Rugby Union football - Tournaments - South Africa

Date: 1959

From: [Ephemera of quarto size about race relations, racial prejudice, apartheid]

By: New Zealand Citizens' All Black Tour Association

Reference: Eph-B-RACIAL-1959-01

Description: Newsletter reporting on the decision of a meeting of the Association held by Dr E P Ellison, and asking clergy to urge their congregations to think about the issue of racial discrimination by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, who decided to exclude players of Maori blood from the New Zealand representative team to tour South Africa in 1960. Also advises of a public meeting on 12 August. The masthead shows a logo of rugby players diving for a catch. One firue is white on black and the other is black on a white background. The mission of the CABTA is stated: "To combat racial discrimination in the selection of the 1960 Rugby Team to tour South Africa, and to demand the abandonment of the tour if absolute equality of treatment cannot be assured". Photocopy. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Pam Ormsby, Wellington, in 2011.

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

By: Halt All Racist Tours

Reference: Eph-D-RACIAL-HART-1970s-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 570 x 446 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1985

From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers

Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-Racial

Description: Includes: 1970: I'm against the tour; statements by New Zealanders. I'm against the 1970 All Black Tour of South Africa because ... [Booklet. 1970] 1973: Insuring apartheid; the case for disengagement from South Africa of the South British Insurance Co and the NZ Insurance Co. Published by the National Anti-Apartheid Committee, Box 9154 Courtenay Place, Wellington [Pamphlet. 1973]. 1977?: HART. New Zealand Softball Assoication condones racist sport. Demonstration to oppose racist softball tour. Airport Terminal Building, Wellington, Wednesday 26th January 6 pm [Flyer. 1977?] (2 copies) 1982: C.O.S.T. calendar 1982 (showing 12 photographs of protests in Wellington (one Palmerston North) in 1981, against the Springbok tour. Photographers include Mark Hantler, Jonathan Taylor, Gwenda Pearson, Stephen A'Court, Brian Davis, Gyles Beckford, Christine Laven, Paul Hambleton, Roger Barton)) 1985: June 28, No Tour Friday. Fight apartheid in South Africa; fight racism in Aotearoa. Assemble Cenotaph 7 pm. National day of conscience. Tell the government, the rugby union and the All Blacks ... Reverse the Decision! Published by [HART] Box 9204, Wellington, [Poster. 1985] (2 copies) 1985: "No Tour '85". PLEASE DONT GO [Poster. 1985] Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 calendar. Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..

Date: 1985

From: O'Connell, Therese Frances Mary, 1951- (collector) :[Ephemera of octavo size relating to various political issues, women's issues, health and education, the environment, abortion, peace, Ireland, Vietnam, racial, gay and lesbian rights. ca 1970-1990].

By: Halt All Racist Tours

Reference: Eph-A-OCONNELL-Badges-1985-01

Description: White words, on a red and black badge, with the HART heart-shaped logo. Exhibited in ‘Humble: the life of 100 small objects’, exhibition curated by Barbara Lyon, in the Turnbull Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, 27 August - 17 November 2017. Quantity: 1 curio(s) (badge). Physical Description: Photolithographed badge on metal, diameter 45 mm, with clasp. Provenance: Donated by Therese O'Connell in 1992.

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989-:Nine cartoons by Lodge on the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.

Reference: A-349-056

Description: Shows a scene in an African village. Two men stand looking on at a witch doctor, who wears a terrifying mask and sits shaking a bone over a simmering cauldron Context: 28 African countries boycotted the Montreal Games as a result of the IOC's refusal to ban New Zealand, whose national rugby union team had toured South Africa earlier in 1976. The Committee's refusal was based on the grounds that rugby is not an Olympic sport Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and whiteout, 255 x 320 mm on sheet 305 x 385 mm

Date: 1980

From: Various cartoonists :Ten cartoons by Nevile Lodge and two by Eric Heath on the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

Reference: A-349-072

Description: A large military tank bearing the Olympic rings and the words 'Politics and sport' runs after two men, one an Englishman with a Union Jack bowler hat holding a flag reading 'Poms SA [South Africa] rugby tour'; the other a Soviet soldier holding a flag bearing a hammer and sickle and the country name Afghanistan Context: The cartoon represents two political controversies that plagued the sporting world in 1980: the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa, in the face of opposition from the British Government and groups opposed to the Commonwealth's sporting contact with South Africa's apartheid regime; and following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979, the United States led a 61-nation boycott of the Moscow Summer Olympics Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Eric Heath Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, collage and bromide, 185 x 270 mm, on sheet 205 x 290 mm (sight), framed in card

Date: 21 March 1994 - 21 Mar 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Soper, Dougal Earle Harris, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0059/13

Description: Dougal Earle Harris Soper born Winton, Southland. Recalls move to Invercargill as father worked for Southland Hospital Board. Outlines family background - Scottish and Welsh. Was apprenticed as plumber and gasfitter and joined Plumbers Union becoming New Zealand President and Assistant Award Advocate on Federation of Labour. Recalls social life and meeting wife Edna. Discusses: work at Alliance Freezing works as a plumber; Award; being Secretary of Southland Drivers Union and National President of Drivers Federation; Communist factor in union; political power with reference to Employment Contracts Act; demise of Union Movement; Elections (1987), standing against Norman Jones and against Bill English for Wallace (1990), 1984 Election strategy and Employment Committee. People mentioned include: Bill Anderson, Ken Douglas, Finton Patrick Walsh, Tom Skinner, Jim Knox, Tony Neary, Len Hedley, Ralph Hannan and Harry Sakkers. Remembers opposition to Springbok Tour and Vietnam War. Venue - Invercargill Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006103-006104 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1366.

Date: 1976-1986

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12693-15

Description: Comprises material related to the publication 'Amandla' and the subject title "Exploitation/Imperialism. Tourism". Folder contains magazine and newspaper clippings, including cartoons and images taken in New Zealand. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material arrived at Library in an accordion file and within section "R". Material arranged by Halt All Racist Tours in to a subject file labelled "Exploitation/Imperialism. Tourism". Quantity: 1 folder(s) 27 pieces.

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-118

Description: Shows Springbok players Theunis Briers and James Starke disembarking an aeroplane. Each man is carrying three mounted springbok heads. Four men are standing on the tarmac, looking unhappy about the arrival of Briers and Starke The words 'No. 277, 21 June 56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-117

Description: Shows a bubble-shaped frame containing an illustration of an angry Springbok running towards a cowering kiwi standing on a map of New Zealand. At the top of the frame are the words 'April-May, the Springboks are coming, they are! They are!!' Outside of the frame are the words '...June... the Springboks are here... just 2 points ahead after 3 provincial games!' Under this heading are an exhausted springbok, a smug kiwi, and the score 19-17 The words 'No. 276, 18 June 56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, blue coloured pencil and white corrector on card, 255 x 282 mm

Date: 1956

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-122

Description: Shows a Springbok resting its foot on a rugby ball and staring down a lamb. The lamb is injured, and is sucking on a pacifier labelled 'Ranfurly' The words 'No. 303, 19 July '56' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1918-1928, 1930, 1952-1954

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Papers relating to the Nimmo and Anton families

Reference: MS-Papers-11601-10

Description: Comprises papers relating to Sidney James Anton and Sybil Edith Nimmo. Includes sentimental card dated 1917, greeting cards, comic postcard and booklet "Pithy Paragraphs", note from Ursula Nimmo, annotated envelope, a St Paul's Cathedral and a Roman Catholic matrimonial rites booklet. Includes cards for the engagement or marriage of Sidney and Sybil in 1928, annotated by donor. Includes Sybil Nimmo's dance cards for local Wellington balls circa 1923. Also includes rugby tour itinerary cards for Springbok Tour of New Zealand in 1921, British Rugby Tour of New Zealand in 1930, All Black rugby tour of South Africa 1928, and All Black tours of Great Britain in 1928 and 1953-1954. Other - Items kept in a leather wallet owned by Sidney James Anton (see MSX-9134) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024929

Description: Shows an All Black rugby player telling a High Court judge that they have their rights. The judge hands the All Black an injunction. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The proposed tour to South Africa was stopped by a court injunction requested by three rugby players. Many All Blacks later toured privately as the Cavaliers'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 15 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41750-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 14 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41726-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 14 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41724-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 14 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41721-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 14 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41727-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 15 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41752-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 15 Jun 1956

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-41745-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate