Scenes during the General Strike on 20 September 1979

Scenes during the General Strike on 20 September 1979
Date
1979
Reference
AW-1779
Description

All scenes relate to the General Strike held in Wellington on 20th September 1979, while Prime Minister Robert Muldoon was in power. They show men and women standing in Parliament grounds, many with placards. Placards include ""Printers protest"; "NZ Meat Workers union, Waitara"; Fight Social Welfare cuts"; "Education is New Zealand's future"; and "Opose discriminatory fees on overseas students". Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.

Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet

Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Use/Reproduction
All requests for copies, use and reproduction, must be sent to Ans Westra's agent Suite Tirohanga at westra@suite.co.nz and 04 976 7663. Copyright: Copyright held by Ans Westra
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Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs / Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs
Format
4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images, Negatives, Cellulose acetate roll film
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Scenes during the General Strike on 20 September 1979. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1779. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/38423165

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