Politician. Born in Christchurch on the 24th of February 1920. Became a surgeon. Labour Member of Parliament for Porirua 1969-1987.
Wall, Gerald Aloysius, 1920-1992
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Muldoon before Disciplinary Committee 1975
Date: 1975
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.
Reference: H-358-008
Description: Shows a large man presenting the parliament buildings to a crowd of people. They are clapping enthusiastically while shouts come from the building. Refers to hot topics of debate in parliament which include, Muldoon before the disciplinary committee, the Carmen Inquiry, Gerry Wall's amendments and National Superannuation scheme. Extended Title - Carmen inquiry. Gerry Wall's amendments... National's 'superannuation' scheme. Ladies & gentlemen - for your amusement and entertainment... Parliament. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Demonstrators at rally opposing the Hospitals Amendment Bill
Date: 20 May 1975
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1975/2057-F
Description: Demonstrators at a rally at parliament opposing the Hospitals Amendment Bill of Dr G A Wall. Photograph taken 20 May 1975 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm
Demonstrators with banners at rally opposing the Hospitals Amendment Bill
Date: 20 May 1975
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1975/2059-F
Description: Demonstrators with banners at a rally at parliament opposing the Hospitals Amendment Bill of Dr G A Wall. The banners read: Repeal the Abortion Laws Abortion Action Committee (partially obscured); Abortion a right not a crime; Women unite, abortion our right; Abortion - our right to choose; O'Brien voted for [obscured]; Free abortion every woman's right; We oppose the hospitals amendment bill; Auckland clinic yes! Australia no!; and, One Woolnough is not enough. Photograph taken 20 May 1975 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm
Women's National Abortion Action Campaign : Records
Date: 1972-2011
By: Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (N.Z.); Wilson, Helen, 1947-
Reference: ATL-Group-00763
Description: The collection consists of 1972 minutes of the Abortion Action Committee, Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (WONAAC) minutes for 1973-1979, correspondence files 1973-2011, newspaper clippings and files relating to the 1982 complaint about Dr Gerald Wall taken to the Medical Disciplinary Commmittee, and the1983 survey of abortion services. Also includes correspondence with Members of Parliament, photographs, posters and other ephemera. Title supplied by Library. The Womens National Abortion Action Campaign (WONAAC) was formed at a national conference held in Wellington in July 1973. The group has been active in the movement to ensure women have access to abortions, sex education and contraception. Quantity: 29 folder(s). 27 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 colour original photographic print(s). 6 box(es). 4 colour original negative(s). 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera envelopes. Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, photographs and badges Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: ATL-Group-00763 created in 2022, previous reference 91-123.
Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (N.Z.): [Ephemera of quarto size concerning a...
Date: 1973
From: Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (N.Z.): [Ephemera of quarto size concerning abortion in New Zealand, 1970-1989]
Reference: Eph-B-ABORTION-WONAAC-1973
Description: Contains pro-abortion material produced by WONAAC. Fliers include notices about: Protest against Hospitals Amendment Bill 1973 Other related material may be found at subject location BIRTH CONTROL Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and mimeographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.
Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (N.Z.): [Ephemera of quarto size concerning a...
Date: 1975
From: Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (N.Z.): [Ephemera of quarto size concerning abortion in New Zealand, 1970-1989]
Reference: Eph-B-ABORTION-WONAAC-1975
Description: Contains pro-abortion material produced by WONAAC. Fliers include notices about: Press statement condemning the laying of charges against Jim Woolnough. 25 February 1975. White flier Protests against Wall's bill. Rally; assemble Central Post office, 20 May [1975]. White flier Tribunal on crimes against women. Student Union, Victoria University Wellington, 20 September [1975]. Green flier (2 copies) Tribunal on crimes against women. Student Union, Victoria University Wellington, 20 September [1975] [White information sheet] Abortion; will women be given the right to abortion this year? Speakers Ruth Butterworth, Reg Clough, Murray McCulley [McCully], Rex Hunton. Auckland University Library Building, 7 March [1975]. White flier (2 copies) Other related material may be found at subject location BIRTH CONTROL Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and mimeographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.
Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992: "Wish us luck as we wave them goodbye…"
Date: 14 June 1972
From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner
Reference: C-179-164
Description: The caption reads "The Gov't should send the Frigate Waikato into the French test area… I'm sure the F.O.L. would provide volunteers and Labour M.P.s would be happy to join them" - Labour M.P. for Porirua". Shows a group of smiling National Party politicians waving goodbye to a shipload of Labour Party and Federation of Labour personnel, headed for the nuclear testing zone. Norman Kirk is the ship's captain, with a telescope, and Tom Skinner holds the ship's flag. On the wharf, Robert Muldoon blows kisses to those on board. With him are John Marshall, Minister of Defence David Thomson and Duncan MacIntyre. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 380 x 500 mm.
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- : [Caricature of Gerard Wall]
Date: 1982 - 1988
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Caricatures of politicians and prominent New Zealanders, drawn mainly for the New Zealand Times. 1982-1988].
By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-154-198
Description: Caricature of politician Gerald Wall. Wall is shown wearing glasses and a suit and tie. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Gerry Wall [in pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and Letratone on paper, 250 x 420 mm
Photographic prints relating to obituaries, TO - Z
Date: 1950-2000
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: PAColl-7327-1-171
Description: Photographs relating to the lives of prominent New Zealanders, arranged alphabetically from TO to Z, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.
Dr Wall's eligibility for selection; Auckland Central dispute
Date: 1986-1987
From: Wilson, Margaret 1947- : Papers relating to the Labour Party
Reference: 96-164-11/4
Description: Quantity: 1 box(es).
Disputes - Porirua Labour Electorate Committee
Date: 1987
From: New Zealand Labour Party: Head Office records
Reference: 2006-036-04/09
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:Wall [1980-1985?]
Date: 1980 - 1985
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923-:[Original cartoons and photocopies of the faces of politicians. 1970-1990]
Reference: A-290-077
Description: Shows a frontal portrait of the head of Gerald Wall, Labour Party politician. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 212 x 150 mm.
Wellington MPs meeting with Roger Douglas and Mike Moore - Photograph taken by John Nic...
Date: 10 September 1985
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Nicholson, John, active 1997
Reference: EP/1985/4054-F
Description: Wellington MPs Peter Dunn, John Terris and Dr Gerard Wall meet with Roger Douglas (Minister of Finance), and Mike Moore (Minister of Tourism). Photographed on the 10th of September 1985 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. The purpose of the Wellington MPs meeting Roger Douglas and Mike Moore was to press claims for a boost for tourism facilities, especially hotels, in the area. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm
Notes - Waddell-Warren
From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Reference: MS-Papers-6164-109
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Been feeling abnormal lately...?. 1975
Date: 1975
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.
Reference: H-358-009
Description: Shows a bored man slouched in an armchair before a television set. There is an advertisement on T. V. which shows a man holding a can. The label reads: Dr Wall's olde fashioned Public Morals. My personal guarantee. You too can be like me. Clean, nice, inoffensive, norm[al] non-degradable". Refers to M. P. Dr Gerard Wall's strong conservative views on public morals which were illustrated by his stance on abortion, contraception and sterilization. Also refers to a scandal in the 1970s which involved the nightclub owner Carmen and a Minister of Parliament Extended Title - Then try... Dr Wall's olde fashioned public morals. "My personal guarantee. You too can be like me, clean, nice, inoffensive, norm[al] non-degradable". "Oh for Carmen on TV2.". Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Lucky you! the government have decided to let you have your abo...
Date: 1975
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.
Reference: H-358-012
Description: Shows a woman standing at a reception desk in a hospital. There is a nurse behind the desk who is putting her on a waiting list for an abortion. The list is so long that it has unraveled over the desk and onto the floor. There is a poster of M. P. Gerard Wall (known for his strong anti-abortion stance) on the wall behind them. Refers to the government's relaxing abortion laws, although ineffectively, and to Wall's anti-abortion stance. Extended Title - Kakapotahi Public Hospital Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Speaker too old - Wall cannot stand for election. "Yes...
Date: 1987
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference: B-136-677
Description: Shows the Speaker of the House, Gerry Wall, who is sitting at his desk reading a newspaper headline which suggests that he is too old and should not seek re-election. He is on the phone speaking to the Prime Minister, David Lange, and telling him that he intends to fight on as he cannot be expected to live on National Super the way the government taxes it. Refers to the taxing of National Super. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon on thin card, 320 x 480 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Caricatures of politicians and prominent New Zealanders, drawn ...
Date: 1982 - 1988
By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: B-154-197/220
Description: Includes caricature portraits of: David Lange, Gerry Wall, Cliff Skeggs (dated 16 April 1988 on back), Sir Edmund Hillary, Jim Anderton, Russell Marshall, George Gair, Blue Kennedy, Jim Anderton, Bruce Beetham, Jan Walker, Geoffrey Palmer (x2 - one published in NZ Times 27 March 1983), Dale Jones, Geoff Braybrooke, Mike Moore, Margaret Shields, Philip Burdon, David Lange, Dr Michael Bassett, Margaret Thatcher, John Walker, Pat Hunt. Most of these images were published in the "New Zealand times" 1983-1984. Quantity: 24 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on card, sizes varying from about 230 x 150 mm, to 450 x 310 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.
Scott, Thomas 1947- :[20 newsclippings of cartoons published in the Evening Post from J...
Date: 1987
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-733-013/032
Description: Newsclippings of cartoons on New Zealand and international politics. Quantity: 20 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings of black ink cartoons, various sizes.
"Hill Billy Eats" bar; Labour Party occasion at Parliament; and, Lisa van Hulst
Date: 1976
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AW-1493
Description: Frames one to three show two men standing at the counter of "Hill Billy Eats" cafe in an unidentified location with a large sign reading "Snooker" by a doorway on the right. Frames 4 to 10 associated with a Labour Party occasion outside the Parliamentary Library. Frame 4 shows a Labour Party group, including from left Basil Arthur, Trevor Young, John Kirk (in leather jacket), Bruce Barclay (at back), Mat Rata, Richard Prebble, Koro Wetere, Ron Bailey, Martyn Finlay behind the lecturn, Gerald O'Brien, Warren Freer, Mick Connelly, Roger Douglas (?, not clear), Eddie Isbey, Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, Gerald Wall and Mary Batchelor. A Māori woman with her child is seated on the steps below, watching proceedings (frames 5 & 6), and Bill Rowling is seen in close-up views in frames 7 to 10. Lisa van Hulst is seen with a large teddy bear in frames 11 & 12. 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