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Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1943 - 1944

By: Skevington, Eric Bennett, 1914-1985

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-Propaganda-Italy-1944-01

Description: Pamphlet shows on one side a colourful scene of a beach, orange tree, palms and cypresses, with an outline drawing of a woman in a bikini, and the words "Italy wants to see you". The other side is in black and white and shows a skeleton in an attacking posture over a field of cemetery crosses topped with war helmets. At the lower edge are the words "But did you expect to find it like this?" New Zealand troops first fought in Italy in late 1943 and early 1944. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on two sides of pamphlet, 206 x 284 mm.

Date: 1910-1915, 1924-1933, nd

From: Beauchamp family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5580-11

Description: Inward letters to Coster (from 1913-1915 while she was still Beauchamp) from Marjorie and Norcombe Young, Whatatutu; from her mother (1912-1915, nd); from Bill, Tahora, Taranaki (1913); from May Beauchamp (nd); from S G Seymour, Picton (prob 1927); from N and B Thompson, Mahakipawa (1927); from Minnie Foster, Island Bay (1927); from Bibi, Christchurch (1933); and a group of letters re Ford car purchase (1924), letter to Dot from Ethel, Picton, re sale of land (nd) and another (1913), letter from Dot to Ted (1913), and letter from Lena re Lewis Coster's death (1927) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-558-042/063

Description: Political cartoons. Nato forces are briefed on their bombing target which is surrounded by civilian services like hospitals and schools. The Police encourage IBM to take their INCIS computer and jump off a bridge. IBM spent millions of taxpayer dollars on creating a new Police computer system that never worked. Mt Eden prison guards try to work out how prisoners are getting out and drugs getting in. Admidst the ruins of Belgrade Milosevic stands victorious. The Police consider getting rid of the INCIS computer to a crime consortium believing it will stop them dead in their tracks like it has done to the Police. Milosevic uses peace talks to buy time to destroy war crimes evidence. Police operations are stoped in their tracks by the weight of the INCIS computer disaster. Comment on retailers selling liquor to underagedrinkers The Serbs pull out of Kosovo as Nato forces enter the area. Comment on the New Zealand cricket team making hard work out of limited over cricket. The Soviets welcome the Nato forces to Yugoslavia. Shows a ship load of Chinese boat people on a collision course with New Zealand as the National coalition Government passes emergency legislation allowing mass, indefinite detention of asylum seekers. Inland Revenue Department assures the public that all small and powerless taxpayers are bullied equally. Serbia puts the blame for large scale death and destruction in Kosovo on the Nato bombing campaign. Shows newspaper ad for a crown entity boss, all perks and no responsibility. Minister of Immigration, Tuariki Delamere sets one standard for migrants and another for himself and his family. Jenny Shipley shoots TV news presenter, John Hawkesby in the head with a rubber arrow. He received a substantial pay-out when his contract was terminated. The Mongrel Mob supports Tony Ryall's plans to introduce tougher penalties for home invasion, if it relates to their homes being invaded but not their neighbours. Comment on breach of privilege by the Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and TVNZ over the John Hawkesby pay-out. Rugby supporters froze to their seats during a recent rugby match. Poor school results restrict career options for students. Jenny Shipley has put both her feet in her mouth over the John Hawkesby TVNZ pay-out affair. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: [ca 12 Nov 1974]

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

Reference: EP/1974/7081-F

Description: Preliminary investigations into the discovery of a man's body in Hopper Street, Wellington, circa 12 November 1974. Two images include Detective Inspector A W Baker (light suit). A possible crime, and or murder, scene. Photographs taken circa 12 November 1974, by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1779 - 1780 - 1820

Reference: A-111-025

Description: Shows Captain Cook immediately after his death being dragged by the heels towards a group of armed Hawaiian men at Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Other Titles - Captain Cook killed by the natives of Hawaii [translation] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured on laid paper 161 x 122 mm (image); 180 x 147 mm (plate-mark); 229 x 190 mm (sheet size)

Date: 1830 - 1840

By: Ashworth, D J, active 1840s

Reference: A-209-035

Description: A forest scene, showing a man with a gun on the left, aiming at two other men who have been boiling a cauldron over a fire. One carries a spear, the other is falling with a wound in his back, the wound marked with red paint. The scene is likely to be in Mauritius and to involve shooting escaped slaves, since the word maroon has the meaning of an escaped slave. Inscriptions: Pencil inscription on the verso of A-209-031, referring to numbers A-209-031 to -038 'D. J. A.'s old drawings' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil with a touch of watercolour on paper, 83 x 242 mm (irregular) Provenance: Purchased with other Ashworth family material, Sotheby's auction, London, 1966

Date: 1918

From: Clachan, William James, 1892-1918 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0503-4

Description: Letters from Clachan to his mother, his aunt; and letters to Mrs Clachan from officer in the King's African Rifles informing her of her son's death Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1927-1942

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-07

Description: Includes many letters to a variety of people and institutions about the whakapapa of Matene Te Whiwhi, Kahungunu, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Raukawa and Waikato - Tainui; also includes letters about Maori place names like Ngaruawahia; letters about Stowell's journey through places like Whakaki, Nuhaka and Lake Waikaremoana; includes letters on Maori language and also includes a condolence letter to the Pomare family on the death of their son, T Pomare; also includes a letter on haka to the Wellington Camera Club Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (with some ms annotations) and printed matter Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1913-1915, 1927, 1933, nd

From: Beauchamp family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5580-10

Description: Comprises letters from Flo Coster, Agnes Coster and Nellie Coster to Lillian Coster before and after her marriage to Lewis E Coster. Those for 1927 follow Lewis' death. Also includes invitation from Mr and Mrs Coster to the Misses Beauchamps. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-066/087

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Obituary to the Queen Mother. The two methods of applying pressure in the Middle East crisis, awesome fire power and suicide bombers. Helen Clark welcomes Jim Anderton back into the fold of the Labour party. The New Zealand cricket team manage to pull a rabbit from the hat to draw a test series. Jim Anderton leads his followers to another promised land shown as a high wire that's going nowhere. As President George W Bush calls for Israel to withdraw from Palestine, a dog (Ariel Sharon) urinates on his leg. President Bush tries to mediate peace negotiations betweem Arafat and Sharon. A septic tank is on daily call to clean up the mess in the Alliance Party caucus. Two coffins are carried by pallbearers. The first contains the body of the Queen Mother, the second, the remains of Helen Clark's plans for a Republic. Bill English hears the news that Helen Clark has enough support to rule for life. Comment on Helen Clark's involement in signing art works that she didn't paint. Graham Murries coaching career is resurected following the Hurricanes win over the Brumbies. Lawyers discuss the reasons not to sever links with the Privy Council; many of the reasons are led by self interest. The United States congratulates itself while Israel and Palestine come closer and closer to annihilation. New Zealand's arm is severed by an axe as they reach out to hold the Rugby World Cup host status. The axeman is Australian. Baby Kahu Drurie is returned to her family by a New Zealand police officer following being kidnapped. Winston Peters wonders whats happening to New Zealand when he exposes the Treaty grievance industry and Helen Clark is shown to be a forger, the result is her popularity soars and his doesn't move. Comment on the Catholic church's lax approach to priests having sex with their congregation. Shows the positive effect on the New Zeland Police the progress of two high profile cases have had. The NZRFU offer the two executives who negotiated the World Cup Host contracts a gun and two bullets to end their misery. Israeli tanks crush the Palestinian Refugee Camp in an effort to end the cycle of hate. Derek Fox accuses jounalists of Maori-bashing when they ask for accountability over the appointment of conman John Davy as CEO of the Maori Television Service. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1885-1886

By: Paske, Edward Lake, 1857-1886

Reference: qMS-1633

Description: Comprises diary or report of a surveying expedition 27 Oct-21 Dec (nd) which left Nelson for the Marlborough Sounds via the Boulder Bank, Croiselles, Anakiwa, the Rai and Whangamoa in which Paske (presumably the writer) mentions meeting settlers and local Maori, food collected and eaten (including fuschia berries), records the death of Simon (a Maori) and the Maori reaction to it and other details. Letters from Lucy Jervois, possibly Paske's aunt, to her sister and brother re Paske's death (12 Jun 1886), and to her sister-in-law Amelia re same (19 Jun 1886); letter from Mr Jervois probably to Paske (snr). Includes court record re Paske being intestate. Also contains `Report on the surveys of New Zealand 1885-1886', by James McKerrow, referring to the death of Paske on a surveying expedition. Maps of the Clarence-Waiau-Spenser region where Paske died: (1) track on day of snow storm marked red; (2) Map of Canterbury and Westland with inset of survey area; (3) one copied from an original (very fine condition), `Portion of the Rainbow Survey District', copy C P Carrington, Feb 1887 Photographs of the region, portrait of Paske and photographs of the church and cemetery where he was bured and his tombstone Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (38 pages). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (34 cm; marbled end papers, ½ brown calf, brown linen)

Date: [1877-1917], nd

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-120

Description: Includes letter from Rev F W Martin re prayer and Hawke's Bay matters and from Major Gerald B Carter with MEF writing from the Dardanelles; and letters from Jessie; WBP of London; part of letter written from `Thorthowald', Napier; and part of one from South Makaretu re fires causing major problems for bush settlers. An undated letter written from Crail has attached a dance programme card for Meta Johnston, Okawa (6 Oct 1905). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-126/133

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows men in an office asleep over their PC's due to watching the World Cup Soccer games and the election buidup. Graham Mourie has resigned from coaching the Hurricanes, the coaching of the team is seen as Mission Impossible. Comment on the Catholic Churches involvement in child abuse and their dealing with the now adult victims. Shows the Church is still using secrecy to keep the lid on the issue. Helen Clark struggles with not appearing arrogant to the voting public when she is so far ahead in the polls. The Greens hold their flag as they sit on a great white horse (GE ban). The Sustainability Council tries to climb aboard too. The Greens tell them to go and find their own white horse. Shows Bill English looking down a black hole, which is where National support has gone. Party President, Michelle Boag stands behind him threatening to kick him down the hole too. Shows several birds in a nest, (Health, Economy, Law & Order, Education and GE) They're all trying to have their voices heard but the GE (genetic engineering) bird is many times bigger than all the others. A soldier plays the Last Post for the demise of Wellington's evening newspaper, the Evening Post. Quantity: 8 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1698

By: Rugendas, Georg Philipp I, 1666-1742; Rugendas, Christian Johann, 1708-1781; Redman, William Edward (Dr), -1940

Reference: A-267-015

Description: The aftermath of a battle, possibly at or near Augsburg, the artist's war-torn birthplace. There are dead men and a dead horse in the foreground, a broken carriage, a canon, wounded men, soldiers on horseback and on foot, ruined arches and ruined buildings in flames. "Aug. Vind." in the title is an abbreviation for Augusta Vindelicum, the Latin name for Augsburg, the home of the artist and his son, the engraver. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Sepia mezzotint, 182 x 317 mm on sheet 192 x 324 mm Provenance: Formerly the property of Dr W. E. Redman.

Date: 1885

By: Leggatt Brothers; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-010-007

Description: A carriage drawn by 4 horses, with many passengers, is brought to a halt by a fox-hunt crossing the road in front of it. Various humorous sketches surround the main image, illustrating past methods of punishment and killing,such as a Roman army, a highwayman, a duel, mediaeval jousters, etc Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching 213 x 265 mm Provenance: Purchase: Ken Webster, London, 1970

Date: 1945

By: Fehling, Heinz, 1912-1989; Whyle, Ivan, active 1940-1990

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-Propaganda-Italy-1945-01

Description: Pamphlet shows on one side a colourful scene of the Italian countryside on either side of the Po River, with the towns of Cremona, Brescia, Mantova, Verona, Padova, Rovigo, Modena and Ferrara, and in the right foreground a smiling young woman holding a large basket of grapes and oranges. The other side shows a black and white illustration of a laughing skeleton wading in the Po River with a wrecked bridge in the background, and soldiers on boats being attacked and killed by enemy shell fire. Artist identified as Heinz Fehling, by public feedback, in 2017. Inscriptions: Recto - F [Artist's initial] Historical notes are based on a letter from the donor, Ivan Whyle; a copy of the letter is housed with smaller propaganda posters at Eph-A-WAR-WII-Propaganda-Italy. Both the Senio and the Po Rivers were crossed in April 1945. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on two sides of pamphlet, 203 x 295 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Ivan Whyle, of Auckland, in 1990. Mr Whyle was a member of the 12th Platoon, B Company, 24th New Zealand Infantry Battalion.

Date: 1649 - 1838

By: Thomas Boys Ltd; Scott, James, active 1838; Fisk, William, 1796-1872; Cable, Matthew R (Dr), active 1961

Reference: C-046-007

Description: The king kneeling in the centre facing the viewer; to the right the blindfolded executioner, holding the axe, with soldiers and other men. Armed and armour-clad soldiers in the foreground. A priest and other men on the left. Building facades in the background. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Mezzotint on wove paper 509 x 400 mm on sheet 562 x 413 mm

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-083/102

Description: Political cartoons. President Clinton goes on television to clear his name of sex scandal allegations. Lockwood Smith pledges drought relief to the farmers of Marlborough. Taxpayers get hit for $270 million payouts to Equiticorp statutory managers. A Texas justice representative justifies their views on capital punishment. 158 years after the birth of New Zealand, historians work out why the country still suffers from labour pains - fish hooks in Article II of the Treaty. Titewhai Harawira makes Leader of the Opposition, Helen Clark weep at Waitangi. Shows an alternate way Titewhai Harawira could have protested over Helen Clark speaking on the marae. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark outline their positions on military action against Iraq. Comment on the proposed military bombing solution for dealing with Iraq's chemical weapons. New Zealand cricket fans get excited over the Black Caps beating the Australian Cricket team. Te Papa gets the thumps up. Jenny Shipley dons her armour and helmet to do battle. The Press Gallery at Parliament struggle to describe the Prime Minister's, Jenny Shipley's, State of the Nation speech. Comment on National's Code of Social Responsibility. Helen Clark, who has been critical of the parenting skills of other MP's is reminded of Frank Sinatra's advise to the Pope on the issue of birth control, 'He no play da game, he no make the rules...' The newly streamlined Mercury Energy is responsible for plunging Auckland into ongoing power cuts. An Iraqi child survivor of American bombing reads, a letter from the President, Bill Clinton. Members of the Board of Mercury Energy are wired to the main power grid - they will be the first to know when the energy to Auckland returns. A Mercury Energy executive defends their performance. Winston Peters unveils his preferred immigration application form. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.