[Various cartoonists] :[One folder of cartoon clippings from various newspapers. 4 January - 2 June 1951.]

Date
1951
By
Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper); New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Waite, Keith, 1927-2014; Otago daily times (Newspaper); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001; Auckland star (Newspaper); McAnally, Ivan M, 1908-1991; Standard (Wellington, N.Z.); Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951); Christchurch star-sun (Newspaper); Jim Jam, active 1940s-1950s
Reference
E-549-q-03
Description

Political cartoons, dated and sourced from a range of New Zealand newspapers.

Quantity: 88 newspaper clippings.

Physical Description: Newspaper clippings of various sizes.

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[Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.] / [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]
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88 newspaper clippings, Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), Newspaper clippings of various sizes.
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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :It's the same war. [Auckland herald,...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-028

Description: Shows soldiers loading New Zealand butter into ships, and thus being reminded about loading munitions for the Korean War. Refers to the fact that the waterside strike was delaying exports of New Zealand products, and needed to be combatted. Presumably the concept of combatting Communism is also incorporated. Published in the Auckland herald on 28 February 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 215 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :The band that right-wheeled. [Auckla...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-055

Description: Shows the leader of the watersiders' strike, who twirls his baton, and notices that the rest of the band has turned right instead of left, and is playing the "Back to work quickstep". This refers to the fact that the Wellington Waterside Silver Band was set to break its association with the deregulated Wellington Waterside Workers' Union. Published in the Auckland herald on 3 April 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 215 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :... But they won't! [Auckland herald...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-038

Description: Shows an executioner beside a beheading block, protesting that all New Zealanders will NOT obey the sign which says that they must all kneel there and kow-tow to the almighty wharfies, by order [Communist Party logo]. Published in the Auckland herald on 7 March 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 130 x 218 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :Were you boys looking for me? [Auckl...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-068

Description: Shows the giant figure of a wholesome New Zealander frowning down upon three thugs or criminals caught out on a gloomy night. Published in the Auckland herald on 3 May 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 217 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :National champ. [Auckland herald, 6 ...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-033

Description: Shows Prime Minister Sid Holland hurdling over obstacles with a box of New Zealand butter under each arm. The hurdles are: strike, go slow, industrial blackmail, lawlessness, bad faith. The cartoon quotes the headline "Holland wins national hurdles titles", and may refer to another man by the name of Holland (this may be the point of the inset discussing Holland's likeness). Published in the Auckland herald on 6 March 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 218 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :The horse is OK - the rider's the tr...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-049

Description: Shows spectators (Prime Minister Holland and another man) at the Easter handicap horse race, watching the horse called "Industrial Labour", which is being whipped by the jockey "Minority Rule". Published in the Auckland herald on 22 March 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 217 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :C-C-Come on in - the W-W-Water's F-F...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-083

Description: Shows red-nosed New Zealand miner and wharfie calling to an Australian wharfie who dives cheerfully to join them in water where they shiver in a hole in the ice. There is a warning notice alerting people to thin ice danger. Published in the Auckland herald on 25 May 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 220 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :Hands up all those who vote for a st...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-027

Description: Shows a man wearing a Soviet Union badge and wearing a hat labelled "W.F.T.U.", manipulating a glove puppet labelled "Wharfies" and getting it to raise its arm. Published in the Auckland herald on 27 February 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 140 x 215 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :Unleashing the terrier. [Auckland he...

Date: 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Auckland Herald (Newspaper)

Reference: E-549-q-03-066

Description: Shows Prime Minister Sidney Holland down a dark alley, about to unleash the terrier of public opinion on to the rats of criminal violence, scurrying on the footpath into drains and into a rubbish tin labelled "Strike aftermath". Published in the Auckland herald on 2 May 1951. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 138 x 215 mm.

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992: 'Piping on the shift' by the New Wat...

Date: 25 January 1951

From: [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.]

Reference: E-549-q-03-015

Description: A group of waterside workers, including Maori, march along the docks in kilts and sporrans, playing bagpipes. This cartoon was published just before the 1951 Waterfront Dispute reupted in February that year. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Newspaper clipping, 140 x 220 mm