Beer - Prices

From: Scales, Sid, 1916-2003 :[Political cartoons featuring Robert Muldoon and the Muldoon era. Published in the Otago Daily Times, 1977]

Reference: A-319-052

Description: Comments on recent news items, including Muldoon's comment that "the majority of working journalists in New Zealand lean somewhat to the left"; the lack of coffee in Brazil (due to black frost); and a suggestion that a health tax be introduced on beer Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Sid Scales Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 280 x 380 mm Provenance: Donated by Sid Scales in 1998

Date: 1950 - 1969

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-388-005

Description: Shows a man holding a newspaper which reads: 'Hair cuts up! Beer up! High school entries up! Many can not get in to the school of their choice.' The man is drinking water and has long hair. Both of his children are holding letters stating that they have been rejected from the school of their choice Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 23 July 1975

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-225

Description: Minister of Energy Warren Freer is crying as he holds a pint of beer and a shield with “MRP 30c” written across it. He is saying “Ha ha ha he he he to the little brown jug’s new M.R.P”. A dog is starring at him angrily. The cartoon includes the rhyme “’Disappointing’ cried our Mr Freer, as he shed a discreet tear in his beer, which has risen in price – and that isn’t nice for him in an election year." A dog is staring angrily at him. Refers to Minister of Trade and Industry Warren Freer's attempt to restrict price rises in 1974 by introducing a scheme which prescribed maximum prices for retail goods. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

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-387-009

Description: Shows a man and his wife sitting in their living room. The man is reading the newspaper and looks upset. The front page reads 'England wins test by 1 innings and 71 runs. Petrol up, beer up, tobacco up, rates up, and now... hotels to charge ninepence for a nine' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

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-387-151

Description: Shows a schoolboy sitting at a dining table with his parents. The boy is slumped over the table, asleep. The clock reads 9PM. The boy had been doing his homework, and has written 'For 1 1/2 hours Dad said, all he said was 'not a blinkin' penny off petrol or beer or tobacco.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

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-387-110

Description: Shows three frames illustrating unrelated topics. The first frame shows two men sitting in a bar and discussing the rising price of beer. The second frame shows a man reading the newspaper, surrounded by his wife and eight children. The newspaper headline reads 'Convention of NZ holiday and travel assn. to be held in Christchurch next week'. The man says, 'Well! If they could tell me how I could take a holiday, or travel...' The final frame is titled 'Flu once again -(or should we say)- still taking heavy toll of city staffs.' It shows a woman complaining to the manager of a store because a man is serving customers at the cosmetics counter Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 250 x 280 mm

Date: 1972-1974

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-247

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicts Norman Kirk, Prime Minister looking surprised at a placard held by a man which reads "Impeach Norm". Beside the man are bottles and a newspaper with the headline "Breweries seeking new price increase". The dog character comments "Conshtitushunal crishish brewing?". Refers to the unpopular move by breweries to increase the price of beer. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, crayon, within printed Ronken frame, 202 x 292mm.

Date: 1965

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-548

Description: In a series of cameos two men chat in a pub over their drinks. One of them has a newspaper and they chat about various headlines - an escaped prisoner, Kapuni gas, the Ranfurly Shield, the price of beer being cheaper in Pahiatua - this last gets them excited. One of the men quickly works out that he only has to buy 60 gallons of beer to make it worth his while to go to Pahiatua to get it. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and letraset on paper, 255 x 370 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: Feb 1970-Dec 1971

From: Marshall, John Ross (Sir), 1912-1988 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1403-210/5

Description: See also beer prices; Box 199 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1960 - 1966

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-455

Description: In a single scene a wife in slippers greets her husband, who has returned home inebriated. She exclaims angrily that when the price of sugar went up, she didn't bring it all home inside her. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Bromide, 277 x 353 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1958-1960

From: New Zealand Public Service Association : Collection

Reference: 82-046-024/2

Description: Includes letters from prime minister, Walter Nash to Mr Turnbull Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970-1975

From: Campaign Against Rising Prices : Records

Reference: 79-076-3/07

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-136-643

Description: In four small scenarios two men chat about the newspaper headlines over their beer. The newspaper reader reads a headline that states 'Oil Coy's application turned down' and is pleased that as a result the government has decided not to raise the price of petrol but then he reads 'Beer to be dearer, jugs and crates up' and decides that the government is not sensible after all. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper, 320 x 480 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1971

From: Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1814-578/5

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-078

Description: Shows two bar patrons standing at a table with a jug of beer. One is looking at the newspaper headlines announcing rising prices for spirits and air fares. The other blames the [hot] weather for his inability to stop the habit of drinking beer. Other Titles - Spirits up today; air fares next; prices rises continue Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 230 x 325 mm, on sheet 320 x 445 mm.

Date: 1959

From: Service Workers Union of Aotearoa : Records

Reference: 96-235-13/08

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 2012

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020467

Description: A man is trying to get his family to save electricity by banning its use for all kinds of pleasures. His wife notices that he is about to read in the paper that the price of beer has gone up. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020075

Description: A man reads in a newspaper report that food prices are going up and is not bothered until he reads that beer prices are rising also. Context: DB Breweries announced plans to increase its beer and cider prices by an average of 3% The cartoon compares the public reation between price increases in food items and beer. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

Reference: DCDL-0006617

Description: Shows in four scenarios two women chatting over a cup of tea while the husband of one of them sits in the background reading the paper. Each time his wife mentions an item whose price has risen he interjects and agrees until the rising price of beer is mentioned and then as his wife says they have had to cut down on dairy foods, he remains strangely silent. Refers to the rising cost of living in 2008. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).