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Date: 1953

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-887

Description: Shows Sir John Allum, the Mayor of Auckland giving advice to a suicidal man, seated in a chair with a noose around his neck. He has already tried a gun, arsenic, prussic acid, and a razor. The reason for his dejection is a telegramme from Prime Minister Holland, rejecting a request for a loan for building the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the top left is stuck a clipping from the Evening Post, 21 March 1953, page 10. Other Titles - No loan money for Auckland's bridge Inscriptions: Recto - top left - This cartoon was rejected by the Editor on the grounds that he did not think that the Evening Post should help contribute to the increase in the suicide rate in N.Z. - N.M.C. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon drawing, on sheet 290 x 434 mm.

Date: 1946 - 1956

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-184-037

Description: A crowd of happy laughing people stand around with cups of tea and cakes. The only exception is a man from Wellington who looks extremely grumpy. One of the crowd comments 'The Wellington delegate doesn't seem too happy!' and his companion replies 'No wonder, he's just had a row with his wife, his mother-in-law came for the trip, he's just got his income-tax demand, and he's in Auckland!' Context - unknown but it seems that the rivalry between Auckland and Wellington was strong. At bottom of cartoon in pencil is text reading '3 col Late News today'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pastel on paper, 390 x 560 mm