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Date: 2000-2018

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0006

Description: Cartoons by Al Nisbet on New Zealand political and social affairs. Many cartoons have a Canterbury focus. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive Alastair (Al) Nisbet, born in Scotland in 1958, is an award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons appear regularly in the Press newspaper in Christchurch, and in other newspapers in New Zealand.

Date: [1880s-1920s]

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: PA-Group-00103

Description: Photographs of Christchurch, shipping, portraits, and general New Zealand views. Collection includes some photographs of Scott's Antarctic expedition and the Macquarie Islands. Photographs made 1880s-1920s by photographers employed or contracted by The Press. Quantity: 1723 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: ¼, 1/1 and 1/2 plate glass negatives Transfers: On 21 August 1953, several hundred photographs from this collection showing prize horses, sheep and cattle, as well as general views of agricultural and pastoral shows, were transferred to the Department of Agriculture.. Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.

Date: [1975-1980]

From: Hill, Irene Faye, 1923-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7872-8

Description: Clippings and other papers relating to Hill's work to preserve dendroglyphs; includes article from the `Press' about her work Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911

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

Reference: C-047-003

Description: A set of vignettes, headed 'The Christchurch Press last week celebrated its jubilee'. At the top left, are two people wrapped up in newspapers (the Press and the Lyttelton Times) shaking hands above a sea marked 'politics' and titled 'hands across the sea'. Top right, two large hands, one marked England, one Germany, pushing the Prince of Wales (later George V) and a German princess towards one another to accompany a text -' it is whispered that there are prospects of a match between the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Germany'. Below that is an angry man holding a Post Office savings box, with accompanying text 'Once money has been placed in the new Post Office money boxes it cannot be removed except by the P. O. officials. The man had been hoping to retrieve money to catch a tram. Below that is a drawing titled 'The other cheek' and featuring Prime Minister William Massey, holding his lower back and facing Auckland M. P. George Fowlds. Surrounding text explains that Massey has offered to pay Fowlds' expenses if he would tour New Zealand repeating his Pukekohe speech. Centre left is an Irish musical group, one with an Irish harp, with Christchurch tossing them coins - 'The Irish envoys on tour in their specialty 'Shell out for Liberty'. To the right is 'The catch of the season' showing a man leaping to catch a ball with accompanying text explaining that Dan Reese anticipates no trouble in rasing the £2000 for Lancaster Park. Bottom left is a scene in Cathedral Square showing the statue of John Robert Godley on top of a tram shelter, with a clock for a face, 'next tram' for a hat, and one arm pointing to Railway, the other to Opawa. The accompanying text reads 'The good old tram-shelter - Godley statue question has cropped up again... Why not do away all sentiment & put the statue to some practical use?'. At the bottom right is William Massey swinging a cat labelled 'Supreme Court allocation' facing 'Mrs Conservative Press'. The accpmanying text reads 'Mrt Massey in spite of the protests of a section of the Opposition press continues to support Mr Allen's legislation for Supreme Court judges. Mrs Conservative Press" For goodness sake, William, go & bury the pore thing! Cant you see it's quite dead?' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - David Low 11 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink 520 x 430 mm

Date: 1981

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Dominion (Newspaper); Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-691-001/004

Description: Cartoons by Eric Heath (Dominion, 3 Feb 1981), Trace Hodgson (The Press, 2 Feb 1981), Nevile Lodge (Evening Post, 2 Feb 1981) and Gordon Minhinnich (New Zealand Herald, 3 Feb 1981), all relating to the incident on 1 February 1981 when the Australian team beat the New Zealand team at cricket by bowling underarm. Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies from newspaper

Date: 1971 - 1973

Reference: Eph-D-LOCAL-Christchurch-1971/1973

Description: Includes: Christchurch Press: 14 September 1971: Mr Pickering puts Labour Party policy. Police may attack prison rioters 11 October 1971: Labour sweeps to victory for first time in 15 years Christchurch star (Newspaper. 1958- ): 10 November 1971: Force poll, lose Games says Mayor. Seamen going back to work 17 November 1971: Mayor's plea to drop Games petition 26 April 1972: Mayor seeks ANZAC Day changes. Rugby nominees 29 May 1973: City seeks Govt help on Games complex 11 June 1973: Mayor attacked for move on QEII workers 26 November 1973: Praise for Games park facilities Quantity: 8 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief prints, red ink, on newsprint, 585 x 403 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Alexia Pickering, Wellington, in 2012. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-10033, and in Manuscripts, Serials, Drawings Paintings & Prints (B-187-001/002 and ArtEph-1975-S-01)..

Date: 1859-1925

By: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926

Reference: PA-Group-00741

Description: Albums containing ca 2200 photographs taken and collected by Joseph Lowthian Wilson, who was the North Canterbury reporter and agent for the Christchurch Press from 1864-1913 (based in Kaiapoi). The images have a news emphasis with coverage ranging from accidents, floods, and snowstorms to visiting dignitaries, local personalities and groups, buildings, and municipal openings (bridges, swimming pools, etc.) The collection is also strong in images of Kaiapoi Maori and material relating to the South African War and North Canterbury Mounted Rifles. While focussed on the Waimakariri District, the entire Canterbury Region and the Eastern Cape of South Africa are also represented. In addition to photographs, there are some paintings and drawings in the albums. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 11 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums Finding Aids: A digital catalogue of images in albums 1 to 10 was created by Eliane Armstrong and is held at Library reference PADL-001467.. Provenance: Purchase, 2011 and 2012 (two accessions) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Photographic Archive; material transferred to other sections from here - To Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1996: Two volumes of 'The Kaiapoi Record' one dated 1911 to 1913, the other 1913 to 1915, The Lothian Wilson Bible, an unpublished manuscript 'A history of Kaiapoi 1852-1932' by H A Childs, a scrap and newscutting book - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Curios-041-001: Maker unknown : Silver-plated tureen, inscribed and presented to Joseph Lowthian Wilson on his retirement from the staff of the Christchurch Press, 13 August, 1913 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - A-447-009, A-447-010, A-447-011: watercolour entitled 'Kaiapoi 1864', silhouette of a house and trees on a riverbank or lake, and pencil sketch of woman driving car..

Date: Between 1910 and 1913

Reference: PA5-0142

Description: The Square, Feilding NZ taken ca 1910-1913 as part of the Carthew series. Shows Wm Carthew, booksellers and stationers, The London & Berlin Piano Co the shop of W B Watson, the clock tower and some horse-drawn vehicles. Verso contains page of message from Perc. Morphy? to Mr P Spirosen C/- The Press Christchurch thanking him for the Jubilee Daily. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 137 mm

Date: 1880

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-RELIGION-Anglican-1880-01

Description: Shows text extract from the "Press" newspaper of 28 July, recounting the ringing of a set of bells donated to St Paul's Papanui, by Mr J T Matson, a Papanui resident. Mentions the reinforcement of the church, carried out by Mr Godfrey of Papanui. Quotes an address emblazoned on parchment and presented to Mr J T Matson, Springfield, from the incumbent Mr F G Brittan, and the churchwardens, William Norman and Charles Jennings. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) stuck into brochure.. Physical Description: Letterpress on silk banner, 470 x 105 mm.

Date: 1905-1919

By: Triggs, William Henry, 1855-1934

Reference: qMS-2042

Description: Letters from politicians, authors etc, received by W H Triggs in his capacity as editor of The Press, Christchurch Includes autographed menu from the dinner celebrating the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907. Dinner held in the Canterbury Club, Christchurch (30 Dec 1907), signatures include Ernest H Shackleton, Rupert G England and Joseph J Kinsey Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (147 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms & typescript (36 cm; ½ blue calf, blue boards)

Date: 2005

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-NEWSPAPER-Press-2005

Description: Billboard signs for display at newsagents, with a headline from the daily newspaper. Includes: 2 Capill admits child abuse (photograph) 4 April 2005: Special 8-page tribute to the Pope (Photograph) 9 April 2005: Prisoners feast on wenison, crayfish 14 April 2005: PM tells of brush with death 10 May 2005: Doonegate - who's telling the truth? 14 May 2005: Smog worse than we were told 14 May 2005: Paedophile strikes fear into town 4 June 2005: Win first Lions test tickets 8 July 2005: Londoners killed in bus, tube blasts Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 590 x 405 mm.

Date: 2010-2020

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Fairfax Media Limited (Firm); Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0045

Description: Digital cartoons by Sharon Murdoch that relate to or illustrate political and social aspects of life in New Zealand, published mainly in the Christchurch Press and the Sunday Star Times from 2010 onward, and also in the Dominion Post. Also includes examples of Murdoch's word puzzle cartoons featuring Munro the ginger cat, which are published in Fairfax publications. Part of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Sharon Murdoch, born 1960, is a Wellington-based editorial cartoonist. In the 1990s, she was part of the Wellington Media Collective, and is currently resident cartoonist for the Sunday Star Times as well as having her work published in all of the Stuff major dailies. Murdoch was a finalist for the Canon Media Awards in 2014 and 2015, and winner of the Canon Media Awards Cartoonist of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She also publishes her work regularly on Twitter using the handle @domesticanimal.

Date: 1876, 1911-1933

By: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926

Reference: MS-Group-1996

Description: Comprises two volumes of newspaper cuttings 1911-1923, concerned mainly with Kaiapoi and Waimakariri districts; History of Kaiapoi 19--1932, by H A Childs, including a note of appreciation to the son of Joseph Lowthian Wilson, Mr L L Wilson; Bible presented to Joseph Lowthian and Mary Wilson as a wedding gift 16 Feb 1876, from William Wilson, inscribed Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Most of the collection consists of photograph albums, accessioned in the Photographic Archive as PH-2011-077 Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photos Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Smith's Bookshop, Christchurch, 2011 Transfers: From Photographic Archive -.

Date: Circa 1890s

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-282

Description: Album of photographs taken by an undentified photographer. None of the people shown are named. The newspaper photographs have captions, and are of South Island scenes. One view is of a hilly region in India at Landour "the military part of Mussouri, India". Pages 27 to 39 are blank. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, red spine and corners; 25 x 32 cm

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029542

Description: Shows two kiwis. One is wearing a black mask and carrying a bag and stick. A pair of binoculars appears from a nearby bush and spots him. The other kiwi is sitting in the shadows and tells his friend "Well, if ya weren't up to 'no good', ya wouldn't have to worry, would ya?". Refers New Zealand spies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029552

Description: Shows Labour Party politicians fighting. Robertson says "Labour's version of 'The Block'... we don't build...". Cunliffe replies "We just knock each other's blocks off!". Includes David Cunliffe, David Parker, Grant Robinson, David Shearer, Kelvin Davis, and other members. Refers to the Labour Party leadership contest and 'The Block' television series. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029550

Description: Shows David Cunliffe as a cowboy who has been thrown from his horse ('Labour'). Refers to Cunliffe as a horse whisperer. Cunliffe says "Trust me... his body language tells me to get back on and ride him to victory!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029551

Description: Shows a man holding his hand stacked with five road cones (representing $10 each). He says "Fifty Cantabs! Woohoo! I love pay day!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029554

Description: Shows the Pike River families as miners making their way into the ear of 'Solid Energy'. One of the mines announce "Here's the plan... first, we try and fina a heart!". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0029547

Description: Shows a six pack of beer cans as an incentive for non-voters during the general election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).