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Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-673-024/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues, includes: Shows scientists' adhock research into the potential uses of genetic modification at the expense of commonsense. Comment on the intimidation tactics of Qantas Airlines toward Air New Zealand. Singapore Airlines are shown as Air New Zealands big sister ally. Christine Rankin considers taking further action following the release of the Employment Courts findings. Shows the Government (surfer) riding the knowledge wave only to be wiped out and lodged head first in the sand. Discussion between an Israeli soldier and Palestinian child. The soldier is trying to explain to the child how violence and retaliation works. The child just wants to play and go to the movies. Shows Helen Clark dealing with Steve Maharey and his use of obscene language. Shows members of the Electoral Reform Committee as angelic, working for the best interests of the country while having vested interests in the Committees outcome. Helen Clark calls on the All Blacks to crush the Australians while they've down. New Zealand reaction to the loss by the All Blacks to the Australians. Shows All Black Anton Oliver taking the blame for the loss against Australia. Comment on the Qantas involvement in running Ansett into the ground and leaving small creditors in ruins. Comment on the lack of constructive action being taken by the Pacific Forum to deal with global warming and the consequent rising of the ocean level. Shows Helen Clark encouraging all her Ministers to keep pets. Jim Anderton is shown wrapped in the arms of his pet octupus (Peoples' Bank). Shows West Coast MP, Damien O'Connor, addressing an audience about local mining and the poor decision made by Alliance MP Sandra Lee. He is reminded by a miner in the wings that his seat is still marginal. Shows Jim Anderton and Sandra Lee observing the Reefton Alliance office being pelted with food in reaction to Sandra Lee saying 'no' to mine expansion in the area. Shows a new army armoured vehicle running over an air force plane. Comment on the current situation where the armies supplies are being boosted while the air force is having its wings clipped. Shows thugs from the power company breaking into a persons house to extract money for the latest exorbitant power bill. Shows an All Black player finishing a Springbok (South African Rugby Team) and still feeling hungry. He thinks he could polish off the entire Australian Rugby Team (Wallabies) as well. Shows the relationship between government controlled power generators, empty lakes and increased revenue for power for the Reserve Bank. Shows a proposed statue for the entrance of the Sydney Harbour. Comment on Australia's policy to exclude refugees. Shows Michelle Boag's National Party purge of Parliamentary faithful. Comment on the level of ignorant public opinion over the boat people refugees trying to gain entry to Australia, by people ringing talkback radio. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

By: McLennan, Norman Allan, active 1997-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-47

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Norman Allan McLennan; certificates of title and cadastral map; two photographs of farm outbuildings; research letter from professional genealogist, Elizabeth Parkes re research into the ownership of the land, 2000; 5-generational McLennan family tree showing descent from George McLennan and Barbara MacDonald (b 1700s) Original owner of the property was William McLennan from Scotland who acquired 54 acres in the Mawheraiti Survey District in 1886. In 2005 the property, and the additional land added over the years, was farmed by his great-grandnephew Norman and wife Wendy and was awarded the NZ Century Farm & Station award to mark 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, map, photographs

Date: 2000

Reference: H-638-001/018

Description: Topics include developments along the Wellington waterfront, Prime Minster Helen Clark's attack on spend-thrift television managers, controversy over the national museum Te Papa's presentation of artworks, the Constitutional Conference 2000, the rebel coup in Fiji, activist Tame Iti's visit to Fiji during the rebel coup, the character of Jenny Shipley, the Leader of the Opposition, New Zealand's health record compared to that of France, New Zealand doctors and nurses emigrating while immigrant doctors are not employed in New Zealand, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Tariana Turia's use of the word holocaust in a Maori context, the falling New Zealand dollar, the use of human DNA in pig embryos, American miltary responses to cut-backs in New Zealand defence spending, the non-pacific nature of the Pacific Ocean, the New Zealand-Australian agreement reached over social welfare and immigration policies, logging of native forests on the West Coast, the Treaty of Waitangi Tainui settlement advantaging the Hong KOng and Shanghai Bank. Quantity: 18 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of black ink drawings.

Date: 2000

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: B-197-024

Description: Shows Jim Anderton in tree-felling gear, wielding a chainsaw, having just cut down a tree labelled 'Rimu logging ban'. Refers to the Green Party (Rod Donald being co-leader) opposing the Government's allowing continued logging of public forests containing rimu The Library also holds a copy of this original at H-618-002. It was published in the Evening Post on 2 May 2000 Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Tom Scott [in marker pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Marker pen and ink on paper, adhered to backing board, 285 x 410 mm

Date: 1886, ca 1995-2012

By: Sladden family

Reference: MS-Group-2192

Description: Diary of Arthur Sladden, age 14, describing a "driving holiday" with his father and brothers. The holiday comprised a twenty-four day horse trek through the West Coast, camping each night. Included is a transcript of the diary (both hardcopy and electronic) and a copy of a Sladden family history Quantity: 3 folder(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr John Sladden, 2013

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-114

Description: Photographs related to New Zealand towns and political parties, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to towns are arranged alphabetically from T to W Images relating to political parties are within the alphabetical sequence A Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-054/095

Description: Cartoons on places in New Zealand and overseas relating to political and social issues, Maori language, the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, and The Lord of the Rings movies. Quantity: 42 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 1979-2009

By: Farrell, Damer, 1943-

Reference: ATL-Group-00902

Description: Photographs taken by Damer Farrell from circa 1979 to 2008 of Greymouth and other localities in the West Coast. Collection comprises analogue film negatives and photographic prints taken from 1979 to early 2000s, and and born digital photographs taken from early 2000s to 2008. The images primarily depict the people, events, and environs of Greymouth. One small set of film negatives negatives relate to the Cave Creek tragedy. Also includes a small amount of born digital files relating to the No Non-cents political party and local body elections in Buller in 2004. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Photographic prints were mostly found loose amongst the negatives, with some originally enclosed in brown paper bags with annotated dates, and others in commercial processing wallets with annotations, but no other discernible original order. The born digital photographs were grouped by topic and date and delivered in named digital folders, arranged in an alphabetical subject file order. The original order of the analogue and born digital arrangement of the photographs was retained by the archivist where possible. Damer Farrell worked for many years as a commercial photographer based in Greymouth on the West Coast. He also acted as a freelance photographer for the 'Greymouth Star' newspaper. During his career he transitioned from working with a film camera to using a digital camera in his work; and for some years he used both types of camera. Quantity: 100000.0 colour original negative(s) quantity is approximate; negatives are mostly 35mm. 14613 digital photograph(s). 738 b&w original photographic print(s). 396 colour original photographic print(s). 7 b&w copy photographic print(s). 6 Electronic document(s). 5 digital image(s). Processing information: Some photographic prints originally enclosed in brown paper bags annotated with a month and year were rehoused in archival enclosures. Three series created May 2023 to bring together digital photographs, photographic prints, and negatives.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-645-001/049

Description: 49 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Quantity: 49 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: [ca1975-ca2004]

From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection

By: Alford, Rachel, active 2005; James, Brian, active 1983

Reference: PAColl-9112-5

Description: Photographs - mostly from the mid 1980s - of a range of instruments (old and new, Maori, Japanese, Chinese, from Pacific Islands and Celtic) being played at events in different parts of New Zealand, by New Zealand and visiting performers. Includes shakuhachi, guqin, a Rarotongan nose flute, a Celtic horn, taonga puoro including a koauau made from koiwi tangata (human bone) and a kete woven by Geneva Gray. Also includes images of performances curated by Allan Thomas in the auditorium of the National Library; copy of the cover for an album `Traditional music of the Maori' with Mrs Wineera of Porirua; the opening of visitor facilities in the Ruakuri Cave at Waitomo; an event in the crater of Mount Tarawera; a workshop at an Auckland teachers training college; expeditions in search of pounamu in the Arahura River valley; a tour by Urban Taniwha. Quantity: 100 colour original photographic print(s). 23 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 papers (letters and envelopes).

Date: 2001-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000429

Description: Photographs relating to hockey in West Coast Region. Includes photographs of hockey players (adult and children) and hockey fields. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (bat-ball-stick (hockey))" Quantity: 80 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2001

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-028

Description: A dog with a Department of Conservation collar on greedily eats the gold nugget kedgeree from the gold miners plate as he has his head bowed in prayer and thankgiving. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2001

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009238

Description: Shows a man representing the West Coast holding a bottle. In the foreground is a man wearing a suit, representing the DB (District Board), holding up a finger. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000379

Description: Photographs relating to the Glorivale christian sect founded by Hopeful Christian. Includes members of the church playing music and performing a play. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Religion (glorivale)" Quantity: 481 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2002-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000432

Description: Photographs relating to tennis in West Coast Region. Includes photographs of tennis players and award ceremonies. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (bat-ball-stick (tennis))" Quantity: 33 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1999-2002

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000410

Description: Photographs of various family reunions, birthdays and wedding anniversaries Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Reunions" Quantity: 10 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1999-2005

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000481

Description: Photographs relating to the Rotary, Lions, and other community services in the West Coast. Includes photographs of award presentations, dinners, fundraising, competitions, Reefton Who Cares services, tree planting, Casino night, Rose Society and the opening of a skateboarding park. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Services (Rotary-Etc))" Quantity: 48 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2002-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000423

Description: Photographs relating to vintage cars and motorcycles, and hot rods, in West Coast Region. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Sport (Automotive (vintage))" Quantity: 41 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2001

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DX-006-025

Description: The future of West Coast logging is questioned as an axe-man runs after a tree trying to cut it down. He says; 'Not another GM Rimu.' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 23 Apr 2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000408

Description: Photographs of the Hopkins family reunion, West Coast Region. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Reunions (hopkins reunion)" Quantity: 147 digital photograph(s).