Daylight saving

Date: 1984

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-136-292

Description: In the upper scene a man is talking over the fence to his neighbour about how good it is to have the long lighter evenings created by daylight saving; but his neighbour isn't enjoying spending extra time digging his garden. In the lower scene a man and his wife are watching Roger Douglas reading his budget on TV, and realising that daylight is all they're going to be able to save. Refers to increase in income tax rates. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 353 x 450 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-209/230

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 22 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1984

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-136-288

Description: Shows a group of six farmers walking in protest with rakes, spades and hoes in their raised hands. The next scene shows a sign nailed to a post which reads "Ararua. Daylight saving is just so much bull! We will not be cowed!". In the final scene, a man is standing in his pyjamas on a stool and adjusting his clock. His wife is behind him in her dressing gown and they are arguing over whether the clock goes forwards or backward one hour. Refers to opposition towards daylight saving. Extended Title - A general revolt against daylight saving would be perfectly legal, if not very practical, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs. So a second peasants' revolt is unlikely. It goes back an hour! "No! you put it on!" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white, letratone and crayon on paper, 240 x 270 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1925-1926

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/04

Description: Correspondence and papers include list of carpenters and joiners, 1925 (arranged by industrial district); noxious weeds; daylight saving; financial accounts, 1925; establishment of Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt; donations for Massey Memorial; old Maori ferry canoe at Mangaroa; Akatarawa Reserve; NZ Forestry League re A H Miles estate at Akatarawa; NZ and South Seas Exhibition re Wellington Provincial court; train services; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

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-454-443

Description: A man is sitting in bed with his hands clasped and looking pensively at the clock next to him. Caption reads “Put clocks back at 3a.m.”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm

Date: 1988

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning broadcasting. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1988].

Reference: A-334-014

Description: A man is setting his clock for the end of daylight saving; his wife is reading a headline about the TV programme Whicker's world, which has had some brothel scenes censored. She tells him, 'Try midnight, 1888.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 283 x 270 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 11 Nov 1992

From: Rawene Public Library oral history project

By: Fife, Ian Cochrane, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0641/06

Description: Ian Cochrane Fife born Rawene 1936. Talks about father's origins in Scotland and his first job in New Zealand working for Compton Noakes on a farm at Opara. Recalls early childhood memories: transport to school; Dr G M Smith's treatment of a green-stick fracture; school achievements; home life during World War II; Rawene during school years, shops, harbour usage, cream trucks en route for Motukaraka factory, entertainment which included swimming in creeks, bird-nesting, horseriding and the beach. Left school in 1953 and recalls learning to shear and starting professionally in 1954, taking on a partner, Ray Dunick. Comments on the effects of daylight-saving on shearing patterns. Talks about marriage in 1963 and wife's activities throughout marriage, child-rearing, school involvement, later return to full time outside employment at Council office after the Far North amalgamation. Talks about the effect this had on own life and the new role as house-husband, learning new skills and discovering new and relaxing interests (gardening). Mentions interest in Scottish country dancing at Kaikohe. Recalls involvement with Freemasons in 1959, being Master for two years and currently Master of Rawene Lodge, also involvement with Federated Farmers. Talks about his Angus cattle stud and his experimental breeding programme concentrating on twin-production. Refers to Dr Chris [Morris] of Ruakura. Access Contact - see oral historian Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010754 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3808. Search dates: 1992

Date: 20 September 1973

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

Reference: C-179-127

Description: An angry bull labelled "Farmers" has swords in its' back labelled "revaluation" and "meat reference threat". The bull is heading towards a red rag that reads ""Daylight saving next year" hint" held by Hugh Watt who is labelled "May". Watt, Colin Moyle, and Norman Kirk are dressed as matadors. Skinner watching from the sidelines with a man labelled "Unions" says "Ole!". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 385 x 500 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-456-243

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicts a scene during the day with Norman Kirk, Prime Minister being pulled backwards by the arm by an angry dairy farmer. Kirk reaches out with the other arm to a man in front who is pushing against the night to shorten it. Title caption reads "Night Day…………………………. and milking time". Refers to a trial introduction of daylight saving time by the Kirk government in 1974. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, black and white paint, Letraset within printed Ronken frame, 202 x 292mm.

Date: 1967-1984

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-456-035

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting a farmer standing in the sun next to a can of paint labelled "Barn paint" talking to the dog character. His speech caption reads "That extra hour of daylight, the irate farmer said, will play havoc with my ulcer, and the paint on the front of the shed". Printed number top right reads "GE 658L". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing within printed Ronken frame, 200 x 290mm. Printing notes in black biro.

Date: 1967-1984

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-456-037

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicting a man outside at night in his dressing gown, pyjamas, night cap and slippers looking puzzled as he tries to adjust the pointer on a sundial. The dog character looks on. Caption title reads "Daylight saving - advance all clocks by one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning.". Note reads "SAT 2/11". Printed number top right reads "GE 658L". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, black paint, charcoal within printed Ronken frame, 200 x 290mm. Printing notes in black biro.

Date: 1970 - 1974

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

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: C-132-769/789

Description: Includes cartoons about keeping up with the Joneses, Martians mistaken for student hoaxers, Mr New Zealand contest, men's long hair styles, duck-shooting accidents, carpark charges on Mt Ruapehu, royalties to be paid to New Zealand authors whose books are in libraries, abortion marches, winning a bet on the Melbourne Cup, the beaches in hot weather, Cinderella and "streaking", New Zealand's migrant policy (the old woman who lived in a shoe), daylight saving's effect on dairy farmers, the new metric system for measuring length, "streaking" and nude skydiving. 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. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1886 - 1955 - 2010

Reference: Eph-A-CLOCKS

Description: Includes: 1886: No 1, Manners St, for a short season commencing Saturday August 28th. The wonderful apostolic Strasburg clock. [1886?] 1955: W L Watson (Morrinsville), watch repair guarantee 1955. 1960s?: Smiths sectric clocks; the unforgettable gift [Pamphlet. 1960s?] 1970s: Two postcards for Clapham Clocks Museum Whangarei. [1970s?] 1979: Reader's Digest international time calculator. New Zealand. Pinpoint the appropriate city/country in the index. Slide the inner section of the calculator until the index number of the chosen city/country becomes visible in the window. 1979 1981: Seiko watch pamphlet. 1981 1990s: Ian Daniel watchmaker, Raumati South. Business card Sales catalogue for Jaeger-Le-Coultre 2000/2001, with letter explaining that Partridge Jewellers were appointed sole Wellington agents in 2001 Pamphlet about the clock in the Wellington Old Bank Arcade. 2000 2003: Lorus; celebrate life. Seiko Watch Corporation [Booklet. 2003] 2008: Spring forward. Don't forget to put your clocks forward by one hour on Sunday 28th September [2008] [Verso of an advertisenment by Chrissy Wood or Harcourts Real Estate] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, offset prints, letterpress, sizes varying

Date: 1976

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-135-090

Description: This cartoon features various scenes relating to the end of daylight saving including a farmer complaining his cow hasn't had normal lactation since the introduction of daylight saaving in 1974, and a couple arguing about whether they should be putting the clock forward or back. The final scene has a man wanting to put the clock back three years to when the economy was booming and there was a new Labour Government label on recto dated Mon 8/3/76 Extended Title - This caused confusion to some - and some approved - but for others it didn't go far enough Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 390 mm

Date: 1984

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-136-263

Description: Shows two children asking their parents when daylight saving ends. Their parents reply that all saving is ending, with the finish of the price freeze and income tax payments due on 7 March. Extended Title - Price freeze finished Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and crayon on paper, 285 x 388mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1974

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-134-549

Description: This cartoon relates to the introduction of a trial period of daylight saving and three scenes of confusion about it. Extended Title - There is certain to be some uncertainty. Inscriptions: Pencil dated lrh corner 17/9 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 280 x 406 mm

Date: 1974

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-134-588

Description: This cartoon features the reaction of New Zealanders to the trial of daylight saving and shows many tired people walking around. Some have been listening to the All Black game in Ireland at 4am. In the final scene two tired MPs are staggering home after a long parliamentary session Extended Title - 'Fair go! With all this extra daylight to fill in I'm absolutely exhausted by night time' Inscriptions: Pencil dated lrh corner 7/11 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 280 x 406 mm

Date: 1970 - 1980

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-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: B-146-105/129

Description: Includes cartoons about: slipping undeclared objects through British customs; Brim Stone [take-off of Firestone] Tyres with reference to childrens story `The Tortoise and the Hare'; a caveman patenting a skateboard when others have just discovered the wheel; ferrets to combat rabbits in Otago; moving a sundial in accordance with daylight savings; the morning after a stag night for `The Phantom'; the "Dominion" cartoon department; the yellow pages; Russian and Japanese rowers unimpressed by nude statue; 1978 The Year of the Child; George Gair calls for more family orientated restaurants; cartoon department closing down for 10 days while Heath is away; possible ice age at the end of the century; Hobo finds scientists testing his blanket for what seems to be an image of Jesus (reference to the Turin Shroud); man asking who people are voting for, finds too many "don't knows" so decides to sell encyclopaedias instead; fooling a wine critic; a response to a letter to the editor concerning a cartoon; 60th anniversary of Micky Mouse; the man who payed by Silver Service; baby being delivered by a stork wants to be returned after seeing all the country's problems; hardships endured without any milkmen; `Little Red Riding Hood'; Telecom mis-spelt as Telecon in annual report; Symphonia of Auckland to be disbanded; Titanic expedition locates hull. 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 according to estimated dates. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by the artist. Quantity: 25 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 350 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1975

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-134-843

Description: A cartoon relating to the introduction of daylight saving. A farmer is angrily shouting at his anxious cows. A bucket of milk has been tipped over. His wife is explaining to another man that the cause was confusion over daylight saving Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on board, 275 x 360 mm

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005315

Description: Shows a man strangling two roosters. He tells his wife he is resetting the clocks for the end of daylight saving. Published in The Press, 19 March 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.