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Minhinnick, Gordon (Sir), 1902-1992 :'"Police escorts were needed at a Ch.Ch. theatre for an N.Z. rock-'n'-roll singer. His shirts were torn from his back and he was pushed to the floor under a mob of screaming teenagers" - News'. "My fans! Isn't it wonderful to be popular!" N.Z. Herald, 13 January, 1959
- Date
- 1959
- By
- Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)
- Reference
- E-549-q-13-042
- Description
Prime Minister, Walter Nash, is escorted with his guitar away from an enraged crowd by several policemen. They are outside a theatre where 'Wally Gnash (the voice)' has been performing. The advertisement outside the theatre lists the favourites; 'Taxation Rock, My mistake, Sittin' on the fence..' Finance Minister, Arnold Nordmeyer is already leaping into the waiting car with his shirt torn. Refers to the unpopularity of the Nash Nordmeyer regime. The rock-'n'-roll singer was Johnny Devlin who was touring New Zealand.
Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Newspaper clipping glued to paper, 115 x 185 mm
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- 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), Newspaper clipping glued to paper, 115 x 185 mm
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