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Date: 1853

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/[1853?]/Acc.8105

Description: Topographic map of the area from Cape Palliser and Cape Turakirai [sic], the Rimutaka and Tararua Ranges, to Taumatawanga and the Warehana River. Shows land blocks taken up by various runholders, lands not purchased, and includes various Maori names for natural features. Rivers and streams are named. Names include G. Scott, M.A. Buxton, R. Collins, F. Burton, J. Paine, E. Meredith, G. Moore, M. Hill, S.M. Scroogs, H. Donald, Masters, Smith and Rerans, J.H. Northwood, C. Hales, G. Murch, G.P. Bidwell, A. Gillies, Cameron, D. Riddiford, P. Hume, J. Kelly, R. Russel [i.e. Russell], R. Barton. Title supplied by cataloguer Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 1853 - presumed date Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and coloured wash on brown paper, linen backed, mounted on stiff card, 61.4 x 49.1 cm.

Date: 2000

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

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; MG business - mercantile gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-017

Description: Shows Bill English pouring out beer rather too enthusiastically from a jug of beer flooding the cocktail glasses of two astonished partygoers. The scene is Auckland with the skytower in the background. The two guests are trendy Aucklanders, one talking on his cellphone. Bill English by contrast is the Southland farmer dressed in overalls, a chicken poking from his pocket and with bits of heads of wheat stuck in his hair. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1930 - 1931

By: Gilmour, John Henry, 1892-1951; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-006

Description: A small boy representing the "New Year" calls out encouragement to the men rowing the boat called "Good Hope". The men represent farmers, the Government, workers and employers. They navigate through the rocks, one of which is called "Rocks of Failure". 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. Extended Title - "Now all take your coats off and pull together, and we'll make a good trip of it." 'CAS'(?). "New Year". 'Farmer'. Government'. 'Worker'. 'Manufacturers'. 'Ginger pop'. 'Good Hope'. 'Rocks of Failure.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-046-011

Description: Cartoon of rural life. Several farmers and a dog hang around a small rural pub bar. The publican invites them to have a drink while they wait fore the bar to open. 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 - 'If you're drinking to forget please pay in advance.' Chosen as David Henshaw's pick of his cartoons at the opening of The Famous Five Exhibition. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1932

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-047879-F

Description: John Dobree Pascoe (left) and Lawry Walker (right) at Manuka Point station, Rakaia River Valley, Canterbury. The Arrowsmith range can be seen in the background. Photograph taken in 1932 by John Dobree Pascoe. An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-412-010-1. Negative identified from caption on album page. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 11.5 x 7 cm

Date: Christmas 1907

From: Gardner, Murray :Photographs of Margaret Gardner and Helen Gibb

Reference: 1/2-197507-F

Description: Margaret Gardner (seated centre) and her nine children photographed at Christmas 1907, probably at Eastcott, her farm at Scargill, by an unknown photographer. Margaret Gardner sold her farm at Cust and purchased land at Scargill in 1904. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm Finding Aids: Photocopy on shelf at PAColl-7116.

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: 1982

From: Evans, Malcolm 1945-:17 photocopies of "Edna" cartoons published bewteen 1981 and 1987.

Reference: H-721-014

Description: Shows Edna about to top-dress the paddocks using a hang glider, urged on by her farmer husband. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A4 size. Physical Description: horizontal A4 size photocopy

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0003600

Description: The scene shows a very large frigate named, 'HMNZ Canterbury' being hauled up the beach by a farmer on a small tractor. The ship appears to have a screw of some sort protruding through its side. A dog and a few sheep stand on the beach looking on. The cartoon is an exaggerated account of an incident on 17 or 18 July when a farmer found a $150,000 Navy boat capsized off Great Barrier Island says he'll give it back. The high-tech, 7.4m inflatable craft disappeared during last week's storms from the navy's newest ship, HMNZS Canterbury, 200km north of the island. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-046-003

Description: Cartoon of rural life. A university trained farmer lies on the ground with a whip at his side while the 'real' farmer chastises his horse for kicking out at the student's incompetence with the stock whip. The 'real' farmer reminds the horse of the students other qualifications. 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. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-046-008

Description: Cartoon of rural life. A farmer explains to a new-born lamb what to expect in it's short life. 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. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-046-006

Description: Cartoon of rural life. Two farmers ride on their horses across a paddock with their dogs beside them. One of the farmers explains who owns which part of his farm. 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. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-046-004

Description: Cartoon of rural life. A scene at the Kimbolton Saleyards where cattle are being auctioned. Two stock agents stand on top of the fences while a few farmers are gathered below looking at the stock. One stock agent tells the other just how tough this season is for farmers. 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. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1865 - 1875

By: Arden, Francis Hamar, 1841-1899

Reference: A-457-010

Description: A scene at the base of the foothills of Mount Taranaki, showing a simple farmhouse with a smoking chimney in the foreground right, and with a smaller outbuilding behind it. A farmer is seated in the paddock to the viewer's left of the house, amongst a number of sheep, all of which have red markings on their backsides. The house has a low, densely- wooded hill rising behind it, and beyond that, more rain-forested hills stretching towards Mount Taranaki The farmhouse depicted could be the same house situated behind James Robson's farmhouse in B-187-018, but this is uncertain Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 150 x 225 mm (sight)

Date: [ca 19 Sep 1930]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PAColl-7796-84

Description: Member of Parliament, William John Polson (front, centre) and others [possibly including his wife Florence Ada Mary Lamb Polson], at a farmers rally in Hawera, circa 19 September 1930. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.7 x 15.9 cm

Date: [193-?]

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

By: Drake, H, active 1930s

Reference: MNZ-1495-1/4-F

Description: View of farmer towing a seed drill behind a Farmall tractor to sow rape seeds in a stony field, Waitaki. Published with the caption: `Drilling for rape in stony country, Waitaki' (Department of Internal Affairs 1939). Photograph taken circa 1930s by H Drake. Other - Published in: Department of Internal Affairs. 1939. `Making New Zealand' 1(11): 2 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Provenance: Photograph from H Drake for the Department of Internal Affairs' publication `Making New Zealand' (1939-40).

Date: [late 1930s]

From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand

Reference: 1/4-110384-F

Description: Sheep walking along a drive followed by farmer and dogs, photographed by Robert E Wells, probably in the late 1930s. Caption - Sheep on drive coming from bridge [from photographer's negative register] Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1918

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1753-1/2-G

Description: View of farmers at the opening of the new saleyards at Rangiahua. Many of the men are standing on the rails of the cattle pens. Photograph taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1918. Information from Godber's index held in Photographic Archives (under Box 58. Saleyards. Rangiahua. 1918) An original print of this image is in Godber Album (Vol 109, p 89), Pa1-q-102. Inscriptions: Album page - Opening the new saleyards at Rangiahua. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1921

By: Glover, Thomas Ellis, 1891?-1938; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-003

Description: The Prime Minister throws a book on "How to Swim" to a New Zealand farmer drowning in a river of "Depression". The farmer's horse, representing "High Prices", has earlier thrown him in the water. Bromide made for book "The Unauthorized Version" held by Ian F. Grant. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Exhibited in the 'Line Up (Exhibition)'. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-045900-F

Description: Laurie Walker, owner of Manuka Point Station, upper Rakaia River valley, Canterbury, New Zealand, reads a letter beside his horse. Manuka Point homestead is in the background. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm