Burglary

Date: 2002

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

Reference: H-678-001/021

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Shows two women having a cup of tea. One says to the other, 'Eric's always said that looking forward to the "beautiful game" is the thing that gets him through the day... but these nights it's the soccer. Refers to men staying up to watch the World Cup Soccer games. Comment on the premium increases announced by Southern Cross Healthcare. Shows priests looking for their sports programme on the computer. A consumer is confronted with fruit labeled with GE activists names. Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, sees mirages of cash surplus's on the super(annuation) highway. Shows Laila Harre reassuring a baby (Ewen Mee) that she knows exactly what's best for it. In his eagerness to get a shot away on the election trail, Bill English shoots himself in the foot. A family sit down to eat a meal. The man spits his out saying 'Sweetcorn??? GEZUS!!' Refers to the corngate affair. Comment on the health crisis in Northland. A pregnant woman prepares to travel out of the area to deliver her baby. Rod Donald and Jeanette Fitzsimons from the Green Party expect to do well in the (G)eneral (E)lection. Refers to their focus on genetic engineering. Shows Marian Hobbs as a stuffed scarecrow overseeing the GE corn crops. Helen Clark is indignant that interviewer John Campbell should expect an apology from her. She says that he doesn't fall into any of the groups that she's currently apologizing to. A teacher fills out a childs report card saying he has had an on-again, off-again approach to his work. There is a roster of teacher strikes on the wall behind the teacher. Shows some discontentment among the public for Helen Clarks leadership. Government released figures show crime is on the decrease but the public perception is the opposite. Winston Peters prepares to be Queen-maker following the general elections. A patient complains to his psychiatrist about chronic insomnia that even the Leaders' Debate won't fix. Shows Helen Clark and Bill English dressed as clowns at the circus (elections). Two children discuss the new Maori Television channel. They talk about it being on UHF and in Maori. They realise that not many people will be able to understand or receive the channel. A child asks his Mother to see Dr Cullen to fix his spots. Quantity: 21 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies

Date: 1862

From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867

Reference: E-395-020

Description: A summons to William Speer to appear as a witness in the trial for theft of a man named Albert Myers, at Dunedin Supreme Court on 8 October 1862 Quantity: 1 letterpress. Physical Description: Letterpress on blue paper, glued to album page

Date: 1862

From: Speer, William Henry d 1867 :[Speer album] 1860-1867

Reference: E-395-021

Description: Advice to William Speer to testify at the trial of Albert Myers or be fined £30. The trial was to take place on 8 October 1862 at Dunedin Supreme Court - see E-395-020 for the summons to Speer Quantity: 1 letterpress. Physical Description: Letterpress on blue paper, glued to album page

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-103

Description: Shows Holland sitting at his desk holding a newspaper and talking to Barnett, the Controller General of Police, on the telephone. The newspaper heading reads "Garage owner at Ellwood, New Jersey reports thieves broke into his premises and stole only one thing - his watchdog". The next scene shows Barnett at his desk scratching his head and looking rather concerned while he talks to Holland on the telephone. Refers to a robbery in New Jersey where the only thing that was stolen was the watchdog. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1994

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 March - 30 April 1994

Reference: H-114-039

Description: Shows a policeman carrying a torch apprehending a burglar who is making off with a television set from a house. The burglar suggests that the policeman think of the burglary as an act of kindness to remove violence from society. Refers to concerns over the increasing violence on television and to an Anzac Day speech calling for a "war of goodness" Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1972

By: Rennie, Heughan Bassett, 1945-

Reference: PAColl-0256

Description: Photographs of student demonstrations at police station; photos of the scow `Portland' taken in relation to a compensation claim and of an Adelaide Road Dairy ( Lindanne Dairy), taken in relation to a burglary. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1861

Reference: Eph-C-PEOPLE-Colenso-1861-01

Description: Notice announcing a reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or people who "besides stealing therefrom several articles, have wickedly and maliciously done a very large amount of damage in destroying Glass, Books, Writings, Natural History Specimens, Medicines, &c., &c." Ten pounds would be awarded on receipt of the information, and a further twenty pounds paid when the culprit was convicted. There follows text in Maori: "E ta ma, e nga Maori, titiro mai, ETORU TE KAU enei Pauna Moni hei utu mo te tangata e hopu ranei e whaka-atu ranei i te whanako nana i pakaru kino te toa a Te Kore-neho ki Waitangi" Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 228 x 286 mm. Processing information: Former numbering: EMI 1378 NIW 356 (178696)

Date: 20 Oct 1986

From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project

By: Wood, George Norman, 1897-1987

Reference: OHInt-0083/20

Description: George Wood was born 23 Nov 1897 in Melbourne, Australia. Describes family background, childhood and education. Discusses his 47-year career with L D Nathan and Co Ltd (1910-1957), working in orders, despatch and sales. Recalls company routines and personnel. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Wood's home at Mount Eden, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001410/001411/001412 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0214. One b&w portrait, late 1920s.. Five xeroxed photos. George Wood, 1917; portrait, ca 1930; parents Eliza and George William Wood, ca 1920; Gladys Wood, late 1920s; George and Gladys Wood, Newmans Bus Tour of Northland, 1970 Search dates: 1897 - 1919 - 1986 - 1957

Date: 1991 - 1992

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-144-403/428

Description: Includes cartoons about: Police arrest men wearing threatening T-shirts; the manhunt for criminal Dean Wickliffe; prison security at Paremoremo Prison; guns for grocieries amnesty; police greet John Banks the Minister of Police; petty crime in New Zealand; Ross Meurant selling guns to overseas buyers; Robert Philpott released after short time in prison; successful bank robbers will be able to afford their son's university education; police handout teddy bears to distressed children; judges reject pay-rise; total drinking ban on teenage drivers; Black Power gathering gets conditional approval; parents chide drug-pusher; gangs attack public violently; frightened dairy owners have guns under the counter; judges no longer wear wigs; Prime Minister Bolger talks to a cardboard cut-out of Police Minister John Banks; speed video cameras should be used wisely; a victim of violent crime; police arrest murderer of English tourist Margery Hopegood;many lawyers in prison; women in the Police Force; extremely short prison sentences; cheaper to keep prisoners at the Ritz than in prison; wearing a white collar may ensure a lighter sentence. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 420 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1898

Reference: Eph-C-PEOPLE-Larnach-1898-01

Description: Parchment certificate with the New Zealand coat of arms at top centre, and a border of a Maori carved design. The wording expresses sympathy to Mrs Larnach and members of his family. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and engraving on parchment

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-044

Description: Photographs relating to crime, arranged alphabetically from BO to DR, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs related to the 'Mr Asia' drug syndicate Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: [ca 1978-1982]

From: Matauranga School (Wellington) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-6341-17

Description: Wellington Savings Bank account alteration; papers re closure of school including request from National Library for return of loan collection, circular letter re impending closure; Wellington Education Board letter re basic equipment deficiencies; unpresented cheque (Dept of Education); request for residential address (Registrar of Incorporated Societies), stock certificate (UDC Holdings), savings bank statement, and NZ Police letter re burglary of premises Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978

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-135-408

Description: This cartoon is set on a street corner at night. Two policemen are talking to each other while behind them several crimes are taking place, two break-ins and a harassment. One policeman is saying to the other that he now hesitates to check on anyone Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 305 x 380 mm

Date: 1981 - 1982

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: B-144-285/301

Description: Includes cartoons about: Police urge calmness to hold-up victims; Armed robbers could be dangerous and nervous; Wellington police asked to investigate forged school bus passes; No longer safety in a crowd (of demonstrators bashed by police); robber collecting for the Muldoon Police Fund; Substantial increase in inmates' earnings; bad language at Wilding Park tennis tournament; Human rights matter - sex discrimination against man rejected from being a topless waitress; tighter control on SIS; Arrest for cannabis possession; theft of library books; stereotypes of librarians; closing down police stations to cut costs; police rob the Rural Bank; tolerance of all crimes except sex crimes; Police step up whitebait enquiries; bringing back the community policeman. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 420 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1968

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-133-733

Description: In the first scene, Holyoake is seen throwing the book (State of Nation report, New structure) at the spectre of unemployment. The second show two men in dark clothes at night; one says, We're lucky the government introduced unemployment - if we hadn't lost our jobs we'd never have realised there are other ways to make money - than working for it. The last scene shows one on look-out, while the other climbs through a window. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink, crayon, letratone and pencil, 300 x 360 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1975

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-020

Description: Shows two burglars sneaking into an art gallery. They have passed two large art works on the wall and are approaching Van Gogh's painting 'The postman at Arles'. One of them has a knife which he is using to cut around the painting in its frame while the other holds a torch. In the next scene, they are creeping out of the room with the large elaborate frame and have left the painting behind on the floor. Refers to the Van Gogh exhibition in Auckland and to the cliche about public taste in art: "We may not know much about art ... but we know what we like.". Extended Title - City Art Gallery closed. We may not know much about art.. but we know what we like. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1971 - 1979

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: C-132-599/626

Description: Includes cartoons about art classes for prisoners, the hijacking of a helicopter by hippies wishing to attend a festival, the court's judgement on stealing a leg of lamb, a gun amnesty, police protection for Muldoon, stealing toheroa, the Minister of Justice Martyn Finlay and the law of libel, rats and cats eating a cannabis haul, the William Sutch treason case, police dogs wearing protective boots, youths robbing old women, police bugging, proposed government overhaul of the court system, police dumping of obsolete handcuffs in Wellington Harbour, juvenile crime, 10 o'clock closing releasing criminals on to the streets, the new road code, the Royal commission on the courts, proposed police powers for traffic officers, random breath testing, laws to take effect on April 1st 1978, checking drunken drivers and seat belt wearing, vandalisation of Wellington Central Police Station, "Nazi" image of traffic officers. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Quantity: 28 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1992

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1990s :Otago Daily Times cartoons. 7 December 1992 - 30 January 1993

Reference: H-135-005

Description: Shows a couple emerging from under their bed to survey their ransacked bedroom as a large man (1992), with a truncheon in one hand and a large sack over his shoulder, goes out the door. Refers to the approach of the end of the year. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: [1939]-1989

From: Campbell, Mary Greig, 1907-1989 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6748-01

Description: Includes booklet for Blue Star Line's service from England to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand (1939) and letter to Dr James A Greig, Kerikeri, re `New Zealand star' itinerary (1939) (plan of ship interiors in MSI-Papers-6748); reference from Campbell for Elizabeth Jean Curry (1973); superannuation account statement (1974); list of personal effects Campbell was sending to New Zealand (1939); correspondence re Campbell's legacy from I W Webster (1963); National Provident Fund contract (1947); CID response re stolen cheque book (1947); BNZ statement (Jan 1984); notes re suggested readings on faith and belief from the `Bible' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973

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; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-134-371

Description: This cartoon features two prisoners in their cell. One is reading a newspaper report of a large jewellery robbery, and complaining to his cell-mate that he isn't in a position to defend his title of biggest jewel thief. Extended Title - Country's largest jewel theft - $100,000 haul from city jeweller. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 286 x 390 mm