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Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026086

Description: Shows a scene at the Environment Court where a glass of wine says "Marlborough should be exclusively positioned as a wine region..." and a glass of Moa beer replies "We're both booze, what's the problem?" Refers to a report that says three parties have appealed the Moa Brewing Company's proposed $6.1 million expansion of its brewery in Jacksons Rd near Blenheim, which was approved in August. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026309

Description: Cartoon shows two men holding briefcases and walking away from a sign pointing to Safe Air, a Marlborough aviation maintenance company. One of the men says to the other, "But no safe jobs...", refering an announcement on 2 October 2014 about the loss of 69 jobs at the company. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026446

Description: Cartoon shows two aliens flying in a spaceship looking at a brightly lit orange lamp. Caption reads 'Help! What's that strange light over Blenheim?' 'Don't panic...it's only a Chinese lantern' Context: refers to sightings of lights over Blenheim which had in some instances proven to be Chinese lanterns, but were earlier believed to be extraterrestrial beings Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026473

Description: A policeman questions a man holding a large 'M' sign upside down. Blenheim residents were asked to look for a giant `M' after a burglar stole it from the local McDonalds restaurant on 24 October 2013. A man was seen running down the street with the golden `M'. He surrendered after police posted a photo on their Facebook page, but a spokesman says the sign is still missing... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0022693

Description: Shows the devil on the phone, asking for the `Beast of Blenheim' to be sent to him. A newspaper states that the Beast of Blenheim fears for his life if sent to prison in Wanganui.' Refers to freed sex predator Stewart Murray Wilson, who called his 16 years behind bars a `living hell' and claims he was threatened with a knife by a convicted murderer and fended off other attackers. (One News, 30 Sep 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0022709

Description: Shows Stewart Murray Wilson, `the Beast of Blenheim' with a ball and chain around his ankle. Context: Wilson was released from prison after serving 18 years for sex offences in September 2012, sparking widespread public outrage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023291

Description: A man dressed as a ghost representing Air New Zealand holds a sign that says 'Beastham' and says 'Trick or Treat. A man wearing a shirt that says 'Blenheim' responds, 'More like sick and crass.' Refers to Air New Zealand, which created Halloween-themed city names on its grabaseat website on Halloween, changing Blenheim to 'Beastheim,' referencing the town's link to sex predator Stewart Murray Wilson, who has been dubbed The Beast of Blenheim and was released from prison in August. Following complaints, the airline took the name down from the website. (Stuff, 31 Oct 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023170

Description: A man and woman sit reading the newspaper and watching TV. The man reads that a new 150 room hotel is opening in Blenheim and comments that the whole of Blenheim will be able to move in. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021588

Description: Shows man reading newspaper headline about liquefaction risks in Blenheim. His wife looks over his shoulder and remarks 'here it's land, in Greece, it's the Euro'. Context: All sites tagged by the Marlborough District Council for housing growth in Blenheim could suffer liquefaction in an earthquake, potentially ruling out development (Stuff 28 May 2012). National Bank of Greece has warned of falling incomes, unemployment and inflation if Greece left the euro (Reuters 29 May 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026624

Description: One garden gnome says to another 'Well now the garden show's over, I suppose we can relax and stop pretending we enjoy fishing and sitting on toadstools'. Refers to a number of garden shows held around the country in early November, but specifically to the Sculpture in Gardens in the Auckland Botanic Gardens and to the annual Garden Marlborough Festival. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016367

Description: A small boy drunkenly says 'Cheers' as he holds his baby bottle with a teat up in the air. The title reads 'Kids aged 11 and 13 found drunk in town' and a duck says 'So this is what it has come to...' Context; two boys aged 11 and 13 were found drunk in central Blenheim early today. Constable Martin McDonald, of Blenheim, said the boys were "significantly under the influence of alcohol" when found on a petrol station forecourt at midnight. The children were returned to their parents and Child, Youth and Family (CYF) (Marlborough Express 16 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007-2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000359

Description: Photographs of South Island street scenes, 2007-2009 Quantity: 36 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2010

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015448

Description: Two men stand side by side holding placards; the first man's placard reads 'Air New Zealand profits down' and the second man's reads 'Blenheim Airport increasing landing fees'. The second man announces that it is better to keep your feet on the ground in this business...' Refers to news that Blenheim Airport Marlborough is increasing its landing fees 45 per cent, partly to pay for a $3.6 million runway upgrade. Hamilton-based Air New Zealand subsidiary Eagle Airways is the main airline flying to and from Blenheim Airport. Eagle Airways general manager Carrie Hurihanganui says that Air New Zealand had worked during the past year to make regional flights about 15 per cent cheaper to increase traffic to provincial towns, but increasing landing fees could reverse that and hit tourism to the region. (Marlborough Express) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: Dec 2007 - Apr 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000270

Description: Photographs of Kaikoura, Blenheim, Picton and Lake Grassmere buildings, 2007-2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "Buildings Dec 2007 to Jan 2008" and "Buildings Feb to April 2008" Quantity: 29 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2011

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016897

Description: A group of people stare at a huge pie bearing the words '$17 million Civic Theatre' - one of them wonders 'how do we get this pie-in-the sky airborne'. Context - The $17 million civic theatre project in Blenheim, controversial because of the cost in difficult economic times. The Civic Theatre Trust has planned for a $5m Marlborough District Council grant (from the reserves fund), $4m from a government grant, $3m in community donations (which have already reached $3.5m), and about $5m expected from the sale of the existing theatre site. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).