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Date: 20 Dec 2000

From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project

By: Hill, Mary, 1915-

Reference: OHInt-0601/05

Description: Mary Hill (Sister Kostka) born Karaka Bay, Wellington 1915. Outlines family background - father, Geoffrey Vincent Hill killed in France 1918 - mother trained as a midwife after father's death and family moved to Christchurch. Recalls education at St Mary's Christchurch, Teschmakers as a boarder until aged 12 years and secondary at Villa Maria College, Christchurch run by Sisters of Mercy. Backgrounds decision to become a nun with the Little Company of Mary, commencing 1931, travelling on the `Maori' to Australia to the Novitiate. Outlines training as a nun and as a nurse, spending time in Hobart and Adelaide hospitals before completing nursing training 1934 and final vows as a nun in 1937. Recalls doing child care training in Hobart for four months before going to Buenos Aires. Describes small hospital in Buenos Aires and mentions the shock on seeing the architecture. Notes the Little Company of Mary had been in Argentina in San Antonio from 1913 or 1914. Talks about problems with Peron and Evita and Evita's attempt to commandeer the hospital. Discusses the political situation. Describes atmosphere when revolution succeeded. Recalls return to Wellington in 1960 and experience as Bursar in Wellington and Hawera and term in Tonga and year in Samoa in 1982. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009395-009396 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. 3 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3041.

Date: 2011

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0017716

Description: A customs official wonders 'How the hell do you unpack this lot?' as he surveys a suitcase overflowing with cocaine and various kinds of strange creatures. A snake says 'We were set up by some nasty manipulative creep!', a spider says 'There was a whole web of them', some bug says 'I'm a silly girl...' and someone enjoys the cocaine 'This is good stuff, man...' Context - The problem of smuggling drugs and rare animals but specifically the case of New Zealander Sharon Armstrong has been imprisoned in Argentina after being caught with 5k of cocaine concealed in the base of a suitcase. She says she feels foolish and has been caught in a scam. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0017717

Description: Text reads 'If anyone puts a false bottom on your suitcase at an airport, be worried. (Be very worried.) A man with a false bottom attached to him sits on a suitcase in the customs area of an Argentinian airport. Context - the case of New Zealander Sharon Armstrong has been imprisoned in Argentina after being caught with 5k of cocaine concealed in the base of a suitcase. She says she feels foolish and has been caught in a scam. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

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

Reference: DX-003-065

Description: Shows the leader of the ACT Party, Richard Prebble considering his options beyond his political life in Government. Other Titles - act. Act New Zealand. Private Bag Wellesly AUCKLAND. OPTIONS Outside Parliament...?? Finance...Govenor Reserve Bank...Advisor Government Super fund?...Advisor Kazakhstan..Argentina? Law...Prisoners Aid?...Prison visitor? Judge? Religion?...Clergy?...Pope?..vacancy?...Headmaster girls school. Diplomacy...(d)arkest Africa...Fiji?...Trade Commissioner...Sudan? Cuba? Afterdinner Speaker...Probus...Toastmasters...Retired persons Assn. ??? Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2012

From: Mulheron, Michael, 1958-: Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022823

Description: Shows a caricature of former All Black coach Graham Henry dressed in a blue and white striped sweater. Context: Accompanies an article written by Toby Robson called 'Henry may sit in Pumas' box for ANBs test' published in the Dominion Post September 4 2012. Relates to Henry's current task of helping the Argentinian team who are playing in Wellington on 8th September. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022825

Description: Shows former All Black coach Graham Henry up to his waist in rubbish. He wonders whether anyone has stopped to consider that he might be a double agent spying on the Argentinians for the All Blacks. Context: Graham Henry has been coaching the Argentinian Pumas who are playing the All Blacks in Wellington on 8th September 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0022876

Description: The former coach of the All Blacks, Graham Henry, is shown in an Argentine Pumas shirt. A voice off-stage asks how he could go from black to blue and white. Refers to Graham Henry's role as a consulting coach with the Argentine Pumas rugby team, whose colours are blue and white. The inclusion of Argentina in the 'Southern Hemisphere' zone of rugby nations with South Africa, Australia and New Zealand provided for help in coaching newcomers. Many rugby followers found Henry's identification with the Argentine team during the games with New Zealand disturbing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017983

Description: A mule stands at the 'Customs' counter in the 'Arrivals' area of the airport. One customs' official says to the other 'Looks like ANOTHER drug mule'. Context - Probably relates to the high-profile case of Sharon Armstrong who has been jailed in Buenos Aires after being found with 5kg of cocaine in her suitcase which she says she thought were secret documents. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).