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Date: 1911

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

Reference: C-047-021

Description: A set of vignettes concerning current political and social matters in Christchurch and beyond. 'Music hath charms' shows the Salvation Army band 'leading a mutiny against the City Council' while they play loudly outside the Christchurch City Council buildings. A drunk man, seen in Dunedin, carries a large sandwich board 'Prohibition a blunder'. A cricket player getting bowled relates to 'South African cricketers' against the Australians in their 5th test. A London professor snoozes under a tree, after stating that 'the sun could do all world's work'. Two small boys, one with an executioner's axe, his dead parents behind him, discuss the murder of the parents after his mother refused to give him a penny to buy lollies. Relates to a newspaper account of a boy in Dunedin reacting violently to strict parents, including his trying to hang himself. A self portrait shows Low sobbing into his handkerchief, while he draws Tommy Taylor, but regrets the ending of the political life of Joseph Ward and William Massey for caricature purposes. Councillor Thacker pulling up a tree from Cathedral Square in the process of transplanting it rather that cutting it down. A confrontation between Britain and Kaiser Bill is about importing goods between the two countries. Four elderly men in a punch-up, holding a placard 'Peace perfect peace' refers to Dowieites in Zion City rioting Other Titles - soothe Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - David Low recit [sic] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 522 x 358 mm

Date: 1911

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

Reference: C-047-004

Description: A series of vignettes making comic suggestions about a range of current topics, starting with the implications of an Anglo-German friendship league and an Anglo-American arbitration treaty. The figures depicted include George V shaking hands with Kaiser Bill, 'The new John Bull' dressed in top hat and the Stars and Stripes, references to William Massey, Herries 'Sir Wilfrid' and Sir Joseph Ward, references to penny postage in Australia and to the growing population of the North Island vs the South Island and their respective electoral representation Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 530 x 403 mm

Date: 1911

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

Reference: C-047-005

Description: Vignettes reflecting current affairs. 'Woes of a cartoonist' shows David Low, his head in his hands, desperately trying to avoid a Wellington problem, where an MP is prosecuting a cartoonist for depicting him from his back view. In a related sketch alongside, Christchurch Mayor, Tommy Taylor, threatens to prosecute the cartoonists, having recognised his own hair in a drawing. A Finnish village is shown chained to the mainland, after a whole village was reported to have floated away in Finland. A ghost threatens a Christchurch City Councillor with a long white beard. The councillor does not known his own mind. A farmer races away after being confronted in Canada with 80,000 prospective brides, a recent reported event. 'The Jap Polar expedition' shows a group of Japanese men greeting the Japanese consul in Christchurch, after their unexpected arrival. Neither group can understand the other, and Japanese script spelling out whisky, cow and banzai is shown. 'The great gas box, via canal' shows a box containing a gas tank too large to travel via the Lyttelton tunnel being hauled by a traction engine. There is also a reference to a proposed canal between Lyttelton and Christchurch as an alternative means of transport. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 530 x 405 mm

Date: 24 Sept 1987 - 24 Sep 1987

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Ridley, John Wallace, 1919-2006

Reference: OHInt-0003/15

Description: Describes family background, reasons for family move to Timaru, childhood, hydroelectric scheme development in the 1930s, the family's and his own politics, the gaining of a university scholarship from Timaru Boys' High School and graduating BSc and BE from Canterbury University. Recalls World War II experiences as a lieutenant in the New Zealand Army Engineers in New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Middle East and Italy. Mentions father's death from shooting while assisting the police during the "Graham Incident". Describes year as Rhodes Scholar, at Oxford University, U.K.:- the criteria, the course, the advantages, hydroelectric work in Scotland. Backgrounds appointment as Senior Engineer, Power Division, Ministry of Works; the background to gaining Harkness Fellowship to U.S.A. in the mid 1950s; work as Shift Engineer at Pactola Dam, South Dakota; atomic power plants in the U.S.A.; proposals to New Zealand Electricity Department for Benmore to be an earth dam; work at the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission and his thoughts on a similar commission for New Zealand. Discusses Benmore State Hydro Scheme's design and construction, the Ministry of Works' reservations about the dam, the area and it's buildings, costs, industrial relations and unions, colleagues on site:- Bill Duncan, Construction Engineer; Max Smith, Resident Engineer. Describes the Project Engineer's job, criticism of him for widespread staff, relations with F.M.H. Hanson, and J.T. Gilkison (Commissioners of Works). Recalls using the Security Intelligence Service to vet potential employees on site. Describes the environmental impact of power schemes, mentions the varied workforce at Benmore, their housing. Refers to involvement with the Cook Strait cable, the controversy, the political manoeuvring; the future of power in New Zealand, hydro, gas, geothermal and atomic, and the ageing of power stations. Comments on industrial relations in New Zealand, compares them to Australia, the reasons for problems, the effect of unions, arbitration. Mentions work as Manager of Utah Engineering, Australia and Manager of New Zealand Steel. Describes aspects of political career as Labour member for Taupo, 1972-75, 1978-1981, his achievements, political motivations and refers to a large number of members among them, Norman Kirk, Hugh Watt, Bill Rowling, Bob Tizard, and David Lange. Describes the concept of a South Pacific Federation, consolidation of government departments in late 1970s and the Government Goodwill Trip to South East Asia. Mentions list of personalities:- general managers of New Zealand Electricity Department, ministers of public works, works, electricity and energy. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Ridley's home at Unit 31, Hibiscus Coast Village, 101 Red Beach Road, Red Beach, Auckland Accompanying material - Copy of "Industrial anarchy danger to output", J.W. Ridley, NZ Herald - no date; copy of "Major projects need bipartisan support", J.W. Ridley, NZ Herald, 17/7/86; copy of "New Zealand Steel development should be encouraged not hindered", J.W. Ridley, New Zealand Engineering, March 1, 1986; copy of "Environmental administration in NZ - A new era?", J.W. Ridley, Proceedings of Waikato University, 1985; copy of "An engineer comments: Industrial anarchy danger to output", J.W.Ridley, New Zealand Engineering, November 1, 1985; copy of "Ire at govt takeover", NZ Herald, 23/12/85; copy of "Productivity is key to progress in NZ", J.W. Ridley, NZ Herald, 7/2/83 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001686 - OHC-001688 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 265. Black and white photographs:-. Jack Ridley, 1987. Jack Ridley, 1945 Search dates: 1919 - 1987

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Maggie Chapman / Maggie Swan, 1909-1920].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-3-044-1

Description: Shows the flags of France, Great Britain, Russia and New Zealand. A manuscript text at the right says: "The latest P.C. [postcard] out. The National flags of Britain's supporters. Well. Love Jack". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 90 x 139 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs A S Brabin in 1980.

Date: 1916

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Minhinnick (A-311-1), Mack (A-311-2) and Bird (A-311-3).

Reference: A-311-2-001

Description: Shows two women wearing helmets, swords and togas (Australia and New Zealand). They have their arms around each other and one of them (New Zealand) is placing a wreath on an ANZAC memorial. Refers to the first anniversary of ANZAC Day. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, 420mm x 240mm. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.