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Date: 14 November 1981

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

Reference: EP/1981/3677-F

Description: Election meeting in the street at Upper Hutt, with Sir Robert Muldoon, photographed 14 November 1981 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Protesters with placards, demonstrating against the proposed closure of the Dunlop tire plant in Upper Hutt, and the importation of tyres, may be seen a number of images. Quantity: 12 b&w original negative(s) negative strips with 36 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 1981 - 1984

By: Markham, Philip, 1941-

Reference: Eph-E-NZ-LABOUR-1981-03

Description: Election poster shows a stylised landscape of the Kapiti Coast, with Kapiti Island in the distance. The colouring is dominantly green, with pale blue and yellow. The Labour Party logo with a capital L in a red circle, is at lower right. No 240 of a print run of 450. Dated on the grounds of similarity to an election poster in blue tones. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 830 x 595 mm.

Date: 1981

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-135-841

Description: Shows George Chapman standing in the door of Muldoon's office asking him if he would agree to a change of leadership before the election. He is holding a newspaper with the headline 'Tania Harris leads massive march against disruption'. Muldoon is sitting at his desk reading a book entitled 'Picketing & the law'. Refers to the 'Kiwis Care' march organised by a young woman, Tania Harris, in Queen St, Auckland on 3 March 1981 in which thousands of people rallied to show their disatisfaction with continuing industrial disruption and strikes. In the cartoon George Chapman is thinking of Tania Harris as a replacement for Muldoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 450 x 325 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1981

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

Reference: B-197-047

Description: Shows a man labelled 'Labour Party' holding a ladder. the bottom two rungs have snapped off; one is labelled 'Kapiti' and the other 'Hunua'. Refers to the 1981 election, when Labour wrestled the two electorates from their National incumbents. Anderton was Labour Party president at the time Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Bromhead [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 180 x 250 mm

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-016

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing in front of a scene of a glorious 'future' that is being wheeled away to reveal a view of a wrecked house in a storm which might represent reality. To the right a group of Labour supporters raise their leader Bill Rowling aloft shouting 'Victory at last'. On the far right is deputy David Lange. Context: prepared for the NZ Times for the 1981 election (28 November 1981) covering the possibilty of a Labour victory. Not used because Labour lost. The second of three cartoons prepared for possible outcomes of the 1981 elections. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1981-1984

By: Templeton, Hugh Campbell, 1929-

Reference: 84-139

Description: Contain cabinet papers, minutes of cabinet committees, files on his own portfolios, especially trade and industry, and on other cabinet portfolios, electorate correspondence, speech notes, general political papers, and caucus minutes. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 79 box(es) (Boxes 276-354). 26.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr H Templeton, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 1984 Processing information: Needs further processing

Date: 1980 - 1982

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-743-020/047

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. 028 and 042 also published in 'Alternative Medicine', 1992. Quantity: 28 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1981

By: New Zealand Labour Party

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1981

Description: Includes pamphlets, brochures and ephemera about the policies and strategies of the New Zealand Labour Party, and pamphlets and fliers for the following candidates: Michael Bassett (Te Atatu) Ann Hercus (Lyttelton) Peter Neilson (Miramar) Frank O'Flynn (Kapiti) Geoff Palmer (Christchurch Central) Ian Scott (Mt Eden) Liz Tennet (Aro Valley) Fran Wilde (Wellington Central) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on fliers and pamphlets, sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 1981

By: Markham, Philip, 1941-

Reference: Eph-E-NZ-LABOUR-1981-01

Description: Shows an view of Kapiti Island in abstract form, the sea treated as horizontal stripes in shades and tones of blue. Apart from blue and white, the only other colour is the red Labour logo at lower right. Attributed to Philip Markham on grounds of style and subject matter; see signed poster at Eph-E-NZ-LABOUR-1981-03. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print on paper with canvas texture, 840 x 600 mm.

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-015

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing on a ship named 'Think Big' which has just sunk a second ship named 'Lost Opportunities'. The leader and deputy of the Labour Party, Bill Rowling and David Lange salute as their ship goes down. Bill Rowling says 'Never before has defeat been so brutally snatched from the jaws of victory'. Context: the 1981 general election (28 November 1981) saw the National Party win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of the votes cast. This cartoon was one of a trio done for the NZ Times for the 1981 election. This covered the eventuality of a National victory. For some reason (unknown) it wasn't published by the NZ Times until 13th December - two weeks after the election.. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-017

Description: Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and leader of the Labour Party Bill Rowling are bound together on a single chair while Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham stands at a blackboard forcing them to learn 'A + B'. Context: The third option prepared for the NZ Times for the 1981 election (28 November 1981) covering the possibility of a hung parliament with Social Credit holding the balance of power. Although this actually happened it was not used - possibly because the outcome was unclear on the Sunday morning and was decided on the following week. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022108

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon letting loose two bulls that represent 'price rises' and 'unemployment'. A horrified bystander sees how much they have grown. Context: Muldoon had succcessfully downplayed the country's economic ills to get re-elected. After the election the extent of economic drift became apparent. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022075

Description: Shows three cameos showing the state of affairs in the run up to the 1981 elections: the first shows a rugby player representing the 'South Africa Tour'; PM Muldoon runs at him almost knocking over Jim Knox, leader of the Federation of Labour, and Derek Quigley representing the 'Colonels'. In the second cameo Labour MP David Lange is shown wearing a sling printed with the words 'December coup' and Labour leader Bill Rowling is shown using crutches because of a broken leg on the plaster of which are the words 'opinion polls'. The last cameo shows Social Credit politicians enveloped by cloud as they try to develop 'Social Credit theories'. Context: The The National Rugby League grand finals were all the rage at the time. The cartoon shows a summary of the political situation. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022102

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and Labour leader Bill Rowling fishing for votes. Context: Parliament closed for the 1981 election with the parties getting their platforms ready for showing to the voters. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022081

Description: Shows Greek columns with the word 'Democracy' engraved across the architrave. 'Democracy' is closed due to elections. Context: Self explanatory.1981 was an election year.This all seemed rather ironic! (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022107

Description: On the left stand Labour leader Bill Rowling and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham, both looking a little sick. On the right Rob Muldoon smirks as the 'returning officer' places on his head a crown representing 'power'. Context: The election night result for Gisborne was overturned on recount and the Labour, Social Credit "balance of power" disappeared. National could rule alone. (Cartoon note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022106

Description: Shows Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham holding out a bunch of keys to Prime Minister Muldoon. The keys open the door behind which represents 'Parliamentary power'; they are labelled 'Rangitikei' and 'East Coast Bays'. Context: Credit emerged from the election with the balance of power from their two seats of Rangitikei and East Coast Bays. The "keys" were the Social Credit emblem. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022071

Description: Shows in three panels Prime Minister Rob Muldoon spinning a coin to decide when to hold the next election. With him are leader of the Social Credit Party, Bruce Beetham, and Labour leader, Bill Rowling. Context: The P.M. had kept changing the time of the General election- no doubt to keep his opponents guessing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022110

Description: Shows the leaders of the three main parties following the election saying what they think the public wants to hear but thinking rather differently. From the top are Prime Minister Rob Muldoon determined to push through the 'Think Big' policy but with an underlying anxiety; Labour leader Bill Rowling expressing gratitude that he has been asked to stay on as leader but feeling anxious about his situation; last is Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham experssing gratitude for the level of support they got but frustrated that it won Social Credit only two seats. Context: A fun look at the "real" political world behind the doublespeak of politics. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022098

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling in bed dreaming; he counts sheep that represent marginal seats. The clock by his bed reads '28 Nov' which is the election date. Context: With the election approaching labours confidence seemed misplaced. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).