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Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Wellington Chamber of Commerce :Photographs of members and conference groups

By: Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982

Reference: PAColl-D-0863

Description: Large group of men and women seated outside the Lower Hutt War Memorial Library with the Mayor in the centre front row. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 333 x 495 mm on card 440 x 570 mm

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-073

Description: Shows Luxford standing on an outline of the North Island in the Auckland region. He is dressed in his robes and he is reading a speech. There are arrows circling around him in a clockwise direction. Refers to the sixty nine politicians visiting Auckland and the news that New Zealand is slowly moving in a clockwise direction. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1957

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-186

Description: Shows Mayor Ashby showing his collegue the construction of the Auckland bus terminal. The terminal has been built on a large platform which has wheels underneath it. Refers to the bus terminal which started being constructed without waiting for the Council report. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1953

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

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-887

Description: Shows Sir John Allum, the Mayor of Auckland giving advice to a suicidal man, seated in a chair with a noose around his neck. He has already tried a gun, arsenic, prussic acid, and a razor. The reason for his dejection is a telegramme from Prime Minister Holland, rejecting a request for a loan for building the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the top left is stuck a clipping from the Evening Post, 21 March 1953, page 10. Other Titles - No loan money for Auckland's bridge Inscriptions: Recto - top left - This cartoon was rejected by the Editor on the grounds that he did not think that the Evening Post should help contribute to the increase in the suicide rate in N.Z. - N.M.C. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon drawing, on sheet 290 x 434 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001

Reference: A-369-088/098

Description: Collection of political cartoons published in The Southern Cross which mainly relate to Sidney Holland and his conservative policies, as well as the New Zealand forces that were sent to Japan after its deafeat in World War II. Also contains cartoons that are specific to the Wellington region with particular reference to mayor William Appleton and the prison on Mt Crawford. International issues are also adressed; especially those relating to Britain's class sysyem and the social problems that the nation faced in the aftermath of World War II. Quantity: 11.

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-068

Description: Shows Mr Luxford, who is sitting at his desk, being awarded a diploma by three men who are all wearing raincoats. Refers to Mr Luxford being the Mayor for Auckland. Refers to the record amount of rain in Auckland over the month of April. Also refers to Mr Luxford being the Mayor of Auckland. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/220/13-G

Description: Eight photographs of mayoral candidates. In the top row from left to right are Edward Wise (Eastbourne), Clifford Bishop (Eastbourne), G L Williams (Upper Hutt) and Alexander MacFarlane (Petone). In the bottom row from left to right are A W Jackson (Upper Hutt), William Gregory (Lower Hutt), Percy Dowse (Lower Hutt) and Joseph Huggan (Petone). Photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/219/14-G

Description: Mr W C Gregory, Lower Hutt mayoral candidate, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 28 February 1956

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177064-F

Description: Photographed by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: 1950-1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/137/04-G

Description: The mayor and councillors inspect the new Wadestown-Ngaio road. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-059

Description: Shows a man in a suit, labelled "Auckland", letting a genie out of a bottle. The genie is in the shape of Sir Dove-Myer Robinson. Other Titles - Deputation to City Council urges local bodies to consider Harbour Bridge Authority being asked to act as Airport authority ... News Sir Dove-Myer Robinson became Mayor of Auckland in 1959. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 165 x 240 mm, on paper 284 x 381 mm.

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/219/16-G

Description: Mr G L Williams, Upper Hutt mayoral candidate, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 5 October 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/363/13-G

Description: A Humber Super Snipe, the new car for the mayor of Auckland, at Oriental Bay photographed circa 5 October 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/219/15-G

Description: Mr Edward Wise, Eastbourne mayoral candidate, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950-1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/132/01-G

Description: Newly elected mayor of Upper Hutt, Mr Williams, photographed by and Evening Post photographer in 1950 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 28 February 1956

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/2-177063-F

Description: The Goveror General Sir Willoughby Norrie speaking from the Dais to people seated, during the opening ceremonies for the Lower Hutt War Memorial Library, photographed by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 6 x 6 cm

Date: 1958

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-133-053

Description: Shows a crowd of angry passengers being jerked forward in a bus, by a driver's abrupt braking. Refers to poor bus-driving habits in Wellington City. A bus stop can be seen through the bus windows Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 280 x 253 mm Provenance: Donation:

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/219/12-G

Description: Mr A W Jackson, Upper Hutt mayoral candidate, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/219/17-G

Description: Alexander MacFarlane, Petone mayoral candidate, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/219/18-G

Description: Joseph Huggan, Petone mayoral candidate, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches