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Date: 1997

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison 1932-:40 cartoons from a 1997/1998 sketchbook, the majority published in the National business review.

By: National Business Review Ltd

Reference: H-507-037

Description: Contrast between the economic performance of Australia (positive) and New Zealand (negative) over 1984-1990 period. Exhibition caption reads - New Zealand introduced a rigid, New-Right regime in the mid-1980s, beginning with 'Rogernomics' and reinforced by 'Ruthomania'. Australian policies were more pragmatic and driven more by commonsense than ideology. There, the government continued to play a role in areas where, across the Tasman, responsibility was handed holus-bolus to the private sector. Australia's economy thrived while New Zealand's shrivelled. 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. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies on acid-free paper. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size

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: 1994

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Editorial cartoons. 23 March - 14 June 1994

Reference: H-106-019

Description: Shows Jim Bolger talking to Bill Birch about the sale of the Wanganui computer. In a room somewhere else a man wearing headphones and sitting beside a tape recorder is listening to Bolger's voice coming through a speaker. Refers to the proposed sale of the Justice Department's Wanganui Computer Centre database Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1991

By: Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Sunday star (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-009

Description: Shows four fast riding horsemen. From left to right they are - Bill Birch, Ruth Richardson, Jenny Shipley and Jim McLay - senior National Party ministers. Bill Birch swings a scyth above his head. 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. Extended Title - "Er... I'm just here to make up the numbers..." Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 1985

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-0024917

Description: Shows Finance Minister Roger Douglas and National Party Finance Spokesperson Bill Birch pointing to a large elephant (Marsden Point) which is squashing a car with a motorist inside. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'With oil prices dropping the new oil refinery extension was now looking like a dodgy and expensive proposition. Both sides tried to shift the blame'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

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-0024945

Description: Shows Jim McLay and Bill Birch talking at a lectern about the National Party's economic policy. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'National policy makers were in a bind. How to distance themselves from the Muldoon era and yet appear to be different to Labour'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1986

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-0024955

Description: Shows an aircraft (National) with Jim McLay aboard dropping George Gair (Older generation), Bill Birch (Think big) and Rob Muldoon (Muldoonism) overboard. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'McLay finally ditched his old guard; George Gair, Bill Birch and Rob Muldoon. It was a fatal mistake as they then conspired to have him replaced by Jim Bolger'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024978

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon as a dog (Fearsome leader) behind his dog house is Bill Birch, George Gair, Jim Bolger and Jim McLay. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Muldoon's leadership was again under question following the election defeat but his colleagues were still finding it difficult to deal with him'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

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-0022118

Description: Shows Energy Minister Bill Birch as chief of 'Birch Construction'. Workers manoeuvre great blocks representing various 'Think Big' projects but 'Fletcher' and 'CSR' are having difficulty shifting a block named 'Aramoana' which has split. Context: The Government's "Think Big" projects were all having difficulties to varying degrees. The aluminium smelter at Aramoana in Dunedin was scuttled by protesters. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

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-0022129

Description: Shows Minister of Energy Bill Birch attempting to lift the 'Think Big' weights; Prime Minister Muldoon tripping in a hurdles race; Labour leader Bill Rowling falling short of his target as he shoots with bow and arrows and FOL secretary Jim Knox and Jim Bolger Minister of Labour sparring in a boxing match. Context: With the Commonwealth games on this represented a summary of issues current at the time. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0022063

Description: In the first frame Prime Minister prepares to start a race in which the runners are from left, National Party MPs: Duncan MacIntyre, Derek Quigley, Jim Bolger and Bill Birch. The frame on the right shows Labour Party David Lange in a boxing match with leader Bill Rowling. Context: The summer sports season was underway and National were choosing a deputy from MacIntyre, Quigley, Bolger and Birch. Labour had already chosen David Lange who was starting to challenge Rowling. (Notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0022082

Description: Shows a crane with a wrecking ball being driven by Associate Minister of Finance Derek Quigley. The wrecking ball has demolished a building that represents the 'building industry'. Minister of Labour Jim Bolger and Minister of National Development Bill Birch, yell at Quigley to stop. They carry suitcases labelled 'skilled Labour needs' and 'major projects'. Context: Government policy seemed to be driving skilled labour to Australia just as other areas looked like needing them. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0022099

Description: Shows Bill Birch, Minister of Energy, on the phone. He asks the person he is calling if he is still interested in his scheme to build a methane plant on his chicken run. Context: National's "think big" policy was starting to meet problems as one scheme after another struck problems. Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).