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Date: 2000

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-643-001/025

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Politicians response to digital television, matchfixing in cricket, community responsibility for child abuse, Maori support of disgraced Maori MP and lack of support for abused Maori children, Fiji - banana dictatorship, Middle East peace process, concern over disparity between NZ and Australian defence forces reimbursement for serving in East Timor, Queen Mother celebrates her 100th birthday, space exploration, world opinion swings againsgt Israel's heavy-handed tactics, ACC payouts in Australia, cost cutting measures in the NZ Police Force, silencing Dover Samuels and social policy critics, high cost of yachting's Viaduct Basin, state-owned enterprises over-spend on conferences, British royals have a go at the tabloid press, Mark Todd's chances of selection damaged following sex and drug scandal, South Africa's reluctance to comment on Zimbabwe, terrorism in NZ? or just plain violence, Human genetic secrets uncovered, 'closing the gaps' policy, May Day and workers' rights, Fiji embroiled in racism, the price of the American Presidential election and recounts, Prime Minister announces she not going to attend Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies photocopies of computer print-outs, A4 size.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of computer print-outs.

Date: 1948

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

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

Reference: C-132-864

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, standing as Saint Peter with his keys at the Gates of Heaven. He is approached by the "Mountpark" Tribunal, led by the Judge who offers his hand to Fraser. The Gates have labels on them reading, "Mountpark Deadlock" "Now open". This refers to an incident during the 1948 dispute on board the ship "Mountpark" in Auckland Harbour. Fraser was originally shown standing in a nightdress, but, out of respect for the figure of the Prime Minister, this was overlaid with a jacket, tie and trousers. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, mounted on board 403 x 560 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1991

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: B-149-002

Description: Three-part abstract image, suggesting a column of colour ascending on dove's wings towards Heaven. Artist's inventory states that this window was based on the 23rd Psalm. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Belanger Taylor Studio Date in artist's list is 1991, although date on design is 1990. Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolours, each 235 x 58 mm, mounted on card 350 x 305 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1917

From: [Religious ephemera issued by Christian-based individuals or institutions, of non-specific denomination. 1800s to 1929]

By: Timaru herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-C-1917-01

Description: Flier invitation to attend a lecture series, on the topic of an illustrative chart showing Eternity, Hell, Death, the Millen[n]ium, with verse references from the Bible. Perpetual calendar suggests a date of 1917, or 1906. John Binskin advertised a lecture in the Oamaru area on 13 February 1916 (see Oamaru Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 12770, 12 February 1916, Page 5). He also advertised lectures in the Nelson area in about 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 233 x 162 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Otago Heritage Books in 2007.