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Date: [Between 1902 and 1913]

By: Ward, Vincent Aubrey, 1888-1946; Tibbutt, Walter Francis, 1872-1929; Gilmour, John Henry, 1892-1951; Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-; Macbeth, William, active 1908-1920

Reference: PA1-o-513

Description: Photographs, and newspaper cuttings, including cartoons, illustrating important events in the history of New Zealand, all relating to Sir Joseph Ward. Cuttings include photographs of the 11th annual meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association at Trentham, with caption describing the images, including names, taken from the New Zealand Free Lance, Saturday March 30, 1912. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward attended. The conquest of the South Pole, showing Captain Amundsen and his party, article from March 27, 1912. The Tramway Strike in Wellington which was terminated on February 5th, 1912, Sir Joseph Ward as mediator. A group of women belonging to the Women's Social & Political League, gathered to welcome home Mrs and Miss Seddon (March 30, 1912); and a group portrait of the committee of the league: Miss McLean, Mrs Mason, Mrs Moore, Mrs Seddon, Lady Ward, Mrs Keay-Brown, Mrs O'Sullivan. Articles on the retirement of Sir Joseph Ward, including a deputation to Awarua House to urge Sir Joseph to retain the position of Leader of the Liberal Party. Guests at the Premier Picnic, Auckland, entitled "His Excellency and Joseph Ward attend the big Oddfellows gathering. Various inaugural occasions, including the opening of the Government Sanatorium Baths at Rotorua; the turning of the first sod of the Waihi-Tauranga Railway; and turning the first sod of the Waipa Collieries private railway line, at Ngaruawahia The opening ceremony of the Jubilee Wing of Mother Aubert's Home of Compassion at Jerusalem on the Whanganui River in February 1912; and the opening of the New Plymouth Railway Station in 1902. Album includes an article from the London journal "The Gentlewoman : an ilustrated weekly journal for Gentlewomen" entitled "Lady Ward at home, at 'Awarua', Wellington, New Zealand" (March 22, 1913). Photographs of Lady Ward "wife of the Prime Minister of New Zealand"; a view of Lady Ward's house "Awarua" (Premier House in Tinakori Road); three generations: Sir Joseph Ward with his son and heir, and grandson; Miss Eileen Ward in fancy dress; and Mr Awarua Pat Ward, Sir Joseph Ward's youngest son. (p 40-41) Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, darker brown corners and spine, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering on a diagonal; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1911

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-POLITICS-1911

Description: Includes: The tale of two platforms (electioneering by Liberal candidate Thomas Edward Youd Seddon - Richard J Seddon's son - and Independent candidate Henry Michel for the West Coast seat) A clean sailer [sic]. (Tommy Seddon at the helm is addressed by a West Coast supporter, while Michel's ship sinks in the background) The rising "Son". Vote for young Tom. (A statue of R J Seddon gestures towards a sun rising over Westland, as crowds gather with supportive placards) Miles behind (Michel's horse is beaten by Tommy Seddon's horse in the elctoral race. Seddon's supporte Johnny Evans congratulates the winner, while Michel suporters Mark Sprott, Frank McGregor and Billy Robinson lament their loss) Guess the numbers; the Westland Handicap (Tommy Seddon wins the race against a flagging Henry Michel who is spurred along by Frank McGregor) Quantity: 5 postcards (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on cards 143 x 95 mm.

Date: 1905

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-

Reference: H-723-016

Description: Prime Minister Richard Seddon up the top of a mast nails on the flag of 'Courageous and advanced legislature'. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - At the top of the poll. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1900

From: New Zealand free lance, 1901-

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: PUBL-0096-1900-11-17-007

Description: Shows Prime Minister Richard Seddon riding a toy hobby horse, while premiers of Australian states try to persuade him to take the seat labelled New Zealand, beside them on top of the elephant of "Federated Australia". Extended Title - N. S. Wales - You are a Federationist in heart and spirit, Mr Seddon, so you might just as well dismount from that hobby-horse, and take your seat behind me without any further nonsense. Besides, it is better to be a live ass than a dead lion. The Only Seddon - Not I, my lord. My mount may be a small one now, but he will grow apace, and, in the meantime, I prefer to be a ruler even in this modest way to taking the back seat you offer me. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of newspaper.. Physical Description: Lithograph

Date: 1907

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Hiscocks (A-315-1), T. Lloyd (A-315-2), various artists from the "Ladies' Journal", "The Freelance", "New Zealand Graphic" and "Melbourne Punch" (A-315-3), Nisbet (A-315-4-001/012) and Malcolm Evans (A-315-5).

By: Hiscocks, Eceldowne Frederick, 1879-; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: A-315-1-018

Description: A young boy representing 'New Zealand today' holds out the tools of self-reliance (an axe), labour (a shovel) and agricultural instruction (a grubber) to a Maori chief who is wearing native dress and standing outside his marae, while 'granny's' offers of 'New Zealand yesterday' of charity, the free potato system, and flour and sugar dole are set aside. Extended Title - Young New Zealand - Now granny, you just run way; I am going to take him in hand. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide, image size 258 x 202 mm.