Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:the New South Wales Rugby Union is to investigate the idea of 'bugging' referees with remote control microphones to keep spectators informed of all on-the-spot decisions. 1973

Date
1973
By
Sports post (Newspaper)
Reference
B-134-396
Description

This cartoon features three scenes about rugby referees having microphones for the benefit of spectators. They include swearing, a penalised player having a go at the ref and other problems. The final scene features a referee who refuses to wear a microphone facing the angry executive of the NSW Rugby Union.

Extended Title - 'So you refuse to be bugged - perhaps you'd give the executive your reasons, Mr. Watergate.'

Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 440 x 310 mm

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988] / Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Cartoons for the Evening Post, 1973]
Format
1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Caricatures, Ink, letratone and crayon, 440 x 310 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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