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Date: 5 Aug 2001 - 05 Aug 2001

From: The stitch of history oral history project

By: Hoskins, Edna, 1920-

Reference: OHInt-0727/01

Description: Edna Hoskins recalls first involvement with embroidery when a friend invited her to classes to learn how to do Hardanger work. Refers to Miss Helen Moran at Dunedin King Edward Technical College. Outlines the formation of the Otago Embroiderers' Guild with the first meeting in Carnegie Hall, 1961 and Miss Helen Moran first President and Mrs S Arnoid Honorary Secretary. Speaks about Mrs Kay du Toit. Recalls acquiring materials from the following stores, Penrose, DIC, DSA, Brown Ewings, and a shop owned by Miss Helps. Refers to the changing cityscape. Describes Helen Moran. Refers to cloths made by women for their `Glory Boxes'. Mentions community classes at the School of Art run by Mrs Desi Allen. Discusses the influence of Maori design and adapting a Maori design from a child's book. Refers to the use of native plants to dye wool. Discusses types of embroidery and principles of colour including traditional embroidery. Recalls being president (1973-1974) and remembers a bomb scare at the Y W C A where they had their meetings. Refers to visit of Mr Muldoon, Leader of the National Party on the same night. Backgrounds moves to form a New Zealand Association of Embroidery Guilds (ANZEG). Talks about `Kneeler Project', the first set being given to the Hospital Chapel at Dunedin Hospital and expresses grief that after a flood at Waraki Hospital the kneelers where burned in the furnace. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Janice Wilson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011756-011757 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4079.

Date: 2001

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

Reference: H-673-068/089

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Comment about a biased referee during the Wellington vs Canterbury Ranfurly Shield match. Jenny Shipley threatens to deal ruthlessly with anyone in her caucus who plots against her. All Black selectors search for new talent in war zones. All Black coach looks to recruit referee Steve Walsh for the next All Black tour as he has shown he can single handedly alter the course of a game. Michael Cullen gifts Helen Clark and Jim Anderton the National Airline, Air New Zealand. Osama bin Laden speaks from the security of the Afghanistan mountain cave. Jenny Shipley steps down from National Party leadership, Bill English is nervous about what this means for him. Helen Clark's big moment - she is about to speak to the President of the United States but she's in bed, and he makes the toll call collect. Gary Toomy is paid out by taxpayer money to leave the Air New Zealand Board. The public try and understand why the Muslim world hasn't retaliated against bin Laden for causing the deaths of over 300 Pakistanis in the twin towers attack. President Bush tries to reassure the American public following the Sept. 11 attacks. Damage is assesses in Kabul following a series of wars, the last attacks being from the United States led forces. Comment on the daily and new dangers facing United States representatives. The Pentagon announces they are now dropping more food into Afghanistan than they are blowing up. Comment on the world wide fear of anthrax. Shows the Lions team, winners of the 2000 rugby tournament are in 2001 the pussycats of the competition. Rod Donald stands up to Jim Anderton on their reasons for choosing GE as their bottom-line issue when considering whether to support the coalition or not. Shows the political double-talk and deals being made over the growing refugee crisis. Shows that military force is no respecter of any religion. Shows Auckland Mayor, John Banks walking on water. Shows the hit and miss nature of American airstrikes in Afghanistan where innocent targets are frequently hit by accident. Wayne Mason's song 'Nature Enter Me' wins best NZ song at the same time NZ is divided over Genetic Engineering. Shows everyday genetic engineering in action when an unattractive but wealthy man asks a young and attractive woman to have children with him. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1971 - 1987

By: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945-2010

Reference: B-142-076/128

Description: Cartoons done by Gibbard while in England commenting on political issues of the day, both in England and overseas from 1971-1987. Quantity: 53 photocopy/ies of cartoons. Physical Description: Photocopies of ink drawings various sizes Provenance: Donation: Mr Les Gibbard, London 1993

Date: 2006

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004656

Description: Shows a member of the Bomb Squad berating the chef of an airport cafe for using too much chilli in his food - "From now on LESS CHILLI - OK!" - his bomb robot has lifted the chef off the ground. In the foreground is a man exiting the male toilets wearing a gas mask. The male toilet door is ripped off its hinges and heavy gas vapour is escaping. Refers to the May 2006 bomb scare at the Christchurch International Airport when flights had to be diverted to Auckland due to a suspicious package found in the male toilets. Published in New Zealand Shipping Gazette Arrangement: This cartoon file was orginally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'NZ Shipping Gaz' which was inside a folder called 'AWS Cartoon Highlights, Nov'04-May'07' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).