Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Date
2007
By
Darroch, Bob, 1940-
Reference
H-751-104/118
Description

Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics.

After April Darroch's cartoons arrived in the Archive in digital form

Quantity: 15 photocopy/ies.

Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

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15 photocopy/ies, Works of art, Ink drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.
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Darroch, Bob, 1940-: "Mum says we couldn't afford breakfast AND a school uniform." 22 F...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-110

Description: It is the beginning of the new school year and all the children are arriving at school for their first day. The teacher rushes to cover up a naked little boy says that his mother couldn't afford breakfast and a school uniform. Refers to the expense of school uniforms. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-:"It's a directive from caucus...if we don't vote for this bill, the...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-114

Description: The scene is a corridor in parliament. A politician stands reading a directive on a notice board that says that politicians who do not vote in favour of the Anti-smacking bill will get a good smacking. Refers to the Anti-smacking Bill sponsored by Green MP, Sue Bradford, in an effort to stem violence against chidren. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"No Auntie - I'm sure George wouldn't rather be watching cricket t...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-107

Description: A man and wife are visiting an elderly aunt. The aunt wheels into the cosy living room a trolley laden with tea and cakes. She realises that the man is hiding under his overcoat listening to the cricket and suggests sourly that George obviously has better things to do than visit. In the face of the clear evidence to the contrary the man's wife assures the aunt that of course George would not rather be watching cricket. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-:"You realise don't you that if this Anti-smacking Bill is passed, y...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-117

Description: A small boy is setting up a Heath Robinson-like booby trap that will cause a lot of damage to his father's car. His sister tells him that if the Anti-smacking Bill is passed he will not be able to sit down for a week. Refers to the indignation felt by some parents about being dictated to by the government in regard to their child-rearing techniques. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-:"Experiments to run diesel motors on cow poo." "Well... we'd run ou...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-104

Description: The scene is rural. Driving along dusty back roads on their holiday a man and his wife have run out of petrol. Because they have seen an article in the newspaper about experiments to run diesel motors on cow manure, they decided to try it. In the field beside the stalled car are a number of curious cows. The couple have been trying to push cow manure through a large funnel to fill their petrol tank. Unfortunately the experiment has not worked and so they have had to call Pete and his tow truck. The woman explains the situation to Pete. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-: "I really only came in about a sore finger - but the TV reckons th...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-113

Description: A man sits in the doctor's surgery ready to consult him about a sore finger. Through the door can be seen a number of patients in the waiting room examining each other and themselves. The man with the sore finger thinks that he may have more problems than he realises as a result of watching the television programme in the waiting room. A newspaper lying on a table has an item that reads 'GP rooms getting high tech TV instead of old magazines - patients get more info.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-:"I wouldn't want to live in a vegetative state - dependent on some ...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-115

Description: A rather degenerate-looking man slouches in an armchair in front of the television and reads the newspaper. He reads about the euthanasia debate and mutters aloud that if he should reach a vegetative state he would want the plug pulled. Suddenly the TV is switched off and his beer removed. Clearly his wife thinks he has reached a vegetative state already. Cartoonist notes that the caption was supplied. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-: "Well - off we go then... to face another year of combating the pr...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-108

Description: It is the beginning of the new school year and a bravely cheerful teacher makes his way out of the staff room to face the students who are seen marching past with wicked grins on their faces. The teacher shouts back into the staffroom that hiding under the table will not help. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-: "One good thing about it - 'Fast food' will never be a problem in ...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-112

Description: A woman holds up her recipe book and stirs the pot as she makes the meal. All around her is chaos as food , dirty dishes and cooking paraphernalia litters the benches. Her husband sits patiently at the table and comments that fast food will never be a problem in their house. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

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Darroch, Bob, 1940-: "If this anti-smacking Bill becomes law, those breaking it might g...

Date: 2007

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[15 Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report 11 January to May 17, 2007]

Reference: H-751-111

Description: A mother walks towards the house reading the newspaper as her small son sits on the grass playing with his toys. She is reading about Sue Bradford's Anti-smacking Bill and comments to her son that he had better stop smacking his father or he might get a visit from the police. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy