Places
Places related to your search results. This map shows just part of our unpublished collections – there's more coming as we add location information to records. Learn how to use the map.
Lynch, James, 1947-:"Well! Now maybe we should start talking!" 20 March 1980
Date: 1980
From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: B-186-004
Description: The cartoon shows Jim Knox, Leader of the FOL (Federation of Labour) and Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. Each has chopped down a tree, the one representing 'export earnings and lost wages' and the other 'industrial relations'. Context: the cartoon is undated but probably refers to the aftermath of the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill strike which began on January 5th and continued for eight weeks. It was joined by the Federation of Labour on 30th January and henceforth led by Jim Knox. There were 550 workers on strike and 1300 suspended. Morale remained high and the 1980 strike is often characterised by an unwavering solidarity of the strikers and their supporters. Negotiations reached a wage settlement but the government interfered and so the strike continued for another four weeks at which point the government conceded defeat and repealed the 1979 Remuneration Act (which allowed the government to overturn a settlement in order to control inflation). After three months the strike ended and work resumed on the 28th of March. The words 'Well! Now maybe we should start talking!" appear in pencil beneath the cartoon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 420 mm
Lynch, James, 1947-:Stand to your blocks. 12 July 1982
Date: 1982
From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: B-186-074
Description: Shows a woodchopping competition about to begin. The Secretary of the Federation of Labour Jim Knox, who has no axe, swears while behind him stand three chopping rivals smirking. Context: July is the season for the winter shows with their woodchopping carnivals. The F.O.L. was fuming because workers rights to negotiate wages were being curtailed under the wages freeze while others still had rights to up their incomes through various exemptions and loopholes. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm
Lynch, James, 1947-:Early elections. 4 October 1982
Date: 1982
From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: B-186-085
Description: Shows a scarecrow in a field with the face of Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. Perched on his outstretched arms are from left: Jim Knox, Secretary of the F.O.L., Labour leader Bill Rowling, Labour deputy David Lange and Bruce Beetham leader of Social Credit. Context: Muldoon's threats to call an early election fooled no-one. They knew he would delay as long as possible because defeat was almost a certainty. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm