Strikes and lockouts - Ferries

Date: 1977

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-197

Description: This cartoon features four scenes relating to inter island travel. The first has the end of the Rangatira Lyttelton-Wellington ferry, the second has the Picton ferry on strike and the third has a storm closing Wellington to flights and ferries Pencil dated 5/7/77 Extended Title - There are a number of obvious reasons Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[Political cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1977]

Reference: A-319-053

Description: Comments on recent news items, including a meeting between the unions and employers while multiple faces of Robert Muldoon look on; also comments on the wet holiday season, and a strike by seamen on the Stewart Island Ferry Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Sid Scales [Scales caricature has grown webbed feet and splashes in the rain] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 278 x 380 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998

Date: [ca 16 May 1994]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1994/1498-F

Description: Seafarers protest outside Hutt Valley Polytechnic where alternative ferry crews are being trained for the Interisland Line. Photographs taken ca 16 May 1994 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-242

Description: This cartoon features several members of the Cooks and Stewards Union asking the NZ Shipping Corp to keep the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry Rangatira going. They are on the wharf beside the ship and are wearing t-shirts saying 'stoppage' 'double crew' 'hold-up' 'strike'. The man from the NZ Shipping Corp is standing next to the captain and is saying that if they did take it over they would have to lay a lot of the crew off 1976 cartoon filed with those from 1977 Extended Title - The Cooks and Stewards Union wants the New Zealand Shipping Corporation to take over the Rangatira for 12 months to find out if it can reduce the ferry's operating loss to an acceptable level Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 305 x 380 mm

Date: 1994

From: Hubbard, James, 1949- :Cartoon entries for the Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 25 February 1994 to 23 December 1994.

Reference: H-233-039

Description: Shows two men looking over the side of a ship. One of them is angrily pointing to hole that has been cut in the side of the ship. Resting up against the side of the boat is a ladder and at the foot of the ladder is a blow torch with two gas cylinders. Refers to Maori workers on the Cook Strait ferries proposing to take back the ships' names and taonga if New Zealand Rail enforces lockout. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1994

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 March - 30 April 1994

Reference: H-114-013

Description: Shows a man in shorts, wearing a nautical cap, sitting in a deckchair beside a swimming pool at his seaside home. There is a drink on the table beside him and a sports car parked behind. He is reading the headline of a possible seafarers' strike and hopes it will not require his presence. Refers to a threatened strike by Cook Strait ferry staff and to the reputation of seafarers for being wealthy. Compare with H-102-013 and H-114-019 Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1983

From: Heath, Eric :Seven laser copies of original cartoons donated for the New Zealand Cartoon Archives auction, 6 November 1997.

Reference: H-459-005

Description: The cartoon shows an old man who is sitting in his boat which has a huge cannon on it. In the background sailing ships have grouped together to protest against nuclear powered ships. Refers to a Cook Straight ferry strike in protest of the vist of the USS `Texas'. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed by the artist Quantity: 1 laser copy. Physical Description: A4 size laser copy.

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005701

Description: Shows an advertisement for the Interislander ferry between Wellington and Picton. Promoting the ferry journey as 'NZ's latest THRILL Ride!' where you can experience drifting across the Cook Strait, speed recklessly through the Marlborough Sounds, and knock locals out of their boats. Refers to the Interislander ferry being reckless in its conduct and operations while still charging high fares. Published in The Press, 31 August 2005 Extended Title - Drift engineless across one of the world's most dangerous stretches of water! Speed recklessly through scenic wonderlands wrecking pristine wildlife habitat! Swerve erratically! Kick up whitewater! Try and knock the locals out of their boats! Our dedicated team aim to give you the "RIDE of your LIFE!" Book now for Xmas and receive strike action! And we STILL cost Heaps! Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 1994

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons. 3 - 31 May 1994

Reference: H-102-013

Description: Shows a man in shorts wearing a naval cap, sitting with a drink in a deck chair beside a swimming pool at his seaside home. A sports car is parked behind him. He is talking on a cell-phone. Refers to the lifting of the Cook Strait ferry lockout. Compare with H-114-013 and H-114-019 Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1988

From: Heath, Eric, 1923- :Cartoons from the `Daily Smile' exhibition (1994-1996).

Reference: B-143-073

Description: Shows propective inter-island ferry passengers confronted with a "No sailing" sign on the wharf. It is implied that it is common for ferry staff to take industrial action at peak seasons. Published in the Dominion on 20 December 1988. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 300 x 408 mm.