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Date: 1981

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-841

Description: Shows George Chapman standing in the door of Muldoon's office asking him if he would agree to a change of leadership before the election. He is holding a newspaper with the headline 'Tania Harris leads massive march against disruption'. Muldoon is sitting at his desk reading a book entitled 'Picketing & the law'. Refers to the 'Kiwis Care' march organised by a young woman, Tania Harris, in Queen St, Auckland on 3 March 1981 in which thousands of people rallied to show their disatisfaction with continuing industrial disruption and strikes. In the cartoon George Chapman is thinking of Tania Harris as a replacement for Muldoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 450 x 325 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1982

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-136-084

Description: Shows four scenes in which Muldoon is being interviewed by a journalist on his return from a trip to Dunedin. The journalist asks him if he is feeling as well as he did 10 years ago to which Muldoon replies "absolutely". Then the journalist reminds him that that was how he felt before loosing the 1972 general election. Muldoon's birthdate was 25 September 1921. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, and crayon, 450 x 320 mm.

Date: 1987

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-224/248

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: 1980

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-610

Description: There are four scenes in this cartoon. In the top left two men are walking along, teeth chattering, one saying that it is five degrees centigrade and the other saying it feels like five degrees below centigrade. In the top right the caption reads 'although some people were reported to be very hot'. Two men are reading a paper which reads that the Prime Minister has named Socialist Unity Party members. One man is incensed that Muldoon has named him while the other is equally incensed that he hasn't been named. In the lower left the caption reads 'but it is forecast that the disturbed pressure area now affecting the capital'. Muldoon is entering the caucus room holding a document on the Kinleith dispute. In the lower right the caption reads 'could result in a cold snap covering the whole country'. The Beehive is pictured with the words 'right! There's only one solution! Bring back the wage freeze!'. Extended Title - Yesterday morning was Wellington's coldest March morning for 30 years Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 452 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-016

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing in front of a scene of a glorious 'future' that is being wheeled away to reveal a view of a wrecked house in a storm which might represent reality. To the right a group of Labour supporters raise their leader Bill Rowling aloft shouting 'Victory at last'. On the far right is deputy David Lange. Context: prepared for the NZ Times for the 1981 election (28 November 1981) covering the possibilty of a Labour victory. Not used because Labour lost. The second of three cartoons prepared for possible outcomes of the 1981 elections. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1980 - 1982

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-743-020/047

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. 028 and 042 also published in 'Alternative Medicine', 1992. Quantity: 28 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

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

Reference: B-186-037

Description: Shows two open hands, one holding a '1984 election' box. In the other hand are Prime Minister Rob Muldoon, Labour leader Bill Rowling, and the leader of Social Credit Bruce Beetham. There was great interest in the deliberations of the Representation Commision; the body that set the electoral boundaries. This year it was of special interest as National had won the previous election with a much smaller share of the total vote than labour implying faulty electoral boundaries Th eCommision effectively had the power to decide elections. (Notes by cartoonist) This cartoon was not published. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

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

Reference: B-186-015

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing on a ship named 'Think Big' which has just sunk a second ship named 'Lost Opportunities'. The leader and deputy of the Labour Party, Bill Rowling and David Lange salute as their ship goes down. Bill Rowling says 'Never before has defeat been so brutally snatched from the jaws of victory'. Context: the 1981 general election (28 November 1981) saw the National Party win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of the votes cast. This cartoon was one of a trio done for the NZ Times for the 1981 election. This covered the eventuality of a National victory. For some reason (unknown) it wasn't published by the NZ Times until 13th December - two weeks after the election.. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

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

Reference: B-186-049

Description: Shows Secretary of the FOL (Federation of Labour) Jim Knox as Don Quixote. Labour leader David Lange hangs onto his horse's tail trying to prevent his charging windmills that represent 'Labour election chances' and 'wage freeze'. Context: The FOL's continuing resistance to Government policies was clearly beginning to hurt Labour. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 350 mm

Date: 1982 - 1988

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-743-048/071

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international social and political issues. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-017

Description: Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and leader of the Labour Party Bill Rowling are bound together on a single chair while Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham stands at a blackboard forcing them to learn 'A + B'. Context: The third option prepared for the NZ Times for the 1981 election (28 November 1981) covering the possibility of a hung parliament with Social Credit holding the balance of power. Although this actually happened it was not used - possibly because the outcome was unclear on the Sunday morning and was decided on the following week. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1984

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-0024873

Description: Shows Jim Gerard standing on a stool beside a lion with his fingers crossed. While behind the lion is Derek Quigley poking the lion with a pin. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The PM had called an early election but had underestimated the opposition within his own party from people like Derek Quigley'. 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: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024875

Description: Shows a photo album with diary entries by politicians campaigning in the 1984 general elections - Rob Muldoon, David Lange, Bruce Beetham, and Bob Jones. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'A light-hearted view of the election as it progressed. Note the reference to Bob Jones was in response to the fact that he had a spat with a press photographer and had banned them from his meetings'. 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: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024874

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon pumping up two large balloons ('Davaluation' and 'Reds under the bed') while David Lange is getting squeezed out holding a much smaller balloon ('The real issues'). Accompanying ntoe from cartoonist states 'As the election got underway the PM tried to raise the usual non-issues this time raising the spectre of a Labour devaluation and what that might mean and the old hoary chestnut of the communists in the unions'. 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: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024876

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon literally smouldering after his canon has backfired on him. In the mean time David Lange is joyously jumping about waving a flag 'Victory at last'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Self explanatory! Labour finally wins power..'. 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]

Reference: DCDL-0024877

Description: Shows Labour Party leader David Lange left holding numerous opinion polls whilst Rob Muldoon runs away holding the 1984 cup. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'This was the cartoon drawn for the alternative scenario of a National victory'. Not published 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-0024962

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon feeds Jim Knox (a chained gorilla) peanuts. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The Labour movement found themselves boxed at General wage order time due to their reluctance to do anything that might harm labours chances in election year. The "gorilla" is Jim Knox, FOL President'. 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-0024969

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon lighting a canon (Credibility Buster #1) which is aimed at David Lange on his campaign platform. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The election campaign was underway and Labour opened debate on devaluation of the dollar which was immediately countered by Muldoon. Labours standing took a knock'. 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-0024970

Description: Shows David Lange presenting three missiles (Robert #1 Bob Hawkes, Robert #2 Bob Jones, and Robert #3 Rob Muldoon). Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The Labour campaign was running on two themes; how well the Aussie Labour government under Bob Hawke was doing and how bad Rob Muldoon's record was. The other "Robert" was Bob Jones and the NZ Party who were lambasting National at the same time from a different philosophical direction on the right'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).