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Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :One folder of original cartoons donated for the New Zealand Cartoon Archive auction. [1973-1992].
- Date
- 1973 - 1992
- By
- Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-
- Reference
- C-133-010/040
- Description
Includes cartoons about: Chinese nuclear weapons testing; Trawlermen blockading Wellington and Auckland harbours; Air New Zealand air fares; Cost cutting at hospitals; Fumigation because of a cockroach problem at Hutt Hospital elderly ward; Pollution in Wellington harbour and nuclear weapons testing at Mururoa; Wharfies knock off because of dead rat found in the hull of a ship; Air New Zealand passengers bypassing customs; Port hold up as 400 used cars are steam cleaned; New Zealand medical council; Railway fares rise by 10%; Industrial disruption from railway workers; Condemned railway carriages being demolished; Wellington airport runway; Gambling to see what will come first, an eruption of Mt. Egmont or a nuclear weapon being used in warfare; Doctor's going on strike; Bikies ruling the roads; Bus and train fares rising; Housing; Do it yourself medical treatment; Railway workers asked to report on their workmates to reduce pillaging; Australia to build four frigates for New Zealand; New Zealanders buy 3 Frances Hodgkins fakes; Defence cost cutting; Public health; Rio 1992.
Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s).
Physical Description: Ink on card, various sizes.
- Use/Reproduction
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?]. / Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
- Format
- 31 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Caricatures, Ink on card, various sizes., Orientation: Horizontal image
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UnknownHeath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Well at least we're sending 'em out in the right order. 12...
Date: 1974
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-018
Description: The cartoon shows a line of cars coming off a ship waiting to be steam cleaned. At the front of the line is a Rolls Royce that has a sign on it reading, for foot & mouth clean up. Refers to a port hold up as cars are steam cleaned. Extended Title - Port hold up as 400 used cars queue up for steam clean at an estimated rate of about 3 an hour. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Down grading railways. 22 July 1978.
Date: 1978
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-023
Description: The cartoon shows two New Zealand railways vehicles racing side by side. One represents management and the other represents employees. They are racing on a progress chart and have followed each other very closely. They are now heading steadily down and both are keeping a close eye on the other. Refers to problems between management and employees of New Zealand Railaways, causing the service to decline. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :The prisoner. [1970s?].
Date: 1969 - 1980
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-011
Description: The cartoon is in three parts and shows a man trying to get to the South Island. First he trys the airport which is closed due to fog. He then tries the ferry which is not operating due to disputes. He then tries to row across but cannot leave the harbour due to the harbour being closed. Refers to Government policy on overseas fishing ventures, New Zealand fishermen, strikes by ferry workers and Wellington airport being closed due to fog. Extended Title - Trawlermen plan blockade of Auckland and Wellington harbours in protest against government's policy on overseas fishing ventures. Sorry, dad! Airport's fog bound! Sorry, chum! we're not leaving port! Sorry, mate! The harbour's closed! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsely, 1923- :The minister of Railways, Mr McLachlan, has turned down Si...
Date: 1977
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-022
Description: The cartoon shows a beaten up New Zealand Railways train riding on tracks that are falling apart. Tied to the back of the train is Sir Basil Arthur. In the corner of the cartoon the cartoonist has drawn himself commenting on the plea of Sir Basil. Refers to the poor state of the New Zealand Railways trains that Sir Basil was trying to save from being demolished. Extended Title - Any arm chair politician who comes up with a plea like that should be condemned to ride the rattlers for the term of his natural life. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Railwaymen have been asked to report on their workmates in...
Date: 1980
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-031
Description: The cartoon shows a man filling his car up with petrol. He is filling it up from a tank that is a train carriage transporting Shell petrol. The carriage has been taken off the tracks and hidden amongst trees. A policeman and a railways guard have caught the man with the tank as he is filling his car. Refers to railway workers pillaging railways goods. Extended Title - Off the back of what train, and where, sir? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 495 x 355mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Owing to a shortage of funds hospital would like patients ...
Date: 1979
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-030
Description: The cartoon shows a number of people at a hospital adopting a do it yourself attitude. There are patients giving themselves surgery, x-rays, injections and feeding themselves. Refers to reduced funding for public hospitals. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 495 x 355mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Small news item. Auckland wharfies knock off loading becau...
Date: 1970 - 1979
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-016
Description: The cartoon shows a man shivering and shaking with fright lying in his bed at home. He has obviously had a huge shock. He is saying to himself, It was awful!!! His wife is on the phone talking to a doctor describing the unusual behaviour of her husband. Refers to a dead rat being found in the hold of a ship, causing quarantine concerns. Extended Title - I've put him to bed. - He keeps mumbling something about a dead animal in a hole, doctor. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Air New Zealand. [1970s?]
Date: 1970 - 1979
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
Reference: C-133-012
Description: The cartoon shows a sickly-looking Air New Zealand plane with the udders of a cow. A man, representing the public is feeding it hay from a pile representing air fares. Three men, representing Air New Zealand pilots and directors, are walking away from the plane carrying large pails of money, having just milked the aeroplane dry. Refers to the high salaries of Air New Zealand pilots and directors and to the high price of air fares with Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :Bus, train fares up again today. 14 May 1979.
Date: 1979
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-028
Description: The cartoon shows a Wellington commuter running for his life. He is being chased by two vicious monsters. One representing Wellington busses and the other representing the train service. Refers to a rise in fares for public transport. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 640 x 500mm.
Heath, Eric Walnsley, 1923- :I told you they would bring in overseas doctors if we went...
Date: 1985
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].
By: Dominion (Newspaper)
Reference: C-133-026
Description: The cartoon shows a group of doctors on strike outside Wellington Hospital. They are carrying signs informing their superiors of their strike. A bus has just arrived at the hospital and several steryotypical African witch doctors are waling into the hospital. Refers to a strike by doctors at Wellington Hospital. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 520 x 390mm.