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[Posters collected by Ron and Carmen Smith, issued by anti-nuclear movements and groups, against testing of nuclear weapons in the Pacific, and visits of nuclear-powered ships to New Zealand. 1980-1986]
- Date
- 1980 - 1986
- Reference
- Eph-C-SMITH-Nuclear-1980/1986
- Description
Includes:
1980s:
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Nuclear Free Pacific Week. [Blue flyer]. (2 copies)
Pacific Trade Union Forum / Forum des Syndicats du Pacifique. No testing or dumping / Pas d'essails; pas de decharge des dechets nucleaires [1980s]
ANZUS. To whome [sic] it concerns, we work toward the creation of a nuclear-free zone in the Pacific [and] the reduction and elimination of nuclear weaponry everywhere. Art Gallery 33 Willis Street; Art Gallery 29 Arthur Street.
For the integrity of God's creation, we declare this place a nuclear-free zone. Out with the bases now! PCPR, Promotion of Church People's Rights [1980s]
New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee. Search for security. Final solution? Declare New Zealand a nuclear weapon-free zone ... [ca 1981-1985]
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. To the French Government. Notice to quit the Pacific for: Nuclear testing; Denial of independence. Free Tahiti and New Caledonia [1980s] (Poster and A4 blank petition paper).
ca 1982:
New Zealand University Students Association. For a nuclear-free and independent Pacific. Kia toituu te mana o te Moana-nui-aa-Kiwa; raahuitia kia waatea i ngaa Nuukiria whakahaehae whakamootii; Ia matua fa'asaina le fa'aaogaina o aupega malolosi e ai le nuclear bomb i le pasefika atoa. Stop French tests. US out, USSR stay out! [ca 1982].
1982:
USS Truxtun. Protest. Peace Squadron. On-water protest, Dawn, May 25th, for the arrival of the USS Truxtun. If you have a vessel, large or small, and want to oppose the visit of a nuclear armed warship to our harbour, join the Wellington Peace Squadron [1983]
1983:
Mass march against nuclear warships. Assemble Bunny St, Wednesday August 10th, 12.15 pm. At the conclusion of the march there will an anti-nuclear rally at Civic Square. CANWAR (2 copies)
Hex the Tex
New Zealand University Students' Association. Say NO to the Texas. For a nuclear free independent Pacific. March & rally, Wed. 10th, 12.15 Bunny St. NZ out of ANZUS [1983]
1984:
Hiroshima Day; march for peace and independence. The children of Hiroshima were outside when the atom-bomb went off. A call to every patriotic New Zealander. On Saturday August 5th, join the rally at Civic [S]quare [1984]
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. A call to every loyal New Zealander. Join the Hiroshima Day March. Place Civic Square; date Saturday 4 August, Time 11 am. March for peace, against atomic death and foreign interference (2 copies)
1985:
Coalition Against Nuclear Warships. Support the nuclear warships ban. Thank the government. Rally Friday 15 Feb[ruary], Parliament grounds, 12.15 pm - 1.15 pm. [1985] (2 copies)
1986:
From nuclear free Wales - Cymru DDI Niwcliar, to Aotearoa New Zealand. Happy birthday [Card with poems by Gillian Clarke and Menna Elfyn. 1986]
Pacific Peoples Solidarity Conference for a Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific. University of the South Pacific, Suva 3-9 August 1986 (2 copies)
For good, strong nuclear free legislation. Torchlight march. Assemble Cenotaph, 6 pm Friday August 8th. Hiroshima march to old town hall. Speakers Helen Clark, Lloyd Geering, Jim Knox. No More Hiroshimas [ca 1986] (2 copies)
Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm.
Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011.
Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..
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- Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers / Smith family (collectors) :[Ephemera and posters relating to peace, nuclear-free movements, womens rights, the environment, and international affairs. 1970-1990s]
- Format
- 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s), Ephemera, Screen prints, Offset photomechanical prints, Photocopies, Protest posters, Posters, Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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New Zealand University Students' Association :Say NO to the Texas, for a nuclear free i...
Date: 1983
From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers
Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-Nuclear-1983-01
Description: Poster shows a black silhouette of the American nuclear-powered warship USS Texas, with an exploding red radiation symbol superimposed upon it. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 430 x 297 mm.
Pacific People's Solidarity Conference for a Nuclear Free and Independant Pacific. Univ...
Date: 1986
From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers
Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-Nuclear-1986-01
Description: Poster in shades of blue shows a central circular image of a palm tree with ocean waves behind, and a painted gilt full moon in the sky above. Other Titles - Independent Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 420 x 297 mm.