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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

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-004

Description: The cartoon shows Jim Knox, Leader of the FOL (Federation of Labour) and Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. Each has chopped down a tree, the one representing 'export earnings and lost wages' and the other 'industrial relations'. Context: the cartoon is undated but probably refers to the aftermath of the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill strike which began on January 5th and continued for eight weeks. It was joined by the Federation of Labour on 30th January and henceforth led by Jim Knox. There were 550 workers on strike and 1300 suspended. Morale remained high and the 1980 strike is often characterised by an unwavering solidarity of the strikers and their supporters. Negotiations reached a wage settlement but the government interfered and so the strike continued for another four weeks at which point the government conceded defeat and repealed the 1979 Remuneration Act (which allowed the government to overturn a settlement in order to control inflation). After three months the strike ended and work resumed on the 28th of March. The words 'Well! Now maybe we should start talking!" appear in pencil beneath the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-086

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon flailing around with three butterfly nets as he chases a butterfly representing 'inflation'. A note top left reads 'Inflation 16.6%'. Context: Inflation just kept increasing no matter what the Government did. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-089

Description: Shows a Guy Fawkes that represents 'world economy' burning on an 'Economic blame bonfire'. On the left Prime Minister Muldoon is seen to be responsible for the bonfire and is using it to blame the world economy for New Zealand's economic plight. On the right Bill Rowling and deputy David Lange have grabbed Muldoon and are blaming him for New Zealand's economic woes. Context: Labour was keen to lay the blame on Muldoon for the country's economic ills. Muldoon was equally keen to blame a sluggish world economy. The 5th of November is of course Guy Faulkes day. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-092

Description: Shows the office of Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. On the wall is a graph entitled 'Muldoon's economic miracle' but the word 'miracle' is crossed out and replaced in sequence as the graph falls ever more steeply in a downwards trend by the words 'wonder', 'happening', 'event', 'occurence', 'hope!', 'prayer!!' and lastly 'disaster!!!' On the desk are papers reporting downward sales and upward unemployment. Context: In 1975 National Party Chairman George Chapman had sold the notion of the "Muldoon economic Miracle". By 1982 it was becoming very clear that there would be no miracle. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-093

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon struggling out of a mountain of snow, representing 'National debt' and pleading for rescue. The mountain is named 'Mt. sick economy'. The sky is full of snowflakes that represent 'deficits'. A text top left reads 'Climbers rescued from Mt. Cook' and words below read 'Squirmin' on the mount'. Context: The cartoonist writes 'self-explanatory'. The climber was Hideaki Nara, 51, from Tokyo, who was rescued after being trapped by bad weather for a week'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-095

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon dressed as a Muslim cleric. In the background is the Beehive with a Muslim onion dome on the top. Rows of people face towards Mecca and pray to Allah. Text in the top left reads 'Big lamb deal with Iran signed!' Rob Muldoon reports that in the end they got a good deal, praise be to Allah, after being obliged to make a few concessions. Context: Iran had just recently become an officially Islamic state and was still something of a pariah nation after the US Embassy seige and hostage- taking of the previous year. But with our EEC quotas shrinking, we were desperate for someone to buy our produce and Iran had lots of oil money. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 360 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-096

Description: Shows several Christmas presents: 'assorted gags and muzzles to Quigley, Minogue and Minto from Rob (Muldoon), a major surgery kit from Bill (Rowling) to David (Lange) for use next year on the Labour Party, some 'anti-freeze' to Rob (Muldoon) from FOL secretary Jim Knox, and a 'giant dummy' and 'super sucker' to the voting public from Rob (Muldoon). Context: A fun look at the festive season and how the politicians may be thinking about it. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 360 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-068

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon carrying a Union Jack flag and a battered scimitar. Behind him stands a group of politicians from Labour and his own party who look sceptical and discouraging. They are from left; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Duncan MacIntyre, Labour leader Bill Rowling, Minister of Foreign Affairs Warren Cooper and Deputy Labour leader David Lange. Context: The PM was keen for NZ to do the old "empire" thing and support Brotain in their fight against Argentina. On this occaision even his own party was not supportive of the move. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 210 x 300 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-070

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and Minister of Energy Bill Birch clinging to an overturned boat that represents the 'Clutha High Dam'. In the background is a rock that represents a 'High Court decision'. Context: The Clyde Dam had been refused a water right by the Supreme Court. A major setback for "Think Big". (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 300 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-072

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon and Deputy PM Duncan MacIntyre as surgeons standing beside a hospital bed on which lies a man representing the economy whose temperature is being lowered by huge blocks of ice that represent 'wage freeze' and 'price freeze'. Context: The economy continued to underperform and the Government was increasingly unwilling to undertake the major reforms that were clearly required. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-073

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon sitting on top of a dam and singing 'I'll take the High Dam', Labour leader Bill Rowling below him singing '...and I'll take the Low Dam...'. A worker complains that he will be in the dole queue if they don't get the mess sorted out. Context: Argument over the "High" dam and "Low" dam options for Clyde were threatening the workforce which was waiting for the job to begin. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 420 x 300 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-078

Description: Shows dinner table at which sits a 'high income' earner before a huge meal and a 'low income' earner before a scanty meal. Prime Minister Rob Muldoon stands nearby worrying about how he should tell them that it is all on 'tick. Context: Those on higher incomes were doing as well as ever under the National Government but there was precious little for those on lower incomes. Meanwhile budget deficits kept climbing. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-075

Description: Shows a worker trying to drive a bulldozer that represents the 'High Dam'. Preventing him from moving are Labour leader Bill Rowling with a sign that reads 'stop', Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham with signs that read both 'stop' and 'go' and Prime Minister Rob Muldoon with a sign that reads 'go'. Context: Labour opposed the "High" dam at Clyde, National of course supported it and Social Credit and Bruce Beetham couldn't seem to make up their mind where they stood! Context note by cartoonist. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-079

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon in swimming trunks dabbling his toes in the eade of the water at the beach. The sea represents 'Tax reform'. Context: Criticism of Muldoon's dithering over tax reform was beginning to grow. The PM was decidedly reluctant to do anything significant. (Context note by cartoonist) This cartoon was included in the portfolio that won second place in the 1982 Qantas press awards. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-085

Description: Shows a scarecrow in a field with the face of Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. Perched on his outstretched arms are from left: Jim Knox, Secretary of the F.O.L., Labour leader Bill Rowling, Labour deputy David Lange and Bruce Beetham leader of Social Credit. Context: Muldoon's threats to call an early election fooled no-one. They knew he would delay as long as possible because defeat was almost a certainty. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1980

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-013

Description: In the first half of the frame a rugby referee representing 'The colonels' tries to order a player, Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, off the field. In the second half, Deputy PM Brian Talboys, steps in and persuades the referee to let him stay by reminding him of 'the tour and the team'. Context: An attempt (known as the "colonels' coup") by high-ranking ministers Derek Quigley, Jim McLay, and Jim Bolger to replace Prime Minister Muldoon with Deputy Prime Minister Talboys, collapsed as a result of Talboys' unwillingness to actively campaign against Muldoon. The tour refers to the 1981 South African tour of New Zealand, which was perhaps the flash point that brought the 'colonels' to the attempt at a coup. In the recent rugby series an all black was sent off then recalled when the captain talked the referee out of it. Title supplied by librarian. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and Chinese white on paper, 420 x 590 mm

Date: 1980

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-006

Description: The cartoon shows four European political leaders cheerfully discussing their commitment to free trade while in the background a grumpy New Zealand Prime Minister Rob Muldoon appears as Little Bo-Peep with a sheep representing 'NZ sheep exports'. The four men are members of the E.E.C (European Economic Community) one of them representing 'France'. Refers to New Zealand's difficulties when Britain joined the EEC. New Zealand negotiated concessions (in the form of access quota rights to the British and European markets). The percentage of sheep meat sold to the United Kingdom dropped dramatically. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 275 x 380 mm

Date: 1980

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-003

Description: The scene is a cricket match. The 'employer' who is bowling is tripped up by the umpire, Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. The 'wage settlement' ball falls short of the batsman who represents the 'union'. The words 'No ball!' appear in pencil below the cartoon. Context: refers to the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill strike which began on January 5th 1980 and continued for eight weeks. It was joined by the Federation of Labour on 30th January and henceforth led by Jim Knox. The cartoon probably refers to the point at which negotiations reached a wage settlement that was immediately scuppered by the government's invoking the 1979 Remuneration Act and so the strike continued for another four weeks. At this point the government conceded defeat and repealed the Act (which allowed the government to overturn a settlement in order to control inflation). After three months the strike ended and work resumed on the 28th of March. Text reading 'No ball!' appears in pencil beneath the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 300 x 420 mm

Date: 1980

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

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-009

Description: A worker and a small businessman suffering redundancy in the current economic downturn are soaked in a storm while nearby three men shelter under an umbrella that represents 'export subsidies'. One of the three is a 'big business' representative, the man holding the umbrella is Hugh Templeton, Minister of Trade and Industry and the man on his left is Barry Brill, Minister of Energy and Minister of Science and Technology. Context: Layoffs and small business closures were becoming an issue. No assistance was forthcoming despite the maintenance of export subsidies to big businesses. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and Chinese white on paper, 420 x 590 mm