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Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-066/087

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Obituary to the Queen Mother. The two methods of applying pressure in the Middle East crisis, awesome fire power and suicide bombers. Helen Clark welcomes Jim Anderton back into the fold of the Labour party. The New Zealand cricket team manage to pull a rabbit from the hat to draw a test series. Jim Anderton leads his followers to another promised land shown as a high wire that's going nowhere. As President George W Bush calls for Israel to withdraw from Palestine, a dog (Ariel Sharon) urinates on his leg. President Bush tries to mediate peace negotiations betweem Arafat and Sharon. A septic tank is on daily call to clean up the mess in the Alliance Party caucus. Two coffins are carried by pallbearers. The first contains the body of the Queen Mother, the second, the remains of Helen Clark's plans for a Republic. Bill English hears the news that Helen Clark has enough support to rule for life. Comment on Helen Clark's involement in signing art works that she didn't paint. Graham Murries coaching career is resurected following the Hurricanes win over the Brumbies. Lawyers discuss the reasons not to sever links with the Privy Council; many of the reasons are led by self interest. The United States congratulates itself while Israel and Palestine come closer and closer to annihilation. New Zealand's arm is severed by an axe as they reach out to hold the Rugby World Cup host status. The axeman is Australian. Baby Kahu Drurie is returned to her family by a New Zealand police officer following being kidnapped. Winston Peters wonders whats happening to New Zealand when he exposes the Treaty grievance industry and Helen Clark is shown to be a forger, the result is her popularity soars and his doesn't move. Comment on the Catholic church's lax approach to priests having sex with their congregation. Shows the positive effect on the New Zeland Police the progress of two high profile cases have had. The NZRFU offer the two executives who negotiated the World Cup Host contracts a gun and two bullets to end their misery. Israeli tanks crush the Palestinian Refugee Camp in an effort to end the cycle of hate. Derek Fox accuses jounalists of Maori-bashing when they ask for accountability over the appointment of conman John Davy as CEO of the Maori Television Service. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1865

From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]

By: Levy, Samuel Abraham, active 1840s-1870s

Reference: E-106-f-015-1

Description: A view from across a river looking towards a schooner moored on the opposite bank, with Maori boarding the vessel, others approaching by boat and a large crowd on shore. Beyond is a small building marked `Levy's store', other buildings, trees and Volkner's church (later St Stephen the Martyr) at a higher point in the centre. Low hills in the background. An article in the Daily Southern Cross of 4 April 1865, page 4, refers to the display in Auckland of 'three pencilled views of Opotiki - the scene of the recent brutal murder of the Rev Mr C S Volkner ... The sketches have been taken by Mr S A Levy ...' Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Volume 47, July 1865, p. 80 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 150 x 240 mm

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-675-001/015

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Comment on Labour's Finance Minister, Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation Scheme. Shows an elderly Returned Serviceman being reminded by his wife via the bar man that he was coming home straight after the service, lest he forget. Comment on the Labour Governments perceived favouritism toward Maori generally but in relation to the Baby Kahu kidnapping case in particular. Shows discussion between father and son about Helen Clark's desire to build good relationships with Australia. Comment on NZ Post payouts for golden handshakes, lawyer fees and Executive salaries. Comment on increased fear and security measures New Zealanders are taking and the impact it has had on door-to-door fundraising by the Salvation Army. Comment on Maori Television Service particulary the John Davy fraud affair. National Party leader Bill English misses the 2002 Election bus. Jim Anderton sprints across a crumbling bridge (credibility). Refers to his party hopping from Alliance to the Jim Anderton Progressive Coalition. Shows Helen Clark being advised by her fairy godmother to call the election sooner rather than later to avoid her carriage (Jim Anderton) being turned into a pumpkin. Comment on the NZ Cricket team. Shows an older couple discussing the fairness of the Southern Cross increase in medical insurance premiums. Shows two men looking at the low water levels of one of the Southern lakes and discussing Jim Anderton's perceived infallibility. Shows Helen Clark training her husband, Peter Davis to box. Suggestion that he may be the mystery man who will take on National Party leader in the charity boxing match. Shows two workers looking at the new Broadcasting Charter that takes up the whole wall in the building with its list of dos and don'ts. Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1933

By: Watson, C, active 1885

Reference: C-053-009

Description: Drawing shows John Guard (1831-1918) as a baby, being snatched from the arms of a Maori man by a European soldier, while a second soldier points a pistol at the Maori man. Three further soldiers are on top of a hill to the right, firing at a party of Maori moving along a coastal path. The Marlborough Sounds are in the background and a ship is standing out to sea. This drawing is based on the original oil painting by C Watson, now held at Te Papa Tongarewa. Extended Title - Copy from a painting by C Watson, painted in 1895. This painting was in the possession of the Guard family in 1933, and is reproduced in: MacDonald, C A. Pages from the past. Blenheim [1933] f. p.56. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 13.4 x 27.2 in Provenance: The Notleys were descendants of Captain Jacky Guard's daughter Susan (ie the sister of the baby shown here).

Date: 1834 - 1932

By: Woore, Thomas, 1804-1878; Busby, Augusta Dora Merewether, 1890-1962

Reference: B-064-005

Description: A copy watercolour of a picture by Thomas Woore. Shows Waimate Pa on top of a steep hill, with a path leading up to it. The sea is on the left. Shows the area where bombardment occurred during the rescue of John Guard, Kapuni Stream, Taranaki. Notes on front and back Signed Other Titles - Waimate Pa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 240 x 430 mm

Date: 1865

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Levy, Samuel Abraham, active 1840s-1870s

Reference: E-372-f-007-2

Description: A view from across a river looking towards a schooner moored on the opposite bank, with Maori boarding the vessel, others approaching by boat and a large crowd on shore. Beyond is a small building marked 'Levy's store', other buildings, trees and Volkner's church (later St Stephen the Martyr) at a higher point in the centre. Low hills in the background Bottom left and right corners of this copy trimmed, but image as printed is also cropped at these points An article in the Daily Southern Cross of 4 April 1865, page 4, refers to the display in Auckland of 'three pencilled views of Opotiki - the scene of the recent brutal murder of the Rev Mr C S Volkner ... The sketches have been taken by Mr S A Levy...' Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Volume 47, July 1865, p. 80 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 153 x 232 mm (image slightly trimmed)

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

By: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: DX-012-008

Description: Shows teachers pondering how to resolve their pay negotiations with the Government. One teacher considers kidnaping a class of children and ransoming them to the Govenment. This refers to the 3 million dollar ransom the Government offered to pay in the baby Kahu Drurie kidnap case. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0007097

Description: Shows a policecar that has just stopped a van with the words 'Grab'n'Go Chinese Takeaways' painted on its side. The Chinese driver is outraged that he has been questioned about a kidnapping because of the name of his takeaway business. Refers to the kidnapping of a 5 year old Chinese girl in Auckland in July, 2008. Cina Ma was safely returned to her family 5 days later. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post and other newspapers]

Reference: DX-012-004

Description: Mrs New Zealand Public wonders whether it was wise for the New Zealand Government to offer to pay the ransom in the baby Kahu Durie kidnap case. Mr New Zealand Public wrying suggests not, if the Prime Minister Helen Clark is going to sign the cheque. This relates to Helen Clarks signing art works, which were donated to charity auctions, that she didn't paint or draw. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024771

Description: Commentary from the artist: "The events in Cleveland, Ohio are chilling. Could it happen here....? My cartoon is a bit tongue in cheek, but addresses issue of media control in New Zealand. The cartoon depicts John Key, Bill English and Stephen Joyce via the persona of the three brothers currently in the spotlight in Cleveland, Ohio, for imprisoning three young women for ten years in a suburban house." In May 2013, three Puerto Rican brothers in Cleveland Ohio were arrested for imprisoning three women. A parody newspaper story, with 'photographs' showing 'Juan Key, Bill Iglesias and Stefano Joyce'. The accompanying text lists 'intellectual restraints', 'constant spin' and a 'subserviant media roped in' to control any information while the three 'kept a whole country in a vice'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1834 - 1932

By: Woore, Thomas, 1804-1878; Busby, Augusta Dora Merewether, 1890-1962

Reference: A-048-010

Description: Steep hills divided by a steeply-falling river. Red-coated soldiers of the 50th Regiment shown with the track and bridge over which they moved their cannons. Several Maori standing close to the bridge and a waterfall. Further Maori indicated on top of the hill to the right. Lieutenant Thomas, in charge of the transport, shown on the peak of a hill to the left. 'Cannonade' appears to be an error for carronade, a short heavy cannon with wide bore. Note on back in the hand of the copyist: "Having failed in obtaining Mrs Guard and her two children from the natives although H M ship bombarded the forts and destroyed their canoes (ammunition being demanded in exchange by them which Her Majesty would not have been pleased to part in Traffic as they wished it). Two cannonades were landed 2 miles to the Eastward under protection of the ship and military dragged across this creek and put in position on a bank commanding the ports from which the natives were driven and possession taken" Other Titles - Carronades Inscriptions: Recto - top left: Sailors transporting the cannonade with their guards. Lieut Thomas R A commanding. Guards of the 53rd Regiment, Lieut Gunton [?]. Top right: natives. natives. Bottom right: Track of cannonades.; Verso - 'Having failed in obtaining Mrs Guard and her two children from the natives although H M Ship bombarded the forts and destroyed their canoes (ammunition being demanded in exchange for them which Her Majesty would not have been pleased to part in Traffic as they wished it) Two cannonades were landed two miles to the eastward under the protection of the ship and military dragged across this creek and put in position on a bank commanding the forts from which the natives were driven and possession taken.' Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 257 x 356 mm Provenance: A copy made for the Library from the original drawing by Thomas Woore. The copyist was Woore's great-granddaughter.