Focus: an independent national review (Periodical)

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-053

Description: Shows a huge figure of a member of the South African police force, with baton, knives, a gin holster, and various military insignia on his clothing, wading through crowds of South Africans who are demonstrating against apartheid, nazism, the police state, and police terror. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on paper, 152 x 150 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1967 - 1969

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[Seventeen cartoons drawn for "Focus" magazine. 1967-1969].

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-060

Description: Shows finance minister Robert Muldoon as a baby with an abacus. He has smashed one other toy and blocks arranged to read "University System" are crumbling. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on paper, 300 x 213 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1967 - 1969

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[Seventeen cartoons drawn for "Focus" magazine. 1967-1969].

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-068

Description: Shows the word CORRUPTION, with open mouths for the Os, drips and twists around the other letters. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Red biro drawing on paper, 80 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1968

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944- : Papers

Reference: 79-248-012

Description: Includes: Sydney Bulletin - copy and correspondence of New Zealand correspondent A Haas; clippings and publications (A Haas); Focus articles 1968 - notes and research papers Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [1965-1975]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-01/16

Description: Includes letter from the Archbishop of Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-054/070

Description: Seventeen cartoons depicting: Exercycler; "Dominion" reader; Conference lines octopus; tiny New Zealand at a conference; the hand of God zaps New Zealand; headless kiwi waving a flag; baby Muldoon smashes the University system with a toy hammer; Bonnie and Clyde - Bonnie leapfrogs over machine-gun shooting Clyde; American miner reads the Wall Street journal while sitting on N.Z. mineral rights; a tiny businessman walks by the immense pillars of world markets; NZ Trade Mission attempts to peddle cheap New Zealand agricultural products; media criticism of Keith Holyoake; three outraged readers; fat man rides bandaged man (Accident insurance?); CORRUPTION illuminated word; Company director kicks sand in the face of the Department of Industries and Commerce; Art critic or member of the public thumbs his nose at an armless sculpture. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on sheets, sizes varying. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie, former editor of "Focus", in 1999.

Date: 1960s

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944- : Papers

Reference: 79-248-042

Description: Includes: `Salient' material; university Stage I notes; New Zealand Student Congress; NZSPA material;; Waikato University notes; FOL Bulletin (edited by Haas); notes on `Focus'; Australia-NZ relations 1967 Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1967 - 1969

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[Seventeen cartoons drawn for "Focus" magazine. 1967-1969].

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-064

Description: Shows a member of the trade mission peddling cheap New Zealand exports on a cart. Export products include wool, butter, meat, milk, cheese. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on paper, 160 x 186 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-051

Description: Shows a skeletal figure in military uniform holding an H-bomb in its left hand, and perched on a tiny globe. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on paper, 189 x 119 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1967 - 1969

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[Seventeen cartoons drawn for "Focus" magazine. 1967-1969].

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-069

Description: Shows a company director kicking sand in the face of a thin bespectacled man reading. he is labelled Dept of Industries & Com. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Red biro drawing 77 x 62 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: Moisa, Christodoulos Evangeli Geoigeau, 1948-; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-050

Description: Shows a radio announcer with headphones seated below a microphone with electronic controls behind him. His temples show drops of perspiration. Originally prepared for use in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie ca 1967-1969. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on sheet 197 x 164 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1969

From: Various artists :[Collection of cartoon clippings, of works by Eric Heath, Nevile Lodge, Gordon Minhinnick, Neville Colvin, Les Gibbard. 1950-1980s].

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Focus: an independent national review (Periodical)

Reference: A-311-4-015

Description: The leader of the newly formed Social Credit Political League, W.B. Owen, taps Norman Kirk, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party on the back. Owen wants to have a turn dancing with the leader of the National Party, Keith Holyoake. Holyoake is dressed as a woman and his glasses fall off in surprise. 'Excuse me' was the name of a dance in the mid-twentieth century Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide.

Date: 1967 - 1969

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[Seventeen cartoons drawn for "Focus" magazine. 1967-1969].

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-065

Description: Shows Prime Minister Sir Keith Holyoake reading a speech in the centre. Around him are crowded various media advisors, photographers and technicians advising him by sign or word: "Stop laughing now", "Look more statesman-like", "Turn up strobe no 3", "Pssst ... look sincere", "Your audience ratings are down 85.7%". Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. The drawing is in red ball-point pen Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ball point pen drawing on paper, 179 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: 1967 - 1969

By: Taylor, Alan, 1933-2016; Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: A-341-052

Description: Shows a Maori couple with three children, grimly standing in their living room, with television. The son wears a football jersey with the number 13. There is artwork on the wall showing the father crucified, and a portrait of the mother in traditional costume with moko. Originally designed for publication in "Focus" magazine, edited by Hugh Rennie. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on paper, 205 x 115 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hugh Rennie in 1999.

Date: [1920-1981]

From: Sargeson, Frank, 1903-1982 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4261-061

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; includes telegram from Earle, Education; card (very old) from F J Foot; and another card (very old), from M Fountain Quantity: 1 folder(s) 27 leaves.