of the New South Wales premier promoting federation, and recommending that Britain not link the South Seas Islands to New Zealand. This hints at the reason for New Zealand's reluctance to join an Australian federation: New Zealand had plans that Pacific Islands would come under New Zealand's jurisdiction. Scatz also implies that New South Wales (the ogre) was attempting to impose federation on a rather reluctant group of Australian states. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Extended Title - The New South Wales Premier speaking at a Federal League meeting said that as the Colonies were on the eve of federation it was proper for Great Britain to defer linking the South Seas Islands to New Zealand. He also believed that the sentiment of the people of New Zealand would force that Government into the Australian federation. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.

Date: 1900

By: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: J-040-010

Description: Book caption reads - Very much at the last minute, the New Zealand government asked for three amendments to the [Australian] Commonwealth Bill - involving legal and defence matters and seeking the right [for New Zealand] to join the Commonwealth for another seven years on the same terms as the original states. William Pember Reeves, New Zealand's Agent-General in London, annoyed Australian colonies with his reported remarks that a further referendum might be needed. The Australians had held nine referenda in the previous two years and there was no intention of holding any more, particularly as the decision had been a close run thing in New South Wales. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Extended Title - The New Zealand Government wishes to secure certain amendments in the Australian Federation Bill, which will allow New Zealand joining the movement at any future time. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.