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Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Impossibles and improbables - our election. [1949]

Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Impossibles and improbables - our election. [1949]
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Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991:Impossibles and improbables - our election. [1949]
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The cartoon is a series of cameos featuring politicians and others as All Blacks as the country heads towards the 1949 general election. The first cameo shows a man with a '?' on his jersey who scratches his head; text below reads 'Masterton - wet or dry, a trustworthy player-' The second shows PM Peter Fraser running with a rugby ball that represents 'Raglan' under his arm; text reads 'P. Fraser - his duel with Bretton Woods, (the international) will be watched with great interest-' The thir...

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Date created
1949
Creator
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991
URL
http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22569401
Locations
New Zealand
Related subjects
Fraser, Peter (Rt Hon), 1884-1950 / Holland, Sidney George (Rt Hon Sir), 1893-1961 / Doidge, Frederick Widdowson (Sir), 1884-1954 / Wanganella (Ship) / All Blacks (Rugby team) / Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968 / McLagan, Angus, 1891-1956 / Semple, Robert, 1873-1955 / Waterside workers / Trade-unions / New Zealand. Parliament / Elections, 1949 / Political candidates / Budget / New Zealand / Rugby football / Prohibition

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