Homicide

Date: 1866-1869

From: Field family :Field and Hodgkins family photographs

By: Mabille, Theophilus, active 1860s-1870s; Hodgson and Friend (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-165

Description: Album with pages shaped to allow photographs to be inserted into oval or rectangular slots, empty except for five images near the end of the album. One is of two unidentified people wearing native costume; the other four are lithographs of the four criminals involved in the Maungatapu murders in 1866. The men were members of the Burgess gang, Richard Burgess, Thomas Kelly, Philip Levy and Joseph Sullivan. Inscriptions: Album page - `Mrs H A White from her loveing son Henery, August 4th '69 [i.e. [1869]' Some authorities say Theophilus Mabille was the artist. Copies of the portraits can also be found in `A series of sketches illustrating the principal incidents in connection with the Maungatapu murders, with portraits of the prisoners from photographs taken in Nelson Gaol / drawn by Hodgson & Friend', Nelson, Old Post Office, [1866]. (Turnbull Library pamphlets Pam 1866 HOD 587). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Heavily embossed and decorated leather cover, 15 x 23 cm

Date: 1994

From: Scott, Tom (1947- ) :Cartoon entries for Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 17 February 1994 to 7 December 1994.

Reference: H-236-016

Description: The first scene shows a soldier pointing a machine gun at a woman and a small boy. They are pleading to the soldier their hands outstreached. In the next scene, the mother and child are running away with a suitcase while the soldier has his back turned and is reloading his gun. In the final scene, the soldier is shooting at them and they fall to the ground. Refers to the ceasefire in Serbia and questions how long it will last. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-001/026

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows a destroyed bus (peace process) destroyed first by the Palestinian suicide bombers and them by Israeli war planes. Health spending priorities promote huge salaries for the CEO and a pittence for everyone else. Cartoon obituary to Sir Peter Blake. A dolphin weeps. Shows a flag at hslf-mast over the sea and a poem for Sir peter Blake. Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings dresses up for the New Zealand premiere. Debate in the Parliamentary Chamber on proposed changes referred to as the 'wipe the slate clean' Bill. Helen Clark hides from the anger of the grounded NZ Air Force capability. Children's perception of the difference in pay rises between MP's and teachers. Shows a tour guide explaining the virtues and down-side of New Zealand to a group of travel writers. Shows Bin Laden jumping the cue at the plastic surgery clinic. Shows MP's defending themselves at a press conference against charges of triple-dipping from public funds. Shows the men calling the tune on America's anti-terrorism campaign. Shows the leader of the National Party, Bill English asking Santa Claus for a Christmas present. Santa and his reindeer narrowly avoid being hit by airborne missiles. Shows an All Black selector recruiting new talent from a war zone. Shows Helen Clark and Jim Anderton clucking over their new baby (Air New Zealand), while Michael Cullen advises them not to get too attached as it'll be up for adoption as soon as it can stand on it's own feet. Winston Peters climbs up to his attic to dust off his 'super scare monger' suit. Slobadon Milosevich stands in the War Crimes Tribunal dock with his hands dripping in blood, he defys the authority of the court. A tribute to New zealand Criketerl, Chris Cairns as 'King of the Oval.' Shows Tranzrail passengers being shown a pick-axe they are to use in case of a derailment. Shows detainees at Guantanamo Bay being asked by their detainers if they have any complaints. They wear something like a gas mask so their answer is impossible to understand. Refers to anti-terrorism war and those captured by American-led forces. Shows politicicians as children engaged in petty squabbles as the election draws near. Comment on asylum seekers in Australia seeking help from the rest of the world. Shows Israeli troops in a armoured tank trying to force Yasser Arafat to end Palestinian violence. Shows an Australian teacher explaining to his students that only those arriving in Australia between 1840 and 2000 are 'fair dinkum Aussies'. National Party leader, Bill English dons a judges cloak, a hangman's noose and an executioners hood as he campaigns on a law and order platform. ACT leader, Richard Prebble outlines his stand on immigration policy. Quantity: 27 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1969-1978

From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7811-073

Description: Copies from police reports and other notes relating to the unsolved disappearance of Delu Desai, a Kawhia shopkeeper, in 1938. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-24

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Brian Martin; extracts from the shipboard diary Henry Martin kept on board the `Clontarf'; essay entitled `The Martins 1859-2008' giving the history of the farm and family; land documents and cadastral maps; photographs of family and farm; family tree; extracts from various publications; poems; extracts from 1916 farm diary kept by Victor Martin (d 1918). See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Henry Martin from Staffordshire who arrived in New Zealand on the `Clontarf' in 1858 with his wife Sarah and daughter Ellen. In 1860 with Sarah's inheritance they bought Wrens Nest, East Eyreton, 6 miles from Kaiapoi. Henry died in 1898 and his wife and daughter continued to farm at Wrens nest until 1901 when they were tragically murdered by Alastair McLean, a tramp Mrs Martin had hired to help with the farm work after Henry's death. Her son George took possession of the farm. In 2008 the farm was owned by Henry's great great grandson Brian Martin. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: H-663-001/005

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Contents cover making New Year resolutions, the morning after New Year celebrations, the day when 'no' murders in NZ makes the headlines, dangerous driving and Helen Clark's return to Waitangi. Quantity: 5 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 5 horozontal cartoon photocopies by Crimp, ink on paper.

Date: [1970s]

From: Host, Bent Svitser Muusfeldt, 1918-2000: Collection related to research by Bent and Emily Host

Reference: MS-Papers-7190-4

Description: Part IV, Marriage, Those mischievous letters, The Hoax, Innocence accused, Runholders, Brunner - expert witness, Bizarre and Bazaar, Death and Epilogue. A bibliography and detailed listing and extracts from sources follows. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911, 1916

By: Bawden, W H, active 1911

Reference: qMS-0145

Description: Comprises notes by the Rev Bawden on the church, mostly focusing on Volkner's death; also included is a short printed history of the church in Opotiki which includes the reminiscences of the Rev F W Martin, `respecting traditions existent in Opotiki at the beginning of his ministry in the parish in 1895', published in 1916. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) with annotations (34 cm, blue pam case)

Date: 7 September 1988 - 07 Sep 1988

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Kingsbeer, Edward Tennyson Wallace Ranald, 1915-2006

Reference: OHInt-0151/34

Description: Edward Tennyson (Ted) Kingsbeer gives details of early life, education and employment. Describes application to the Police in 1936. Recalls his work on Levin Boys (Correctional) Training Farm, his appointment to the Police Force in 1940 and his attitude to the police and his training. Describes the `beat' and night shift in Wellington during World War II and reasons for being on that shift; uniforms; day and night shift rotation and nature of his duties while on the `beat' in the entertainment and business area. Recalls the impact of American soldiers on shore leave and his experience with them. Describes relations between US Marines and New Zealand girls and tensions between US and New Zealand males in Wellington. Describes the `Battle of Manners Street' and his involvement in it. Recalls the Crawford double murder as evidence of further tension between Marines and New Zealand males; breaking of liquor restrictions at clubs and dances; other forms of wartime entertainment and the introduction of canned fruit juice to New Zealand. Talks about his resignation from the Police Force in 1945 with reference to senior Sergeant Curran and return to the Police in 1947. Describes his duties form 1956 to 1976 as a court orderly with special duties in the Supreme Court as Jury Supervisor. Talks about stresses as a policeman as regards family life and the threat of physical violence. Discusses methods of dealing with fights and other dangerous situations. Describes his post retirement job as part-time bailiff. Compares to-days Police Force with the Police Force of the immediate post war period. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Palmerston North Interviewer(s) - Andrew Day Venue - 27 Park Road, Palmerston North Relationship complexity - partial course requirements for Massey University oral history paper Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.48 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0390.

Date: 17 July 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-199

Description: Shows a corpse covered with a white sheet, representing the community, lying on the ground between a detective and a police officer. The detective asks if it is another murder. The officer replies that it is hard to say as the victim has been dead some time. Refers to the death of community values. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 18CARTOON Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 225x330 mm

Date: 1910 - 1940

By: Terry, Edward Lionel, 1873-1952

Reference: A-050-013

Description: A unidentified landscape of trees, a lake and mountains in moonlight, drawn by Lionel Terry while he was in prison. A poem, comments and newsclippings are attached to the back On verso is a poem by Terry, commentary and and newspaper clippings to illustrate his personal and political opinions. The clippings include a cartoon about the rum ration for British soldiers during the 1st World War, reports of suicides, murders and accidental deaths and a report about Dunedin war heroes being out of work. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, pastel and wash, 382 x 285 mm

Date: 1981-1991

From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7811-120

Description: Notes, photocopies, correspondence and other papers collected by McNeish on the trial of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker for murder committed on Mount Victoria Christchurch. Includes copies of contemporary newspapers. Programme apparently never proceeded with. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1992

From: Walker, Malcolm 1950- :Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-296-153

Description: Shows a man adjusting a noose on a platform. There are various tools spread around which have been used to assemble the platform along with banners that support hanging. A man walks past with a death sentence petition in one hand and a newspaper under his other arm which refers to murderers. Refers to the 1992 cricket season and the reintroduction of the death sentence for murderers in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: Sep 1866

By: Burgess, Richard, 1829-1866

Reference: qMS-0332

Description: Written at Nelson Gaol, Sep 1866 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (iii, 131, 22 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (35 cm; ½ red calf, red buckram)

Date: 1979

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-135-508

Description: This cartoon shows the pardon given to Arthur Allan Thomas by the government for his imprisonment for murder. The scales of justice on one side show his full pardon weighed down by the the mental anguish, nine lost years and wrongful imprisonment Other Titles - Full pardon Other Titles - Mental anguish Other Titles - Arthur Allan Thomas Other Titles - Nine lost years Other Titles - Wrongful imprisonment Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 320 x 410 mm

Date: 2006

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

Reference: DCDL-0013127

Description: Shows a corpse covered with a white sheet, representing the community, lying on the ground between a detective and a police officer. The detective asks if it is another murder. The officer replies that it is hard to say as the victim has been dead some time. Refers to the death of community values. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0006884

Description: Shows a backpacker reading an advertisement in a shop window of an adventurel travel agency. The last in the list is 'Shopping in Sth Auckland'. The reference is to the spate of attacks on South Auckland shop-keepers culminating in the shooting of liquor store owner, Navtej Singh. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 28 November 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/229/06-G

Description: House in a paddock at Mangaroa Valley where a murder was committed. Photographed on 28 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2009

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011452

Description: The image shows David Bain sitting in one pan in a balance while in the other sit three clowns named 'Talkback', 'Vox pops' and 'Media pundits'. The second pan weighs heavier than the David Bain pan and represents the 'downside' of the David Bain trial. Refers to the retrial of David Bain who was imprisoned for 13 years for the murders of his parents and three siblings. The retrial found him not guilty. There was a huge amount of media coverage and speculation which made the trial an unusually frenzied media event. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).