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Date: 1987

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-E7/2B-Acc.

Description: Electoral information shown is correct at 28 July 1987. Post 1987 Standard Meshblock numbers shown. Electoral base map NZMS 261 sheet T25 Eketahuna; New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 50, 000] 100 x 70.5 cm.

Date: 1911

From: Various artists :[Clippings of political cartoons featuring Sir Thomas McKenzie, from the Canterbury Times, Observer, NZ Times, Spectator, and NZ Free Lance. ca 1910-1912].

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937; Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: J-054-102

Description: A weeping Thomas Mackenzie, New Zealand politician, is pushed away from a stool by a policeman wearing a label 'Boundaries Commission'. Other stools are empty, labelled 'High Commissionership - or ?', 'Tairei lost 1911', 'Waikouaiti lost 1908', 'Waihemo lost 1902'. In the background Prime Minister Joe Ward and another politician are playing games with a 'seat'. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Extended Title - The Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture in the Ward Government, has suffered the loss of his seat after three consecutive sittings of the Electoral Boundaries Commission. After being driven to Waikouaiti by the abolition of the Waihemo seat, he had to stand for Taieri at the last election, though his constituency being again done away with. This year's census figures necessitated the transference of one seat from the South to the North Island, and again Mr. Mackenzie was the victim. He announces his intention of contesting another seat, not yet named, but the opinion is generally held that he will be sent to London to fill the High Commissionership shortly to be vacated by Sir William Hall-Jones. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size phtocopy of newspaper clipping. Image size 120 x 203 mm

Date: 1988

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-E7/1A-Acc.

Description: Electoral information shown is correct at 9 Dec 1988. Post 1987 Standard Meshblock numbers shown. Electoral base map NZMS 261 sheet S25 Levin; New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey Edition 2 Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on white paper. Scale [ca 1: 50, 000] 99 x 75.5 cm.

Date: 1987

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-E7/2C-Acc.

Description: Electoral information shown is correct at July 1987. Post 1987 Standard Meshblock numbers shown. Electoral base map NZMS 261 sheet U25 Pongaroa; New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 50, 000] 100 x 70.5 cm.

Date: 1853

Reference: MapColl-830fbe/1853/Acc.17893-17910

Description: Includes electoral maps for Provincial Councils as well as for the first election for the House of Representatives. Covers much of the North Island and top part of the South. Detailed electoral maps of the following areas: City of Auckland; suburbs of Auckland; Onehunga, Howick, Panmure and Otahuhu; the Northern Division; Southern Division of Province of Auckland; Bay of Islands District; Province of New Plymouth and Town of New Plymouth; City of Wellington; Wellington Country District; Hutt District; Wairarapa District; [Blocks in the Hawkes Bay]; Wanganui and Rangatiki District[s]; Town of Nelson; Waimea Districts; [Nelson] Suburban Districts; Waimea East District; Waimea West District; Waimea South District; Motueka and Massacre Bay District; Wairau District Relationship complexity - For complete coverage - see 'Electoral districts, House of Representatives, 1853' MapColl -830fbe/1853/Acc.4425-6 on the National Library Catalogue for a less detailed map of all the districts. Relationship complexity - Photocopies of folded coloured maps bound into 'New Zealand Constitution. Constitution of General Assemby New Zealand' 1853 (fMS-188) Quantity: 18 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, black and white, scales vary, 50 x 67 cm. or smaller.

Date: 1963

From: Ilott Advertising Ltd :[New Zealand National Party publicity material] / Ilotts - 1960, 1963

Reference: A-261-034

Description: Design drawing for National Party publicity shows a slightly caricatured portrait of National Party candidate for Miramar, superimposed over a map of the Miramar Peninsula. He wears a National Party rosette. Other Titles - July Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on sheet 205 x 111 mm.

Date: 1963

From: Ilott Advertising Ltd :[New Zealand National Party publicity material] / Ilotts - 1960, 1963

Reference: A-261-037

Description: Design drawing for National Party publicity shows a photograph of the face and a slightly foreshortened drawn body of National Party candidate for Miramar, superimposed over a map of the Miramar Peninsula. He wears a National Party rosette. Other Titles - September Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and collaged photograph on sheet 358 x 236 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: MapColl-832.47962fbo/[197-?]/Acc.29590

Description: Drawn on a base map, the annotations depict the following existing and proposed boundaries in the vicinity of the Kapiti Coast, from Te Horo, southwards to Paraparaumu, Paekakariki, and Horokiri, showing the existing county, city and riding boundaries, and the proposed borough and ward boundaries. Also shows the area proposed area for exclusion from the Hutt County and inclusion in the Horowhenua County and the Otaki - Te Horo Riding. The reference key has been glued to the bottom left corner of the map. Base map: L & S 177, NZ Cadastral map, Wellington Area ([Wellington], [Department of Lands & Survey], [s.d.]). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, coloured, on lithograph, with attached reference key, scale 1:63 360, 68.5 x x 73 cm.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-135/152

Description: Political cartoons from the end of the ministry of Peter Fraser, the lead up to the 1949 election (in which he was defeated by Sidney Holland), and the first year of Holland's ministry. These cartoons mainly address Holland's link to the British conservatives (which McNamara had a very negative view of), and cuts he made to wages, pensions and allowances when he came into power. Other cartoons relate the post-war political situation in Britain and the United State's aid of the country. Some illustrations of animals are also included. Quantity: 17 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera, pamphlets about politics and cards promoting political candidates in elections. 1850-1890s].

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1884-01

Description: Postcard soliciting a vote for candidate Joseph A Tole in the General Election of 1884 (held on a Tuesday). Tole promises to serve his constituents faithfully and hopes that he can rely on their vote "in this political crisis". This card is addressed in handwriting on the verso, to Charles Johns esqr, upholsterer, Karangahape Road, Newton. The one penny stamp is preprinted on to the card. The postmark date is 14 July 1884. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph on both sides of postcard, 80 x 125 mm. Provenance: Purchased from J R Mowbray, philatelist, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1896, 1897, 1914, 1949, n d

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-341

Description: Fragment showing Seatoun Block, Morgan Block, Miramar Block and Taputerangi Block; copy of J H Bethune auction notice for sections at Lyall Bay, Nov 1896; J H Bethune auction notice for sale of sections at Seatoun Extension Block, Sep 1897; copy of map showing electoral districts of the City of Wellington Mar 1905. Includes letter from Hutt Valley Pony Club, Barton Road, Heretaunga, 1949; letter from Miramar Golf Club, 1914; and other miscellaneous letters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/5/3-Acc.36940

Description: Published map used by New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch in their Historical Atlas Collection. Shows villages, schools, colleges, Mission Schools in the North Island. (marked with green). Also shows Maori electorates. Base map - New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. North Island (Te Ika-A-Maui) New Zealand. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour map on cream paper. Scale [ca 63 3600] 74 x 98 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/0/4-Acc.37592

Description: Identifies Maori Electorates, Meeting houses, village school, colleges and Mission school. Index to names etc included on file. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 94.2 x 76.3 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1908

By: Marchant, John William Allman, 1841-1920; Humphries, Thomas, 1841-1928; New Zealand. General Assembly Library

Reference: MapColl-832.47fbe/1908/Acc.30701

Description: A base map entitled Provisional map of the Hutt County has annotations depicting the authorised boundaries of the Hutt Electoral District, as authorised by the Representation Commission in 1909 which is referred to in a hand-written note. Areas included within the boundary are Pencarrow, Belmont, Rimutaka, Akatarawa and Eretonga [i.e. Heretaunga]. The area is named Hutt and includes the population total of 12753. Adjacent areas are named as Wellington suburbs, Otaki and Wairarapa, but no boundaries of these areas are included. Base map: Provisional map of the Hutt County. (Wellington, New Zealand Lands and Survey Department, [s.d.].) Base map shows numbered land blocks with acreages, timber and water reserves, forest reserves, a pastoral licence block, the Wellington and Railway Company blocks, named rivers and peaks, topographical detail. Base map includes the logo of the New Zealand Lands and Survey and the name of J. W. Marchant One signature is indeciferable and dated 16 Jany. 1909, which follows a handwritten note referring to the Representation Commission, the Electoral Act and Representation Act Initials on bottom right: E.W., 15.2.08 Title assigned by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Colourwash on paper, linen backed, coloured, scale indeterminable, 107.5 x 61.8 cm.

Date: 1943-1946

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0358

Description: File 154 - Contains materials regarding Maori election campaigns Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1988

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-E7/1C-Acc.

Description: Electoral information shown is correct at 9 Dec 1988. Post 1987 Standard Meshblock numbers shown. Electoral base map NZMS 261 sheet U25 Pongaroa; New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on white paper. Scale [ca 1: 50, 000] 99 x 75.5 cm.

Date: 1997

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

Reference: H-448-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Obituary for Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-1997 The ethics of the press are questioned following the death of Princess Diana. Judge Beattie refuses to eave the bar gracefully following an investigation into improper claiming for work related expenses. Farmers spread the RCD virus in an attempt to control the rabbit population. The National/NZ First coalition government are in danger of self destructing due to internal fighting. The oppostion is left to watch from the sideline. Diana's funeral is seen by millions around the world. Obituary to Mother Teresa 1910-1997. Rabbits warn their children about eating RCD infected carrots. Comment on the perceived leniency of the courts toward violent offenders. Christine Fletcher leaves Parliament and takes up the position of Auckland Mayor. Men discuss Otago's persistent off-side play in a rugby game against Wellington. Otago won as the referee didn't pick up most of the off-side play. Jim Bolger dreams of being an Egyptian sun king while weilding draconian powers over his slaves. The scales of justice are weighed in favour of Judge Beattie as he refuses to accept any fault in fraud allegations, Judge Hesketh however repays monies in dispute.. Nationals Minister of Health, Bill English, explains how market-driven health reforms will work. Conjugal rights given to male prisoners. Jim Bolger joins the call for new leadership in Nationals ranks and thinks he's the right person for the job. Doctors callously discuss the pros and cons of not giving a patient kidney dialysis. The National/NZ First coalition government unravels itself. Rau Williams is left to the mercy of the NZ medical system as to whether or not he'll receive life-saving procedures. Winston Peters refuses to believe his party has lost its support. Jim Bolger takes charge of his troubled coalition government. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1985

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-136-466

Description: Lange and Palmer are standing dressed in military uniform looking through binoculars at a distant city. Lange is holding a 'map of Timaru'. Douglas is loading the cannon with 'promises'. Refers to the by-election held in the Timaru electorate after the death of Labour MP Sir Basil Arthur. Frank O'Flynn was Minister of Defence at the time. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white, crayon and letratone on paper, 338 x 372 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1937

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-4/0/6-Acc.37594

Description: Shows the boundaries of the Electoral Districts. Bottom right of map gives table showing the actual & nominal populations of the Electoral Districts in the North Island. Index to names etc included on file. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour drawing on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 774 080] 126.8 x 91 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1987

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey

Reference: MapColl-WRC-E7/2A-Acc.

Description: Electoral information shown is correct at 28 July 1989. Post 1987 Standard Meshblock numbers shown. Electoral base map NZMS 261 sheet S25 Levin; New Zealand Department of Lands and Survey Edition 2 Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 50, 000] 100 x 70.5 cm.