Public executions

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"The 'ardest part was getting their 'eads to fit" 7 October 2007

Date: 2007

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013194

Description: Shows a French executioner holding the head of All Black coach Graham Henry in one hand. He announces to the crowd of onlookers to the guillotining of All Black players - Joe Rokocoko, Anton Oliver, and Ritchie McCaw. Refers to the loss against the French. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Captured German film showing body of Velimir Jovanovic, hanging on street corner, Belgr...

Date: 1941, 1943

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

Reference: DA-04244-F

Description: Captured German film showing the body of Velimir Jovanovic hanging from a Terazije Square lamppost, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 17 August 1941. Public transport can be seen passing by. Film captured by Captain A G Morris, 1 NZ Ammunition Company circa 1943. Velimir Jovanovic, a farmer, was killed for suspected collaboration with the Partisans. Source: "Marking the 74th anniversary of the crime at Terazije". 'Ministry of Defence, Republic of Serbia'. https://www.mod.gov.rs/eng/8626/obelezena-74-godisnjica-zlocina-na-terazijama-8626 Hei whakatūpato: Ki ētahi pea, he mōrikarika ngā whakaahua. Pātai atu ki ngā kaimahi mō ngā mōhiohio anō. Warning: Some people may find the content in this photograph disturbing. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Processing information: Title and description update8 April 2024 following information provided by a researcher.