Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-051

Description: A play on a short piece taken from a Christchurch newspaper, which reads: 'Christchurch, no one is going to nobble six Australian competitors in this month's national frog jumping contest - the organisers have arranged for an armed security guard.' The cartoon exaggerates this idea to the point where, in the last frame, a horse truck pulls up to the jumping contest, filled with seven armed security guards. The policeman asks the truck driver "Horse?", to which the driver replies, "No, just got a frog in my float" Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone, and newsprint, 265 x 320 mm on sheet 315 x 373 mm

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-050

Description: Shows a New Zealand athlete being pulled by both arms by two teams, one being led by Christchurch mayor Neville Pickering, and the other representing a poll petition. A man with 'Time Limit' is digging a hole in front of the athlete, while behind him is a sign reading 'Commonwealth Games Contest - Event 1 Tug o' War, Event 2 Poll Vault' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone with some colour background; 265 x 335 mm on sheet 315 x 380 mm

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-049

Description: Shows Neville Pickering with a starter gun, with the Games Organising Committee lined up to start a race, looking very worried. In front of them lie a number of obstacles, named '$1,000,000 increased cost', 'Approval of new plans' and 'Reduced preparation time' Context: Possibly alludes to logistical hold-ups with the building of the Games village and stadium, which the Games Organising Committee were responsible for dealing with Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone with some colour background; 265 x 335 mm on sheet 315 x 387 mm

Date: 1971 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reference: A-349-048

Description: Shows Neville Pickering, who was Mayor of Christchurch from 1971-1974, standing outside an office door which reads 'Christchurch Commonwealth Games Organisation'. He has crossed out the word 'Common' and painted 'Ratepayers'' above it. He shakes his fist in earnest. A number of reporters stand in front of him, and two Christchurch ratepayers stand to the left, looking alarmed Context: Possibly alludes to the amount of extra money Christchurch ratespayers were pressured to produce in order to host the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 71 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone with some colour background; 225 x 320 mm on sheet 305 x 390 mm

Date: 1973 - 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989:Five cartoons by Lodge on the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: A-349-052

Description: An athlete labelled 'costs' is overtaking an exhausted athlete representing the NZ Commonwealth Games Organising Committee who are organising the 10th Commonwealth Games which is to be held in Christchurch in 1974. A watching CGOC offical asks New Zealand Prime Minister Norman Kirk whether the New Zealand government can come to their financial rescue. Extended Title - The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee may have to call on the government for financial aid... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, whiteout and letratone 404 x 308 mm.