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Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1998 - 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-063/086

Description: General Pinochet complains about not being allowed to travel freely. Comment on the Minister of Defence's policy. Opposition Leader, Helen Clark, tells the public about National's intended defence spending. New Zealand's energy resources are put up for sale. Vultures gather around National's leader, Jenny Shipley. Jenny Shipley celebrates her first year as leader of the National Party. Boris Yeltsin reassures Russians he is still alive and running the country even though he is on an intravenous drip of Vodka. Finance Minister, Bill Birch in a pool after his attempt in the NZ Economic Free Fall Competitions. Jenny Shipley passes his togs, which he forgot to put on. Comment on the commercialisation of professional cricket. The House Judiciary Committee sit in judgement over President Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal. New ACC law allows victims the right to sue. Paul East quits politics to take up a cushy post for Foreign Affairs in London. Leaked conversations of Gilbert Myles. US military are relaxed about Iraqi missiles aimed at US Republicans. Jenny Shipley visits Bill Clinton. The world tryys to understand why Serbian security forces commit such terrible atrocitities. The Serbians say 'Because they can' Rachel Hunter and Jerry Hall discuss why they got rid of their rock star husbands. Pam Corkery quits politics. Bill Clinton tells the nation about the state of his relations with his wife Hillary following the Lewinsky allegations. The International Olympic Committee get 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Corruption, Greed and Arrogance. Monica Lewinsky is called to Washington for a high-level debriefing. The Government's response to people's needs following the storms in Northland. Sweetwaters festival leaves a mountain of unpaid debtors. Jenny Shipley advocates her favoured MMP option. Quantity: 24 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1948

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-864

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, standing as Saint Peter with his keys at the Gates of Heaven. He is approached by the "Mountpark" Tribunal, led by the Judge who offers his hand to Fraser. The Gates have labels on them reading, "Mountpark Deadlock" "Now open". This refers to an incident during the 1948 dispute on board the ship "Mountpark" in Auckland Harbour. Fraser was originally shown standing in a nightdress, but, out of respect for the figure of the Prime Minister, this was overlaid with a jacket, tie and trousers. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, mounted on board 403 x 560 mm.

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-065/082

Description: Political cartoons. Jim Anderton, leader of the Alliance Party outlines their strategy to become a coalition partner with Labour in the next Government. Jenny Shipley is wooed by potential deputies. Extreme weather conditions around the world does little to persuade big business there is any link between industrial pollution and global climate change. Farmers win concession in Taranaki land grab. The Maori MP's sing a tribute to the departing Prime Minister, Jim Bolger. Jenny Shpley is invested as New Zealand's first woman Prime Minister. A talk-fest is held on Global warming in kyoto, Japan. Jenny Shipley is loath to share the credit for the first year of coalition government. Recently promoted front benchers Maurice Williamson and John Luxton speak out on the new right politics. Psychiatric patients are not given the care they need.(repeated from 3/11/97) Jenny Shipley outlines the message of her administration. Allan Bollard is primed to take over Treasury. A worker's Christmas wish is that his factory won't shut down. Comment on the paralells between Rogernomics and Jenny Shipley's economic approach. John Luxton outlines the pros and cons of tariff reduction on New Zealand industries. On one hand thousands will be out of work, and on the other the homeless will have a chance of sleeping in new cars. Paul Holmes and his wife separate, she seeks a settlement. The government is unable to come to grips with the dangerous levels of private sector overseas debt. After years of record profits and stupendous capital gain, Bell Ameritech decide to rid themselves of Telecom. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

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: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Obituary for Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-1997 The ethics of the press are questioned following the death of Princess Diana. Judge Beattie refuses to eave the bar gracefully following an investigation into improper claiming for work related expenses. Farmers spread the RCD virus in an attempt to control the rabbit population. The National/NZ First coalition government are in danger of self destructing due to internal fighting. The oppostion is left to watch from the sideline. Diana's funeral is seen by millions around the world. Obituary to Mother Teresa 1910-1997. Rabbits warn their children about eating RCD infected carrots. Comment on the perceived leniency of the courts toward violent offenders. Christine Fletcher leaves Parliament and takes up the position of Auckland Mayor. Men discuss Otago's persistent off-side play in a rugby game against Wellington. Otago won as the referee didn't pick up most of the off-side play. Jim Bolger dreams of being an Egyptian sun king while weilding draconian powers over his slaves. The scales of justice are weighed in favour of Judge Beattie as he refuses to accept any fault in fraud allegations, Judge Hesketh however repays monies in dispute.. Nationals Minister of Health, Bill English, explains how market-driven health reforms will work. Conjugal rights given to male prisoners. Jim Bolger joins the call for new leadership in Nationals ranks and thinks he's the right person for the job. Doctors callously discuss the pros and cons of not giving a patient kidney dialysis. The National/NZ First coalition government unravels itself. Rau Williams is left to the mercy of the NZ medical system as to whether or not he'll receive life-saving procedures. Winston Peters refuses to believe his party has lost its support. Jim Bolger takes charge of his troubled coalition government. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1975

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-134-697

Description: This cartoon is about Auckland Mayor Sir Dove-Meyer Robinson's plan to have a rapid rail and bus service in Auckland derailed by Wellington bureaucrats. The cartoon also shows Auckland beating Wellington in the Ranfurly Shield. The lower scenes feature an angry Dove-Meyer but the last scene shows him negotiating for Wellington's approval by doing a deal including the Ranfurly Shield and Bryan Williams (rugby player) and John Walker (athlete). The system was never adopted Label on verso dated Thur11/9/75 Other Titles - Auckland proposed rapid rail and bus system is a no no Other Titles - Auckland proposed rapid rail and bus system is a yes yes Extended Title - He's right of course - last week Auckland foiled another Wellington-based plot to deprive it - so Wellington took revenge - but we might be prepared to negotiate Inscriptions: Pencil dated lower right hand corner 11/9/75 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 322 x 378 mm

Date: 1979

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-135-529

Description: The scene is on the stage at the F.O.L. (Federation of Labour) conference. Tom Skinner, the retiring president of the F.O.L. is shaking the hand of Jim Knox, the incoming president. The other men and woman on the stage are clapping. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 320 x 462 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

Date: 1899

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-E-DRAMA-1899-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text, red and blue lettering on white, with varying lettering types. Cast members include: Mr H R Roberts, Maggie Moore, Mr J J Ennis, Mr Herbert Ashton, Mr W Rivers, Mr Fred Esmelton, Mr J Walters, Mr W J Townshend, Miss Ethel Bashford, Mr Alec Cochrane, Miss Ada Woodhill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 1000 x 320 mm.