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Date: 1966

From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-445-058

Description: Shows a number of proposed makes of new cars. Includes Kirk Bubble car - terific acceleration; Nash vintage model - permanent warrant of fitness; Watt high voltage model and worker's model - with all modern accessories (includes surf board, fishing rod, rugby ball and beer kegs) 13 May 1966 Labour Party's ideas for how to sell itself to the public. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 180 x 210 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-084

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling at the start of a horse race complaining of a 'false start' as other horses gallop off leaving him standing. A signpost reads 'This race - Labour leadership stakes - 1983'. Context: The dissatisfaction with Bill Rowling's leadership was becoming more evident with rumblings of mutiny appearing again ahead of the scheduled 1983 date for reviewing the leadership. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-005

Description: Features the leading members of parliament as rugby teams. Above is the Labour team with leader Bill Rowling in the centre flanked by David Lange and Matiu Rata, Minister of Maori Affairs from 1972. The lower National team shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon in the centre, with, to his right, Warren Cooper Minister of Regional Development, and Barry Brill Minister of Energy and Minister of Science and Technology, and to his left, Colin McLachlan Minister of Transport, and Jim Bolger Minister of Labour. Context: Matiu Rata left the Labour Party in 1980 to form the Mana Motuhaka Party. The two ministers to the right of the prime minister were chiefly responsible for the 'Think big' projects. The two ministers on his left are Colin McLachlin who mismanaged this transport role and Jim Bolger who failed to win the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill dispute - which was a triumph for Federation of Labour Secretary Jim Knox. Note that Matiu Rata's new party appears as Manu Motuhake in the cartoon. In fact it was named Mana Motuhake. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1984

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-0024851

Description: Shows David Lange pointing to a skeleton with a broken arm which represents the Labour Party policy. He says "Let's see... ah... de change bones connected to de consensus bone... no that's not right... Hey Mike... how does this go again?". Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'David Lange was now the labour party leader and was struggling to articulate a new vision for NZ beyond simple slogans'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024876

Description: Shows Rob Muldoon literally smouldering after his canon has backfired on him. In the mean time David Lange is joyously jumping about waving a flag 'Victory at last'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Self explanatory! Labour finally wins power..'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024865

Description: Shows Labour Party leader David Lange runing up a steep mountain track 'Election Victory' holding a poll result of 41%. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Labours delight at a positive movement in the polls seemed a little premature given their record over the last eight years'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024879

Description: Shows David Lange and Roger Douglas competing in the 'Government games'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The new Labour government got down to business with a pile of issues on their agenda. The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics were on at the same time.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024883

Description: Shows the Labour government on the top of a large pile of debts, bills, I.O.U. notices. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The Labour government's first action was to hold an economic summit to get consensus on economic policy. The back drop to this was not encouraging'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024885

Description: Shows Labour Party leaders Roger Douglas and David Lange next to a pan on a open fire. Rob Muldoon is being boiled alive in the pan. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'David Lange had made much of the secretive nature of Nationals government. Now Roger Douglas's office was already attracting criticism about lack of openness.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024869

Description: Shows a man (Unions) on a steam roller (Rolling Strikes) which has flattened David Lange (Labour Party image). Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The union assault on the wage freeze and regulations was damaging Labour just as David Lange began to make his presence felt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1984

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-0024886

Description: Shows Labour leaders Roger Douglas and David Lange sitting on a chair together. David tell Roger "Quick...!! ring Bob Hawke and find out what we do next!". Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The economic summit had mirrored an event held by Bob Hawke after he won the election in Australia. Little did we all realise that Roger Douglas knew exactly what he wanted to do next!'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

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-0024912

Description: Shows Jim McLay holding a cross bow in front of a target board ('Labour split', 'Inflation', 'ANZUS' and David Lange as the bulls eye) in which none of his arrows have all missed. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Jim McLay had not exactly set the world on fire in his first few months as leader of the opposition despite labours vulnerability'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

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-0024920

Description: Shows David Lange and Jim McLay at the starting line for a race. Both are injured - Lange has a broken leg (Unions) and a injured arm (Inflation) and McLay is in a wheelchair with a broken leg (Leadership). Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The Timaru by-electio saw both parties in terrible shape'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

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-0024926

Description: Shows David Lange running in the direction of reform, change, economic reality and the free market. While a Kiwi does a u-turn and runs back in the direction of the past, Muldoonism, protection and controls. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'It seemed that the electorate was becoming increasingly dissolution with the hard medicine that Labour was having to dispense'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

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-0024922

Description: Shows Finance Minister Roger Douglas presenting his goods and services tax proposal to Labour Party conferences. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Labour Party President Margaret Wilson had finally managed to baby the GST through the Labour party conferences - but with major reservations from many delegates it was a close run thing'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

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-0024923

Description: Shows David Lange giving Roger Douglas a piggyback and Jim McLay giving Rob Muldoon a piggback in a race. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Both leaders were dropping in the polls and both had their own special liabilities'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

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-0022114

Description: Shows the locked door to the 'Labour Party Caucus Room'. Behind the door the Labour Party is holding a planning session but Roger Douglas is not present. Context: The Labour Party was distinguishing itself by its ineptness. Roger Douglas in particular was tending tochart his own policy course, including his own book on a "better way" for New Zealand. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0022078

Description: Shows the President of the Labour Party, Jim Anderton, reading the script for a Labour Party production. On stage are David Lange, would-be leader and Bill Rowling, actual leader of the Labour Party. Context: Two prospective labour MP's resorted to theatre to demonstrate a policy at the labour party conference.Labour's efforts at re-election semed a little bumbling at the time. Jim Anderton, Labour party chairman, is the "Director" here. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0022065

Description: Shows members of the Labour Party sitting round a table smiling amicably while in the background are their shadows threatening each other with daggers and axes. The members are David Lange on the left and probably, Mike Moore, Roger Douglas, Richard Prebble and David Caygill. Context: The Labour party was in turmoil and full of dissent and dissatisfaction with Bill Rowling's leadership. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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-0022109

Description: Shows a group of Labour politicians asking Bill Rowling to stay on as leader. From left they are David Caygill, David Lange, Anne Hercus and Geoffrey Palmer. Context: Labour bungling had cost them the election and the fiasco where they couldn't decide who should succeed the defeated Bill Rowling seemed to sum up their dithery state. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).