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Date: 1950 - 1960

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-172

Description: Shows six frames. Under the title, text reads 'I think, what this lady really has in mind is a 'Helicopter hall'. The first frame shows the Christchurch town hall with a helicopter rotor on its roof. The cartoonist suggests it could also serve as a temporary railway station. The second frame suggests the 'Helicopter hall' could serve as a new Supreme Court. The next frame shows the hall acting as a 'stand-in stand' at Lancaster Park, while one of the stands is being rebuilt. The fourth frame pictures the cartoonist looking up at the 'Helicopter hall' and text reads 'We could use it as a combination bus shelter and telephone box at our corner.' In the fifth frame, the hall serves as a roof for the Centennial Pool, and in the final frame, it serves as a breakwater wall, bathing shed and Saturday trading post in Sumner Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1979

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning world politics. Published in the Auckland Star, August 1977 - December 1979.]

Reference: A-331-076

Description: The cartoon shows a group of people. In the middle with a smile on his face is a man representing South Africa. Surrounding him are people representing New Zealand, Russia and the United States. They all look unimpressed with South Africa. Refers to general world disapproval of the South African system of apartheid. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 275 x 205mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-097

Description: A New Zealand soldier is telling a young boy who is possibly Vietnamese that he is too young, and to come back when he is sixteen. Extended Title - New Zealand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and pencil on watercolour paper, 264 x 266 mm

Date: 1970

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

Reference: B-137-067

Description: Shows a man labelled State Hydro, attempting to fill up the depleted Lake Manapouri with his garden hose. Comalco is erecting a factory nearby. Demonstrators with "Save Manapouri" and "Save our scenic beauty" placards stand on the hose to stop the flow. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 228 x 323 mm on sheet 290 x 395 mm.

Date: 1956

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

Reference: A-309-064

Description: Shows a rubbish truck (Local bodies) stopping by the side of the road. There is one rubbish man on the back of the truck and one on the footpath. There is a huge pile of rubbish (Transport losses) on the footpath which has been dumped there by a man who is walking away and rubbing his hands. Refers to the Auckland transport levies. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1895 - 1956 - 1912 - 1957

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-015

Description: Six-panelled account of the popularity of dolphin Pelorus Jack in Pelorus Sound in the 1890s (until 1912) and of the dolphin Opo at Opononi in Northland in 1956. These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1988

From: Nisbet, Alistair :Editorial Cartoons ca 1993

Reference: A-290-026

Description: A fishmonger's window labelled West Coast hoki, but containing four seals. Refers to problems with seal by-catch in the West Coast hoki fishery Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt-tip, letratone, pencil

Date: 1985

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning nuclear and ANZUS issues. Published in the Auckland Star, 1985 - 1988].

Reference: A-331-151

Description: The cartoon is in three parts and shows a man representing the US and a man representing New Zealand. They are in a war and are in a bunker marked, ANZUS. In the first part the US says to NZ, well, if you know of a better whole, - go to it! In the second part NZ says to US, well, if you know of a better hole you go to it. In the third part they are both thinking to themselves, trouble is, I don't know of a better whole. Refers to The ANZUS treaty. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 235 x 195mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Auckland issues. Published in the Auckland star, 1980 - 1988].

Reference: A-334-094

Description: Reading the headline about work on the Mangere Bridge, one man says to another, 'I'm surprised the New Zealand Historic Places Trust allows alterations to ancient monuments.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white on card, 260 x 150 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1982

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison 1932- :Two cartoons on Australian issues published in the National Business Review on 25 January 1978 and 14 June 1982.

Reference: H-660-002

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon is trying to paddle a canoe, labelled CER, which is in danger of sinking under the weight of his passenger, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, who is in the guise of a kangaroo. A romantic setting is provided by a harpist playing in the bow of the canoe, and moonlight on the lake. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A5 size photocopy. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1970

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

Reference: B-137-039

Description: Shows representatives from Wellington and Dunedin proudly holding a Board of Health pollution report. Representatives from Auckland and Christchurch, surrounded by clouds of pollution, are looking on. Extended Title - Board of Health pollution report Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on card, 295 x 355 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1999

From: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014 :[Twelve cartoons from Jock's Country Life calendar published in 1999.]

Reference: J-050-006

Description: A ewe, with her sister ewes and lambs around her, makes the ram aware of his responsibilities in sireing their offspring. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1962

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

Reference: B-137-477

Description: A man tells his young son who is getting himself a glass of water from the kitchen tap to cut out the eight ounce glasses and start using ponies. Refers to ratepayers having to pay more for water. Hand-written pencil text below the cartoon reads 'Here, cut out the eight ounce glasses, m'lad - from now on you're drinking ponies!' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 255 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1956

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

Reference: A-309-135

Description: Shows two women sitting on a bench at a beach. The beach is crowded with people who are holding umbrellas. They are commenting that there seems to be a lot of Aucklanders there. Refers to Auckland's reputation for wet weather. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-101

Description: Two trampers look on disconslately as mountain, possibly Ngauruhoe, erupts. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on watercolour paper, 192 x 092 mm

Date: 1956

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

Reference: A-309-090

Description: Shows a man on his hands and knees in a river with a wave washing over him. He is shouting angrily at a man who is standing on the river bank. Refers to people being able to walk on the Clutha river bed and search for gold while the lake behind Roxburgh filled up. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1869 - 1956 - 1958

From: Gore, Ross Digby, 1904-1981 :It happened in New Zealand. [208 original drawings. Late 1940s and early 1950s].

Reference: B-140-017

Description: Six-panelled account of Captain Cook's arrival in New Zealand in 1769 and speculations about the identity of Nicholas Young, who first sighted Poverty Bay from the Endeavour and after whom Young Nick's Head is named These illustrations were reproduced in New Zealand newspapers during the late 1940s and 1950s. The newspapers included The Evening Post, Auckland Star, Christchurch Star Sun, Taranaki Herald, Southern Cross, Students' Digest, Greymouth Evening Star, Evening Star (Sports) Dunedin, and the Southland Daily News. In 1953, 48 of them were collected and published as a booklet called 'It happened in New Zealand' by Ross Gore. In fact, more was known of 'Young Nick' than the cartoonist realised. See the further information in his subsequent cartoon at B-140-018 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 330 x 565 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Jenny Gibbs, of Auckland, in 1995.

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning rugby. Published in the Auckland Star, 1976 - 1986].

Reference: A-333-034

Description: The cartoon shows a man looking at a sign. Refers to the 1981 Springbok tour and to cartoons on the subject. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Grand closing down sale of cartoon props. Two more shopping days to go. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 155 x 230mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1975

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

Reference: C-132-281

Description: Shows the Government Good Fairy speaking to a nervous Arthur Faulkner who is sitting in a pumpkin coach which is about to leave for the Kawerau mill on the hill in the background. This is a variation or pastiche of the Cinderella story. Original drawing for the cartoon published in the Dominion, 5 June 1975. Other Titles - Last week Cinders Faulkner was left behind to look after the industrial scene at the mill while the ugly sisters (Skinner Knox) went off to the Geneva Ball - alas! this week on the homefront there is still more trouble at the mill Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 330 x 450 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1982

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning Closer Economic Relations. Published in the Auckland Star 1981 - 1984].

Reference: A-331-123

Description: The cartoon shows a man, representing manufacturers, looking at a map. The map is titled, CER and shows all the states of Australia. However, added to the east coast is New Zealand, as if it were another state of Australia. Refers to CER. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 270 x 195mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.