Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper)

Date: 1880 - 1889

By: Burrett, Robert, 1830-1886

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1880s

Description: Includes: 1881: The Foxton election. Dr Buller will address the electors at ... on ... November. R Burrett, steam printer, Molesworth Street Wellington [1881] 1884?: Galley proof of poem titled "Says Vogel" [1884?] 1886: News from the scene of the recent eruption. "We have had a dreadful night ...". Cartoon supplement to the Wellington Advertiser, Saturday June 26, 1886. [Shows a man beside an exploding volcano sheltering under an umbrella labelled Insurance Board; relates to George Fisher and the Government Insurance Association] 1887: Thorndon election 1887. Circular campaign letter from William McLean, dated 23 September 1887. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, lithographs and other prints, sizes varying below 330 mm

Date: 1882

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905; Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: A-095-039

Description: A standing portrait of Thomas Dick, Colonial Secretary and Minister of Justice. Behind him are his 'children' three figures enclosed in rolls of paper, one called 'Licensing Bill', one 'Industrial School Bill' the third 'Gaming and lotteries bill', all playing outside the Dead letter office. The cartoon suggests that Dick's pet projects for new laws in Parliament have failed Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches

Date: 1881

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905; Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: A-095-007

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Minister of Native Affairs and Defence, John Bryce Attributed to Hutchison on stylistic grounds Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 200 x 185 mm

Date: 1881

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905; Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: A-095-008

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of the Minister for Lands and Immigration, Education, Justice, Mines and Native Affairs, William Rolleston. The image is in an oval cartouche Attributed to Hutchison on stylistic grounds Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 200 x 185 mm

Date: 1882

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905; Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: A-095-043-a

Description: Walter Johnston, Minister for Public Works, depicted as a hen which has just laid an egg. The egg is marked 'Public Works Statement' and is surrounded by the words '£3,000,000 loan'. Refers to perceived extravagance on the part of the Government and the Minister for Public Works. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs 10 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1881

By: Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper); Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-044

Description: A road block of rocks, covered by dwarfs bearing the faces of politicians (from left to right) W. W. Johnson (seated on a toadstool marked "Post Office"), J. Bryce (seated on a Maori figure), and behind him R. Oliver, Sir Frederick Whitaker, William Rolleston and Sir John Hall. On the right is seated the headless figure of Zealandia. Various signs indicate "Goody-goody statutes", "Limitation of freedom of debate", "No thoroughfare", "Over legistation", "Cloture" and "Piako Swamp". A signpost on the top left has two signs pointing in opposite directions, marked "Progress" and "Infancy". John Hall (the far right figure) is holding a sign inscribed with "Representation of property". Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 300 x 203 mm.

Date: 1882

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905; Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper)

Reference: A-095-043

Description: Walter Johnston, Minister for Public Works, depicted as a hen which has just laid an egg. The egg is marked 'Public Works Statement' and is surrounded by the words '£3,000,000 loan'. Refers to perceived extravagance on the part of the Government and the Minister for Public Works. Another copy at A-095-043-a Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs 10 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1882

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-020

Description: Cartoon showing Thomas Dick and Sir George Grey fighting with boxing gloves over the 'Otago Run Challenge Cup', i.e. over land tenure issues. On the left behind Thomas Dick, is Sir Frederick Whitaker, applauding and to the right is Sir Harry Atkinson as an observer. The cup over which the men are fighting is marked 'Pro Patria', and has a label attached with the words "Otago runs' Supplement to: the Daily Advertiser. Wellington, 18th February, 1882. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 18.2.82 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 293 x 206 mm.

Date: 1882

By: Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper); Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-040

Description: Cartoon showing Governor Grey as a schoolmaster and Colonial Treasurer, Harry Albert Atkinson as his pupil. Grey holds the plumed pen of criticism. The blackboard behind Grey has the words: "Friday lessons / Master [Atki]nson Finance / State[ment]". In Atkinson's hands is a schoolboy's slate marked '£2 x 2 = £4 10 [shilling implied] signed H. A. A. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 254 x 215 mm

Date: 1881

By: Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper); Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-011

Description: Cartoon showing Sir George Grey and Sir John Hall, as rivals for the hand of Zealandia. Grey at the left is holding a paper about local government and [the] rights [of the] people. John Hall is grasping Zealandia's hand and there is a paper at the ground between them, concerning "New loan; no more stonewalling; Peace with honour". Attributed to Hutchison (who often signed his cartoons Phizog) on stylistic grounds The general election took place on 9 December 1881. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 303 x 195 mm.

Date: 1882

By: Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-042

Description: Cartoon showing Sir Harry Atkinson as a charwoman with a mop marked '£3,000,000 loan'. He is mopping around a low mound of sand on which is seated Frederick Whitaker, the Premier. Below Whitaker are the words, written in the sand, Sand Bank of New Zealand, Opposition majority, Public Opinion, Liberal Government, which Atkinson is mopping around and ignoring Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 18.2.82 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, on sheet 293 x 206 mm.

Date: 1882

By: Wellington Advertiser (Newspaper); Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-029

Description: Cartoon showing Sir George Grey as a dozing cat, with his back to three mice who sit beside a plate called "Office" and a candle named "Premiership". The mice represent Sir H A Atkinson, Sir F Whitaker, and W W Johnston. Grey remained on the Opposition benches but with almost no following for 11 years after 1879, vigourously criticising successive government ministries. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Date] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 223 x 280 mm.