Truncheons - New Zealand

Date: 1985

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Wrathall, William George Picton, 1931-1995

Reference: C-176-014

Description: Shows Minister of Police Ann Hercus colliding with Police Association secretary Ron Moodie. Each holds a truncheon and is pointing in the direction they are running as they collide, providing a comic effect. Moodie is wearing a kaftan; he began doing so publicly in 1981, as a statement about the macho culture of the New Zealand Police at the time. In the bottom-right corner is Wrathall's signature kiwi character, saying "'Ullo 'ullo 'ullo!" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Wrathall '85 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on card, 285 x 380 mm

Date: 13 February 1981

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Scott, Don, active 1970s-1980s

Reference: EP/1981/0632-F

Description: Three diffent police battons. In the centre is a high impact plastic baton. That on the left is a light wooden truncheon which was replaced by the longer heavier Australian hardwood baton on the right. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Don Scott 13 February 1981. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 24 November 1980

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016

Reference: EP/1980/3824-F

Description: Police Constable Ian Drager demonstrates the use of the Monadnock baton. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley 24 November 1980. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negatives, 35mm