Places

Date: 1994

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-045-011

Description: Shows Wal and Dog leaving the pub where everyone has been toasting his try against the international side. Wal has one of his arms in a sling. He walks back to where he got the try and jumps jubilantly into the air, yelling and clicking his heel together. Dog looks skyward, thanking God for helping Wal overcomet over Cheeky Hobson leaving him. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Extended Title - 'Wal's sort of a hero - he scored a try against the international side - he should be happy...But goodness knows what could help him get over Cheeky Hobson leaving him like that...The scene of his triumph.' 'YEE HAY-HAY!' 'Thank you sir, you are very kind and wise.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1881-1882

Reference: qMS-0329

Description: An irregular, sometimes humorous handwritten newspaper edited mainly by Charles Maclean, a lawyer and prominent Bulls citizen The Library has an incomplete file, from Vol 1 no 1 (6 Oct 1881) - Vol 3 no 5 (10 Aug 1882) Photocopies of issues for 7 & 11 Nov 1881 Relationship complexity - Additional sequence at fMS-030 (Acc 148,611) Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms (some photcopies) (34 cm; ¼ black morocco, black buckram)

Date: 1874 - 1875

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: A-147-015

Description: The Rev Charles Nelson proposing on one knee to Sophia Coates on the top of Mount Victoria, Auckland, on a windy day, with a flagpole with signal flags behind the couple. On the left, other men and women are struggling up the hill against the wind. The sketch is drawn to illustrate a letter written by the artist's wife Kate to her sister Anna. Sophy Coates is much taller than Mr Nelson. Her parasol is blown inside-out by the wind. The sketch forms part of the letter, which is on a single sheet, with writing on both sides and the sketch in the final section. Attribution based on reference in extended title to Charles Heaphy's presence at the picnic in question; style of drawing; handwriting of title below image. Date of 1874 or 1875 based on the fact that Charles Moseley Nelson and Georgiana Sophia Coates married in 1875 Location: Initially assumed by the Library to show Wellington's Mount Victoria, with signal station. However the couple becoming engaged were based in Auckland, where the artist also lived until the late 1870s. In addition, the Auckland Freemasons had an annual picnic on Mount Victoria, Auckland. Extended Title - He you know is very small, she is a "fine girl". Mr Heaphy will talk about a little boy sparrow and laugh, but she is much larger than he is. Sophy Coates and Mr Nelson, that is how it came about. Mr Heaphy was at the picnic so must know. Inscriptions: Recto - Title in Charles Heaphy's hand below image. Extended title above and below image in Kate Heaphy's hand. Likely to have been drawn while Heaphy was resident in Wellington between 1872 and 1878. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black ink on laid writing paper 208 x 130 mm (image, title and surrounding explanatory text) on folded sheet 260 x 208 mm Provenance: By descent from Heaphy's wife Catherine Churton to Marvin family of Australia. Transfers: Loose with the collection of drawings by H G Robley now located at E-403-f.

Date: 1976

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-045-004

Description: Shows Wal deciding to use the old water tank as a kennel for the dog. He rolls it along and down a hill into another paddock under a tree. The dog was asleep in the tank all the time and wakes up barely able to stand for all the rolling of the tank. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Extended Title - 'I could use the old water tank for a kennel for the dog.' Rumble! Rattle! Clank! Ker-donk Bong! Ker-donk! Dank! Dunk-a-dunk! 'Man! That's the last time I'll sleep in one of those things!' Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: 1 A4 laser copy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1987

From: Ball, Murray 1939-2017: Collection

By: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017

Reference: J-045-010

Description: Shows Darlene (Cheeky) Hobson gently telling Rangi that he's too young for her to be romantically interested in him. The Dog thinks to himself that he's old enough and still not interested in her. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Extended Title - 'Look Rangi, dear, I am flattered by all this attention...But I must tell you... you're a little too young for me...' 'C'MON WOMAN, I'VE GOT HAIR ON MY CHEST!' 'I've got hair all over my body mate, and I still don't fancy her.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 photocopy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access and use conditions were updated per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1915 - 1918

By: Mence and O'Halloran (Firm)

Reference: A-279-031

Description: Cartoon showing mixed assortment of new recruits, including a small boy, a minister of religion, a country bumpkin, etc, marching past barracks and watched by soldiers who are saying "Are we downhearted?". One of the recruits is answering "No, we are not" Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black & white on postcard 92 x 136 mm

Date: 1987

From: Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017 :Two laser copies of original cartoons donated for the New Zealand Cartoon Archive auction.

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-450-001

Description: Shows Wal Footrot preparing to bowl to the Dog. He has stopped short at the last minute refusing to bowl to the Dog who is wrapped up in cricket padding. Rangi is standing behind the wickets. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: A4 size laser copy Processing information: Record updated on 29 June 2023 when the access statement was updated from "Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original" to "Partly restricted - Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room". Changes made per the agreement with Diogenes Designs Limited for the Murray Ball Estate.

Date: 1977

From: Various Artists :Donation of newsclippings of cartoons and caricatures from various publications 1971-1997.

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Scales, Sydney Ernest, 1916-2003

Reference: H-384-142

Description: Caricatures of New Zealand politician Keith Holyoake over the years - from farm boy to Commonwealth 'elder statesman' and through knighthood to Governor-General designate. Quantity: 1 Newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclipping, 158mm x 170mm approx.

Date: [ca 1921]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001243-G

Description: William Blomfield (seated centre), and Auckland Star newspaper staff, circa 1921. Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt. Dated assuming that William Blomfield was approx 55 years old when this photograph was taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative