Submarine mines

Date: 1970 - 1975

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :Three cartoons on international issues. [Signed Deighton] Auckland Star, circa 1970-1975.

Reference: A-290-059

Description: Cartoon shows a meeting between American President Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev, possibly the meeting in the United States in 1973. The setting shows each on opposite edges of a stretch of water where a string of naval mines is floating. They "eyeball" each other; ie an eyeball from each of their faces extends out to be almost meeting between them. Nixon reaches out to Brezhnev with both arms, but Brezhnev keeps his hands by his sides. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 254 x 343 mm.

Date: [ca 1914-1945]

From: Ebrey family :Photographs relating to World War I and World War II

Reference: PA1-q-1056

Description: Photograph album relating to Leslie Arthur Ebrey and his father John Alfred Ebrey. Frontspiece photograph is the HMS Achilles signed by her crew. Includes a rare unused HMS Racoon WWI postcard and photographs of a sea battle (possibly River Plate), damage to ship, farewell of Cdr Parry, Captain of the Achilles, and detonation of submarine mines. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 26 x 35 cm

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-136-684

Description: Shows two scenarios; in the first the French in their boat 'Kiss' are furious at being beaten by the New Zealand boat, 'KZ7' and in the second two French divers holding mines move under water towards the hull of a New Zealand Boat. Refers to the 1985 bombing of the Greenpeace ship, 'Rainbow Warrior' in Waitemata Harbour by French divers. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 1 photocopy A3 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 13 November 1991 - 13 Nov 1991

From: Great Barrier Island Oral History Project

By: Mason, Moira, active 1934-1991

Reference: OHInt-0104-14

Description: Moira Mason (nee Warren) born Great Barrier Island. Gives a little family background - The Warren family came to the Island end of 19th century - mother came as a guest to Great Barrier ca 1920 and met Moira's father. Family had a guest house at Port Fitzroy - refers to photograph in `Winkleman' - Images of early New Zealand - father was also a policeman. Recalls Island being closed down when the Japanese entered the war and a permit being required from the Army to enter the Island - residents also had to have identification papers. Talks about threat of Japanese invasion and precautions taken - school also had to close as it was commandeered for Army Headquarters; both entrances to Fitzroy Harbour being mined by Navy; war experience - voluntary work in artillery office and mines being exploded after the war. Talks about the social aspects of the war and the social life on the Island. Describes local school which her grandfather provided land for. Moira also discusses her connection with C B Radio which began 30 years ago. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Great Barrier Island Other - No biographical forms Interviewer(s) - Helen Jordan Venue - Whangaparapara Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0759. One photocopy of b&w photograph of Mrs Moira Mason nursing Buffy Search dates: 1934 - 1991

Date: 30 August 1976

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-054

Description: Depicts the 'Maritime Unions' as an angry man jumping on an unexploded sea mine (labelled 'Old fashioned public patience'). The mine sits on the edge of a wharf and the man is pointing at a ship in the distance. Refers to the visit of the nuclear powered USS Truxtun to Wellington Harbour and subsequent strike action by maritime unions. The Port of Wellington was closed to all ships by the strike, including the inter-island ferries. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "There could be a nuclear explosion!" [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 520 mm

Date: 1985

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-136-431

Description: A ship (ANZUS 1985) is sailing towards an underwater minefield. Seven mines are labelled with letters that make up the words 'no nukes'. The eighth mine has Lange's face on it. Refers to New Zealand's anti-nuclear policy and the possible break-up of the ANZUS alliance because the U.S. and Australia were unable to accept and adhere to the policy. Extended Title - ANZUS 1985 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white and letratone on paper, 365 x 420 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [1914-1918]

By: Underwood & Underwood (Firm)

Reference: PA4-0519

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of a German torpedo from steamship `Emsden' and floating mines, taken by photographer from Underwood and Underwood. Inscriptions: Mount verso - No. 10 - Trophies of war - German Torpedo from steamship `Emsden' and floating mines also description of the Emsden - Copyright by Underwood and Underwood. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1978 - 1980

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-

Reference: B-143-077

Description: Cartoon shows Prime Minister Muldoon as a studded naval sea mine, waiting grimly for foreign shipping beside a sign for the limit to the 200 mile fishing zone around New Zealand. Other Titles - New Zealand two hundred Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 275 x 420 mm, on board 350 x 482 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Ltd auction 21 April 2010, part of lot 297.

Date: [ca 8 Aug 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996

Reference: DA-06489-F

Description: Lieutenant Howard Leon Mallitte, RNZNVR, (Wellington) from the bridge of the minesweeper under his command, watches the sweeps being hauled in. Photograph taken in the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Bari, Italy, circa 8 August 1944 by George Robert Bull. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca 7 Aug 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996

Reference: DA-06491-F

Description: Lieutenant Howard Leon Mallitte, RNZNVR, (Wellington), Sub Lieutenant G E W Prestridge (London) and Signalman R Geraghty (Salford) watching the sweep during a minesweeping operation in the Adriatic Sea, off Bari, during World War II. The black balls indicate that sweeps are out to port and starboard. Photograph taken circa 7 August 1944 by George Robert Bull. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: during World War 1

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-016582-G

Description: HMS Wahine of the 1st Mine-laying Squadron, during World War 1. Location unknown. Original photographer unknown. Copy of original photograph by John Dickie Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Glass copy negative