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Manuscript

Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Date: 1922-1943

By: Coates, Joseph Gordon (Rt Hon), 1878-1943

Reference: MS-Group-0030

Description: The collection includes alphabetical subject files, correspondence, political party and election papers, War Cabinet papers, speeches, newspaper cuttings, printed material and personal papers There is nothing in the collection relating to Coates's early years as Member of Parliament for Kaipara. Source of title - Supplied Coates was Member of Parliament (Reform, Coalition and National) for Kaipara (1911-1943) and Prime Minister (1925-1928) Quantity: 258 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Provenance: The papers were sorted and arranged after Coates' death by his Private Secretary, Miss Helen Montague Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred to the Photographic Archive and the Cartographic Collection - To Photographic Archive - Photograph from MS-Papers-1785-210 of Hargest (back view) shaking hands with Winston Churchill, Freyberg behind him - To Cartographic Collection - Plan of P Jerebine's farm, Tangowahine, from MS-Papers-1785-211 (MapColl832.11gc/[ca.1938]/Acc.46931).

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Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983 : Political papers

Date: 1934-1972

By: Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983

Reference: MS-Papers-1814

Description: Some speech-notes, 1934-1949; ministerial files (almost complete series), 1949-1957; P.M.'s correspondence file (76m), 1960-1972. Also Pahiatua electorate correspondence, National Party material, speech notes, press statements and cuttings, invitations, desk diaries, scrapbooks and photographs MP (National), 1932-1938, 1943-1976; Prime Minister, 1957, 1960-1972; Governor-General, 1976-1980 Quantity: 3920 folder(s). 3 box(es) (Hollinger). 107 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory containing further detail of collection is available in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room. Distance researchers may request a copy be sent to them..

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Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[16 original political and social cartoons drawn for Metro magaz...

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Metro (Periodical)

Reference: A-129-049/064

Description: 16 original cartoons published in Metro Magazine, illustrating Bill Ralston's 'Politics' and 'Godzone' columns and one pencil sketch on reverse of a cartoon. Quantity: 16 original cartoon(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black ink, gouache and coloured pencil. Sizes vary, approximately 420mm x 300mm.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:Leap Year By-Election. 1976

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-110

Description: This cartoon relates to the Nelson by-election and features Rowling and Muldoon as women. Rowling is carrying off Nelson after winning the by-election. Muldoon is furious as he kneels in front of his gifts of a mini-budget and election promises Dated on Mon 1/3/76 Other Titles - New Zealand the Way You Want It Other Titles - Mini Budget Extended Title - 'Fancy accepting that hussy's proposal after all I offered him!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 320 x 386 mm

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Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :"Ah - `Saint' Peter, I presume?". An American visit...

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.

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Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[31 original political and social cartoons published in Metro ma...

Date: 1999

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Metro (Periodical)

Reference: A-129-065/095

Description: 31 original cartoons published in Metro Magazine which illustrated Bill Ralston's 'Godzone' column and the letters page. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, gouache and coloured pencil. Sizes vary, approximately 420mm x 300mm.

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Peter Fraser, Walter Nash, and W J Jordan

Date: 1926-1947

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-187

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, 1926-1947. Peter Fraser - Labour candidate for Wellington Central (1931); several of Prime Minister Fraser during the war years; with Sister Nepia (Wairoa District Nurse) and A T Carroll, May 1947; with WAAFs S H Boyd & M C Bullard, 1944; receiving Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law at Cambridge University, 1944; with Miss Jean McKenzie, General Freyberg & Mrs Harold Kemp on arrival in London when he was made a Companion of Honour; gathering at Ruatoki where Fraser addressed the gathering, 1947; Hirini Heremaia performing a powhiri to the official party at the opening of Northland College, Kaikohe by Rt Hon Peter Fraser, 1947 Walter Nash - During the war years when he was Minister of Finance; as President of International Labour Conference at Philadelphia, 1944; Mr & Mrs Nash, 1938; Mr & Mrs Nash with F G L Bertram (deputy-director of Civil Aviation in British Air Ministry) on board Aorangi, 1936; Mr & Mrs Nash in their lounge with their two sons, 1936. W J Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London - MP for Manukau (1931); Mr & Mrs Jordan laying a wreath, May 1938; Mr & Mrs Jordan and family, 1936 & 1939; with his mother, Sep 1936; during the war years. Includes list of photographs Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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Clark, Laurence (Klarc) :Forget the wings. We'll just have to BULLDOZE up the middle. N...

Date: 1995

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-317-069

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister, portrayed as a rugby All Black, exhorts his team, Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 227 x 318 mm.

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Clark, Laurence (Klarc) :[Jim Bolger being hit by flour bombs] New Zealand Herald, 13 A...

Date: 1996

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-317-074

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, is portrayed as an All Black running from flour bombs being dropped from the air onto the rugby field. Protestors had flour-bombed a rugby test match between South Africa and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 227 x 318 mm.

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Peter Fraser and the Labour Cabinet

Date: 1940s

From: New Zealand Labour Party :Photographic material relating to the New Zealand Labour Party and its members

Reference: PAColl-D-0900

Description: Peter Fraser and his cabinet seated around the cabinet table Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Peter Fraser and the Labour Cabinet

Date: [1940s]

From: New Zealand Labour Party :Photographic material relating to the New Zealand Labour Party and its members

Reference: PAColl-D-0896

Description: Peter Fraser and his cabinet seated around the cabinet table Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Montague, Helen Douglas, 1898-1965 : Papers relating to Joseph Gordon Coates

Date: 1929-1959

By: Massey, Helen Sissons Douglas, 1898-1965

Reference: 77-249

Description: Comprises accounts of overseas trips; correspondence; Imperial Economic Conference, Ottawa (1932); Xmas card register; papers re Coates' estate; photographs; telegrams and letters of congratulation re marriage to J Massey; miscellaneous articles and papers; invitations; personal correspondence and other papers re Montague family Source of title - Supplied Montague was Coates's private secretary; she later became Mrs Massey Quantity: 62 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: For information on the provenance of these papers see the introduction to J Gordon Coates, MS-Group-0030 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - 7 negatives, and assorted original photographs (loose) [PAColl-8992].

Manuscript

Kelly, Margaret Nancy, 1912-1992: Papers

Date: [ca 1954-1981]

By: Kelly, Margaret Nancy, 1912-1992

Reference: MS-Group-2388

Description: Comprises unpublished biography of Sir Walter Nash, including correspondence, research notes, clippings and letters from Nash; notes on aviation history; articles on the Haast Pass and Wellington Motorway; scrapbooks of her articles 1954-1974. Also includes a biography of the painter Sydney Hamlet Higgs. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 12 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs M N Kelly, 1990 Unknown donation, Mar 2015 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Haast Road and Aviation.

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Interview with Maarten Wevers

Date: 11 Nov 1999

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project, stage two

By: Van Kregten, Hans, active 1999; Wevers, Maarten Laurens (Sir), 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0484-02

Description: Maarten Wevers was born in the Netherlands in 1952. Gives details of his family's background and reasons for their emigration in 1953. Notes that his mother was English. Recalls travelling out on the `Rangitata' and adapting to New Zealand society. Comments on his awareness of being Dutch. Talks about family life and growing up in a home designed by his architect father. Mentions his practice in Masterton. Discusses having no relatives in New Zealand other than immediate family. Recalls his enthusiasm for sport, particularly golf, and being a Wairarapa representative. Talks about family discussions on political issues, including Vietnam, and political involvement at Victoria University. Describes doing maths and economics degrees, going overseas, living in Holland and learning Dutch. Comments on living in Holland and returning to New Zealand. Describes getting a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and arranging the tour to New Zealand of Princess Beatrix and Dutch parliamentarians. Talks about meeting and marrying his wife Louise, going to Japan from 1980-1985 and being ambassador there from 1994 to 1998. Recalls being private secretary for David Lange, travelling with the Prime Minister, his role as a public servant and the excitement of the job. Talks about working in Brussels. Describes chairing the officials' meeting of APEC in Auckland in 1998, the impact of the East Timor crisis on the APEC summit and vice versa and the unique character of APEC. Sums up his feelings about his Dutch heritage. Interviewer(s) - Hans Van Kregten Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2704.

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Holland, Sidney George (Sir), 1893-1961 : Political papers

Date: 1940-1957

By: Holland, Sidney George (Rt Hon Sir), 1893-1961

Reference: MS-Papers-1624

Description: Opposition papers and correspondence; Ministerial and PM's subject files; National Party, policy, and campaign material; speech notes. Also some memorabilia and scrapbooks of photographs and press cuttings Member of Parliament (National) 1935-1957; Leader of the Opposition, 1940-1949; Prime Minister, 1949-1957 Quantity: 699 folder(s). 16 volume(s). 20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Sound and Music Centre - Recording of `To Elizabeth' by Miss Dorothy Stewart, New York - To Photographic Archive - Albums and loose photographs (some albums and scrapbooks have been kept with the collection. See Series 8).

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Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :Preserving the Ballance of Power. New Zealand Observer a...

Date: 1891

From: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938 :[197 copies of cartoons from the New Zealand Observer and Free Lance 1880-1896.]

By: New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

Reference: H-722-100

Description: New Zealand Premier John Ballance, receives a mixed reception to his efforts on labour laws and land taxes from the Liberals and Conservatives. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Other Titles - Evening Star. Herald. Labor Bills. Observ(er). Land Tax. Extended Title - Reception of the Premier in Auckland. The Liberals cheer him for his labours on behalf of the working classes and the land monopolists vent their wrath at being 'burst up'. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

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Various artists :[Clippings of cartoons published in New Zealand newspapers. 1890s-1905].

Date: 1890 - 1893 - 1905

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904; Rayner, Frederick Richard, active 1893-1908

Reference: A-225-021/041

Description: Includes cartoons by William Blomfield, Kopeeks, Fred Rayner. Quantity: 21 newsclippings. Physical Description: Lithographs on cuttings, sizes varying around 300 x 240 mm. Transfers: From Ephemera Collection -. Processing information: Transferred from Ephemera Collection in 2002.

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Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[25 cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times between 1 June...

Date: 2002

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-

Reference: H-677-001/025

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows father and son watching a World Cup Soccer game. The boy comments that he's going to play soccer when he grows up as it gives him all day to do something else. Comment on the nature of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Shows Sharon and Arafat as two dogs. Sharon is huge and dangerous and Arafat is small and timid. George W Bush points out Arafat as being the dangerous dog and the other needing to be put on a lead for his own protection. Comparing the Black Caps cricket performance with the teachers strike. The Beehive is bombarded by a swarm of Painted Apple Moth demanding an apology from Helen Clark. Refers to all the apologies Clark has given recently. Nandor Tanczos argues that using cannabis has never done him any harm. Helen Clark defends her position on giving special treatment to Maori. Walking frames are unloaded ready for a political address by Winston Peters. Helen Clark prays to God to look after the country while she campaigns. She reassures God she'll pick the job up again on the 28th of July (the day after the election). Jim Anderton receives a gold Mickey Mouse watch from his former Alliance Party colleagues. A New Zealand couple receive a written apology from Helen Clark for the things she will do once back in power. Helen Clark and Bill English get breifed about not hitting below the belt. Helen Clark's belt (popularity) goes all the way up to her arm-pits and Bill English's belt only comes up to her knees. A storm cloud (resurgent unionism) rains over a school. The forecast is for continuing stormy weather for the next three years. Helen Clark stands on a chair screaming as 4 large rats (Rising Dollar, Falling Commodity Prices, Popularity Decline, Rising Interest Rates) approach her. A child comments on the 2002 snap election. Helen Clark does the Dance of the Seven Veils with possible election dates. The audience call for her to give them a date. A man is about to take a pill (rural GP subsidy) but it is too little to help with his condition, a giant knife (rural dissolution policies) through his body. Shows Winston Peters using immigration to brew up trouble as a way of getting back into power. Comment on the number of apologies the Prime Minister has been making. Comment on the likelihood of the Teacher Settlement Package being ratified. Shows Helen Clark ticking off the list of apologies she's planning to make. Comment on the possibility of a mad-cow disease outbreak in New Zealand. Shows Helen Clark holding firm on not letting anything out in regards to the possible election date. Shows Air New Zealand's new no-frills airline, the plane has no seats. Quantity: 25 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Manuscript

Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975 : Research notes on Joseph Gordon Coates

Date: [ca 1906-1975]

By: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975

Reference: MS-Group-1018

Description: The papers comprise correspondence with individuals, libraries and other sources of information on Coates; transcripts of interviews; newspaper clippings; photocopies and originals of official and private papers; pamphlets and draft chapters, with some commentary from the publisher's reader. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for other Sutch papers Arrangement: Approximately half of the records have been arranged and indexed in numbered files. The remainder are unnumbered papers and chapter drafts. From ca 1967 until his death in 1975, Dr Sutch collected material and wrote preliminary chapters for a proposed biography of Joseph Gordon Coates, under whom he had served as secretary between 1933 and 1935. Some of the papers he obtained from J M Barr, who had also collected biographical material. Quantity: 216 folder(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Index to the numbered files at MS-Papers-7170-001. Provenance: Found in basement of Shirley Smith's house.

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Clark, Laurence (Klarc) :The govt is NOT in favour...of the tour...but any decision...i...

Date: 1995

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-317-070

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, metamorphasises into former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, as he copies his stance on the relationship of New Zealand rugby and South African apartheid. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 227 x 318 mm.

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