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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.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-141

Description: Shows a motorist being prevented from driving along a road by pipes (industrial disruption) which have been laid across the road. Leaning against the pipes are two 'refinery workers'. The motorist is complaining to another man that the ordinary motorist should not be picked on in this dispute. Extended Title - "Why pick on me? They're the ones who need restraining!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 390 x 260 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-170

Description: Shows two men, a taxpayer standing on the North Island and the other on the South Island. The South Islander says it is time the North Island paid for the electricity generated in the South Island but the North Islander remonstrates that the North Island's larger population paid to develop South Island power generation resources. Refers to competition between the two islands. Extended Title - Power price rise for N. Island, but not for S. Island. North and South Islands population comparison Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, letratone and crayon on watercolour paper. 262 x 390 mm.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-143

Description: Shows pipes coming from the Marsden Point refinery with leaks popping out all over the place. The leaks are called 'poor industrial relations', 'stopworks', 'strikes', 'low productivity', and '$100,000,000 more'. Bill Birch, Minister of Energy, is trying to stop the leaks. Extended Title - "Why doesn't the government handle 'em like it does other leaks? Boycott the whole thing!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache and letratone, 415 x 330 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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-136-156

Description: Shows two scenes. In the first a man is looking in the rule book while a woman searches for a lost ball in a rabbit hole. In the second a woman hits a rabbit with a ball. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-149

Description: Shows the Clyde Dam construction site where workers have stopped work and are picketing the site. Refers to the Ministry of Works report on land instability around the dam site, which stated that an earthquake which could destroy the dam was only likely to happen once every 12,500 years. Extended Title - Clyde Dam passes 'quake test. Big shake once in 12,500 years Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 435 x 330 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-154

Description: Shows Muldoon holding a trumpet ready to practise his piece called 'The way it's gonna be in 1983'. A sign on the door says 'do not disturb rehearsing for Orewa performance'. Bill Rowling wearing dark glasses is standing outside the door. Another man has come into the room to tell Muldoon that there is someone outside who has composed a concerto that he wants Muldoon to play. Refers to Muldoon's annual speech to the Orewa Rotary Club and Rowling's criticism of Muldoon's economic strategies. Other Titles - "Tell him I'm not fiddling, I'm blowing my trumpet, and tell him I won't change my tune!" Extended Title - "Gentleman wants you to stop fiddling - he's composed this concerto he wants you to play" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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-136-166

Description: Shows Wanganui rugby team and Lions preparing to play a match in Wanganui. The players are on strike 'until they get $20 a week play increase'. The Lions coach is telling his players that the New Zealand Minister of Sport can't give a play increase because of the wage and price 'freeze' but he will give players a book of Golden Kiwi tickets instead. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and letratone on watercolour paper. 322 x 450 mm.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-145

Description: Shows Muldoon driving a bulldozer through some mounds of dirt which symbolise historic and cherished aspects of New Zealand life: compulsory unionism, free enterprise, freedom of the press and the right to strike. Workers are looking on and protesting that he is destroying sacred, protected and historic ground. Extended Title - "Hold it! That's historic ground!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, white gouache, letratone and crayon, 390 x 260 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-172

Description: The upper scene shows an Arab man and woman sitting under a palm tree with the man expressing the joy of being with his woman, a leg of lamb and a flask of New Zealand water. In the lower scene a man and woman look disgruntled at the news that water is to cost 75 cents per litre and that the price to domestic consumers is being governed by the export price. Extended Title - On top of the recent big order for lamb, plans are being discussed to export Fiordland fresh water to the Middle East Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, letratone and crayon on watercolour paper. 261 x 389 mm.

Date: 1983

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

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

Reference: B-136-026

Description: Shows Muldoon at the Orewa Rotary Club taking a bow after giving his annual speech on the state of the nation to the club. He is holding a trumpet and the 'music' on the music stand is entitled 'The way it's gonna be in 1983'. The audience are complaining about the discordant and sour notes and that he was a bit 'low key' and 'didn't end on his usual high note'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 450 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.