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Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :Cause and effect. Evening Post. 19 April 1983.

Date: 1983

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-253

Description: A pile of government cost-benefit reports on the feasibility of extending the runway of Wellington Airport is blocking the airport's runway. An international plane flying overhead is told by the air traffic controllers to divert to Auckland or Christchurch because the runway is not cleared for landing. Other Titles - Long term government indecision on development of Rongotai as international airport Extended Title - Mr. Gair said Wellington Airport did not have the same opportunities to earn money as Christchurch and Auckland with their higher international patronage Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and letratone on paper, 330 x 456 mm.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Airlift. Evening Post. 29 May 1980.

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-693

Description: The scene is an airport runway. Anchored offshore is a ship called 'Christchurch'. Hovering above the water is a helicopter towing a bag of money labelled $570,000. On board the ship are some figures firing at the helicopter trying to bring it down. On the runway the mayors of Christchurch and Wellington are leaping up and down calling "more! more! more!". Michael Fowler is holding a paper in his hand which reads 'Govt. development plan of W'gton airport'. Extended Title - Christchurch. May 27 (PA). - Christchurch city councillors lashed out today at the Government - and specially the Prime Minister (Mr Muldoon) - over the channelling of money away from Christchurch Airport. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, letratone and crayon, 452 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:"Of course, in another year those costs will have risen...

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-527

Description: In this cartoon three men, one of whom is the Minister of Transport Colin McLachlan, stand looking at a picture indicating the costs of extending the runway of Wellington airport. An arrow labelled northern extension has $10,900,000 above it. Another arrow labelled southern extension has $26,500,000 above it while below it is written 'or possibly $8,800,000'. In front of the picture is a draughtsman's table. Other Titles - Alternative extensions to runway at the Wellington airport Extended Title - A decision on whether to extend Wellington Airport runway will almost certainly not be made by the Government for at least another year Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 320 x 450 mm

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:"Hey! Peabody's come up with a real money saver!". Even...

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-614

Description: Six men are standing around a model of the Wellington Airport runway, which has been created by the M.O.W. (Ministry of Works). One of them is holding up a paper which reads 'government should make a decision to get cracking now. Instead of messing about while the cost keeps going up'. Extended Title - Ideas which may lead to multimillion dollar savings on Wellington Airport's runway extension have begun to spring from a "think tank" of engineering brains. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, letratone and crayon, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :The missing link. Evening Post. 20 March 1980.

Date: 1980

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-708

Description: The scene is the Minister of Transport's desk. Colin McLaughlin is asleep with his feet up on the desk. A 'do not disturb' sign hangs on the desk and he has been asleep for so long that cobwebs have formed on him. The tray on his desk is labelled 'pending' and 'for govt. consideration (some time)'. In the tray sits the '1979 Scott report recommending W'gton airport runway extension'. Extended Title - Coming to Wellington to discuss closer ties between Australia and New Zealand, the Australian P.M. had to land at Christchurch as the Wellington Airport runway is too short for Mr. Fraser's 707 aircraft Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, white gouache and crayon, 445 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:Tortoise obstructs jumbo jet landing. 1979

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-506

Description: A jumbo jet is attempting to land at Wellington Airport. The runway is obstructed by a tortoise whose shell is made of reports and who represents the Minister of Transport, Colin McLachlan Label on reverse dated 12/11/79 Extended Title - Runway extension Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon, letratone, 320 x 450 mm

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