1981 Springbok Tour

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Image: Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour

Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour

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Image: Stop the Tour

Stop the Tour

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Image: New Zealand Public Service Association :Fight apartheid! Stop the tour. Their sport ... our politics. Mobilise - July 3rd. Assemble 6.30 pm Marion Street / published by Wellington Sections PSA [1981].

New Zealand Public Service Association :Fight apartheid! Stop the tour. Their sport ... our politics. Mobilise - July 3rd. Assemble 6.30 pm Marion ...

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Image: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Now the clean-up. Stop the Springbok Tour. N.Z. cleansing dept. Legal proceedi[ngs]. Breakdown of law and order. Boycott threats. Cost of policing tour. Property damage. Evening Post. 14 September 1981.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Now the clean-up. Stop the Springbok Tour. N.Z. cleansing dept. Legal proceedi[ngs]. Breakdown of law and order. B...

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Image: Protesters in Hamilton during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Protesters in Hamilton during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Kennedy, Ronald E (Ronken), fl 1981 :Political Diversion. Bok Tour '81. Floating vote 1981. Our economic situation. ca. 1968-1981.

Kennedy, Ronald E (Ronken), fl 1981 :Political Diversion. Bok Tour '81. Floating vote 1981. Our economic situation. ca. 1968-1981.

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Image: Heath, Eric, 1923- :The Tour. Political advantage. 3 August 1981.

Heath, Eric, 1923- :The Tour. Political advantage. 3 August 1981.

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Image: Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

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Image: Protest badges - 1981 Springbok tour

Protest badges - 1981 Springbok tour

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Image: Anti-Springbok tour cartoon, 1981

Anti-Springbok tour cartoon, 1981

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Image: Barricade at Invercargill, 1981 Springbok Tour

Barricade at Invercargill, 1981 Springbok Tour

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Image: School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

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Image: Tour division: "End of the Golden Age"

Tour division: "End of the Golden Age"

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Divided loyalties Springbok tour cartoon

Divided loyalties Springbok tour cartoon

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Image: Limbs Dance Company :Limbs Dance Co '81 tour, State Opera House, Fri[day] April 10, 8pm. Book at State Opera House. Limbs Dance Company acknowledges the support of Air New Zealand. [1981].

Limbs Dance Company :Limbs Dance Co '81 tour, State Opera House, Fri[day] April 10, 8pm. Book at State Opera House. Limbs Dance Company acknowledge...

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Image: Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

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Image: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :'Keep the protestors out?' 'No - the Boks!' 12 August 1981.

Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :'Keep the protestors out?' 'No - the Boks!' 12 August 1981.

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Image: Demonstrators protesting against a South African rugby tour, Wellington

Demonstrators protesting against a South African rugby tour, Wellington

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Minhinnick, Gordon (Sir), 1902-1992 :Kiwi's last stand. New Zealand Herald, 26 May 1981.

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Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Aren't you pinning this on the wrong bloke. 22 July 1981.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Aren't you pinning this on the wrong bloke. 22 July 1981.

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Image: Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

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Image: Anti Springbok rugby tour graffiti, Wellington - Photograph taken by Don Scott

Anti Springbok rugby tour graffiti, Wellington - Photograph taken by Don Scott

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Image: Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Tour diary - 1981 Springbok tour

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