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Lynch, James, 1947-:Acronomious Unanimous! (A.U.). 10 August 1981

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022090

Description: Shows a row of pressure groups all holding placards with acronyms for their particular brand of pressuring; they include the protesters, the rugby players, the police, the government and politicians in opposition trying to gain advantage. Context: The Springbok Tour opposition and support groups seemed to take acronyms to a whole new level. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Lynch, James, 1947-:"I always knew some useful lessons would come out of that darned to...

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022097

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon as a protester with a plywood shield and a piece of wood with a large nail protruding from it. He is heading off to the 'Commonwealth Heads Conference' and believes he has learned useful lessons from the tour. Context: After the tour the Prime Minister had to face the music at the next CHOGM conference in Melbourne. Motorbike helmets, spiked planks and plywood sheet shields were the weapons of choice for the anti-tour protesters. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Lynch, James, 1947-:National reveals policy to "beautify" NZ with a flower planting pro...

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022100

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing with Warren Cooper Minister of Foreign Affairs beside a grave which marks the death of 'New Zealand's international reputation'. Context: After the tour the Government had to face the music at the CHOGM conference at Melbourne for not complying with the Gleneagles' Agreement. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Lynch, James, 1947-:"Fancy seeing you here!" 23 March 1981

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022070

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon, apparently joining in a 'Stop the tour' demonstration. Context: Having signed the Gleneagles agreement to oppose racist sport, the P.M. was then forced to take the same stance as the people he had severely criticised - something he did reluctantly and to the minimum. (Notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Lynch, James, 1947-:So the continuing saga of "The Tour" goes on... and on... 27 July 1981

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022088

Description: Shows in four cameos a range of characters in the rugby tour saga. The first is the 'pigheaded rugby union', then the 'self-righteous protesters', then the 'two-faced politicians' (Muldoon) and lastly the 'fed-up public' being fed more 'tour pie'. Context: The 1981 Springbok tour was in full swing and dividing the nation as no issue had done before. Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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