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Date: 1980

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-135-606

Description: There are three scenes in this cartoon. In the top right some men and a woman are walking along twisting their arms and hands into contortions. One man is saying he never knows what to do with his hands when he doesn't smoke. In the lower left Jim Bolger, the Minister of Labour, is sitting with his hand over his face. In his other hand he is holding a newspaper with the headline 'Kinleith shutdown unions vote to stop mill smoking on April 8'. This is a reference to the strikes in early 1980 at the Kinleith pulp and paper mill. In the lower right Muldoon is reading a memo on the smoke free day fron George Gair, the Minister of Health. Muldoon is proclaiming that he's not going 'to stop smoking-out reds for even one day" - a reference to his dislike of socialist and communists. Extended Title - This could mean a lot of disgruntled people Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 445 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1979 - 1980

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

Reference: A-359-326/342

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1923-1990

By: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990

Reference: MS-Group-0461

Description: The papers relate to Mitchell's activity in the Communist Party, Socialist Unity Party, various trade unions and in industrial disputes such as the 1951 waterfront strike. Tapes of interviews with Mitchell by Doug Crosado have been transferred to the Oral History Centre. Nearly all papers relating to Mitchell's involvement with local politics in Freemans Bay, Auckland, have been deposited with the Auckland Institute and Museum. Some of the papers have notes added by Doug Crosado. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 126 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 3.31 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed material, photographs Provenance: These papers have been with Doug Crosado, an old trade unionist and friend of Mitchell. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donations, Douglas Crosado, 1977 (77-228), 1990 (90-187), 1991 (91-261) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Oral History Collection - Audio tapes and transcripts. Transcripts transferred May 2006 (OHInt-0219/1) - To Serials Collection - Rebel, No 119 (PR-06-0265) - To Photographic Archive - Three photos of demonstrations, some following Rainbow Warrior sinking (PAColl-8908) - To Ephemera Collection - NZ Socialist Unity Party greeting card [Eph-A-SOCIALIST-SUP-1975-01].

Date: [ca 1890-1994]

By: Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0396

Description: Records are mainly of railway trade unions, especially with reference to the railway workshop unions; also research notes and drafts of studies made in the history of the railway workshops and trade unions; the records also include large amounts of circulars, and publications. Crosado's main area of activity was with the Otahuhu Branch of the Railway Tradesmens' Association, and the records reflect this bias. Papers concerning compulsory unionism in the railways and re-organisation of the railway workshops Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The records have been box-listed. The main unit within these archives boxes are file boxes which have on them Crosado's own file number. Quantity: 120 box(es). 9 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 40.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Mr Crosado's own alphabetical (and somewhat incomplete) index to his file system is at 95-072-100.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr K Crosado, 1988 & 1995 (88-292 & A95-072) Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 4 boxes of tape recordings made by Mr Crosado - To Serials Collection - 4 boxes of periodicals - To Photographic Archive - Photographs (to be counted). Processing information: Previous access statement "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed on 18 July 2022 when access restriction was updated to 'No access restrictions'.

Date: 1951

By: Socialist Unity Party (N.Z.)

Reference: Curios-009-016

Description: Oval badge with a stylised wreath around the edge, and a centre with raised lettering against blue enamel. The initials stand for New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel on bronze, 21 x 226 mm (oval) Transfers: Donated with 10 scrapbooks of newsclippings concerning the 1951 waterfront strike and membership cards for the Waterside Workers' Union.

Date: 1980

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-135-610

Description: There are four scenes in this cartoon. In the top left two men are walking along, teeth chattering, one saying that it is five degrees centigrade and the other saying it feels like five degrees below centigrade. In the top right the caption reads 'although some people were reported to be very hot'. Two men are reading a paper which reads that the Prime Minister has named Socialist Unity Party members. One man is incensed that Muldoon has named him while the other is equally incensed that he hasn't been named. In the lower left the caption reads 'but it is forecast that the disturbed pressure area now affecting the capital'. Muldoon is entering the caucus room holding a document on the Kinleith dispute. In the lower right the caption reads 'could result in a cold snap covering the whole country'. The Beehive is pictured with the words 'right! There's only one solution! Bring back the wage freeze!'. Extended Title - Yesterday morning was Wellington's coldest March morning for 30 years Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 452 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 17 Nov 1976, 28 Aug 1977 - 1988

From: Douglas Crosado Oral History Collection

By: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990

Reference: OHInt-0219-01

Description: John James (Johnny) Mitchell born 1907. Recalls settling in New Zealand in 1930. Gives a detailed account of his life and backgrounds his involvement in the trade union movement, principally the New Zealand Waterfront Workers' Union, the Seamen's Union, and with the Communist Party and, to a lesser extent, the Socialist Unity Party. Talks in detail about Finton Patrick Walsh, M J Savage, Jock Barnes, and Alec Drennan. Backgrounds events leading to watersiders' wage campaign and talks about the role of the Waterfront Commission. Refers to record of every person who was employed as a watersider from the day the scab union was formed up until 1954. Mentions procedures used in employing labour at Auckland Waterfront Bureau. Other personalities mentioned include: Bill Andersen, Jim Larkin, Jim Roberts, Tommy Martin (Lyttelton), Bill Clark (Dunedin), Frank Trainer, Harry Williams, Paddy McCahn, George Godfrey and the socialist group, Doug Gibson, Colin Smith and Fred Sullivan. Talks about his involvement with Freeman's Bay community. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Doug Crosado, Ray Grover, Bert Roth Venue - Takutai Street, Parnell, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003999-004037 Quantity: 47 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 38 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0678 (no abstract for tapes 43 - 47). Search dates: 1976 - 1988 - 1977