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Blomfield, William, 1866-1938:Fickle Sir George. All women of Auckland demand that 'the...
Date: 1895
By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer (Newspaper)
Reference: J-056-003
Description: Shows Sir George Grey holding the knitting yarn for Queen Victoria while a determined New Zealand woman grabs him by the ear. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy. Transfers: A-312.
Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001 :Ye olde Paye daye pilgrimage. New Zealand Observer,...
Date: 1950
By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001
Reference: J-065-058
Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Sid Holland as a knight on horseback carrying the flag of PAYE (pay as you earn) from Wellington to Canterbury. At the top left of the cartoon is a stanza from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - 'A knight ther was and that a worthy man, that fro the tyme he first bigan To ryden out he loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye. In al his lyf, unto no manner wight he was a verray parfit gentil Knight' - followed by - 'May Chaucer's Knight now pave the waye, To help Sir Sidnye win the daye... We're al behynd you when you saye "Adopt the Aussye system P.A.Y.E."' Other Titles - The old pay day Extended Title - Mr Holland champions the Australian 'Pay as you earn' system of income tax - news. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.