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Date: 1988

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-864

Description: The family discusses Wyatt Creech's win by chalenge of the Wairarapa seat and argue about whether the government has a majority of one or two seats. Refers to the 1987 election, in which Reg Boorman won by one vote, but Creech later challenged that result on the grounds that Boorman had violated new laws about election spending. Creech also challenged more than 200 votes (on various grounds). The Electoral Court approved Creech's petition, and Creech won the seat in 1988 with a majority of 34 votes (9994 to 9960). Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 320 x 485 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1984

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-274

Description: Shows three vignettes. In the first vignette apiarists are looking at some beehives trying to decide if the bees are 'crook'. In the second vignette an apiarist is holding a notice that says 'all beehives must be sterilised by order Min. of Ag.'. In the third vignette onlookers watch as the Beehive (parliament building) in Wellington emits puffs of steam as it is being sterilised. Extended Title - A large team of Ministry of Agriculture apiary experts has gone to survey the spread of the disease - if it spreads there may be only one solution - with no exceptions? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 261 x 388mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.