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Date: 2006

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0002665

Description: There are two images; the first image shows an Egyptian Pharoah standing proudly before a pyramid and the second shows Auckland City Mayor, Dick Hubbard standing proudly in front of the proposed new waterfront stadium. Refers to the current debate over whether such a stadium should be built on the waterfont in Auckland in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Other Titles - Pharoah Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 23 Jul 1914-8 May 1915

By: Bayne, James, 1887-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-1418

Description: Diary kept by Bayne while serving as a private in the Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, in Egypt and Gallipoli. The first pages comprise a listing of the officers in Malone's Wellington Infantry Battalion and a timeline of significant dates relating to the start of the First World War. Diary begins on 10 Aug 1914 as Bayne enlists at Dannevirke, is sent to Masterton for equipment and then onto the Awapuni Camp for military training. Further training at Trentham Camp then embarks aboard the `Arawa' to Egypt on 16 Oct 1914. Details shipboard life and gives accounts of the stopovers en-route, included a detailed account of the layover in Colombo. Arrives Alexandria 3 Dec 1914 and gives detailed account of the surrounding buildings, foods and local customs. Continues training at Zeitoun Camp until deployment to the Suez Canal on 25 Jan 1915. Returns to camp and describes living conditions, military life and operations. Diary entry for the "Battle of the Wozzer", 2 Apr 1915. Leaves Alexandria on 10 Apr 1914 aboard the transport `Itonus' for Gallipoli. 25 Apr 1915 is transhipped at 10.30pm to `HMS Bulldog' and taken half a mile from the beach before loading into rowing boats for the remainder of the ANZAC landing. Gives detailed narrative of the fighting and lists soldiers injured in the conflict. Comments on the failed attack on Monash Gully 2 May 1915, leaves Anzac Cove to fight at Cape Helles 6 May 1915. Diary ends 8 May 1915 with Bayne's involvement in preparing for the attack on Krithia. Also includes newspaper report of a memorial service held at Manakau for Bayne, and a newspaper cutting photograph of Private Bayne and New Zealanders on their way to Gaba Tepe. The newspaper cutting that accompanies this diary indicates that this diary was found on Bayne's body five months after his death. Source of title - Supplied Private Bayne fought with the Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion, in Gallipoli in 1915. Reported missing in action at Cape Helles, 8 May 1915. Later reported killed in action, 4 Sep 1915. Serial No: 10/44. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (55 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (18 x 11cm, grey card binding), printed matter Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project. Digitisation details - 70 digitised images

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0002672

Description: An Egyptian pharoah or aristocrat sits on a camel contemplating a pyramid in the distance. The pyramid is surrounded by empty desert. A workman stands beside the camel and explains that although it might seem a strange place to build a national icon, it was decided to place it there in the desert because of the parking. Reference to the fight over where the new Auckland stadium to be built in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup should be put. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-026

Description: A view of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The Sphinx has the face of a New Zealand politician, possibly Sir James Carrolll. He is wearing a complacent expression, has a huia feather in his hair and is smoking a pipe; the nearby Pyramid has the face of Sir Joseph Ward, who is smirking and winking at another man who stumbles at the foot of the pyramid, trying to hold up a pole bearing the words 'Opp[osition] arguments'. Across the bottom of the pyramid is the word 'prosperity' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 391-356 mm

Date: 1908

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1908].

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1908-01-cover

Description: Shows right head and shoulders profile of Carter the magician on front of cover, and on back (ie left side) a portrait of Abigail Price the Psychic. In the centre a turbaned man makes a tree grow out of a top hat. In left background are the Egyptian Pyramids. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme cover.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 255 x 380 mm.