Out of the darkness

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Image: No��mot yet ? Help! Sir Joseph, I demand a magistrate and a fresh re-count, under strict supervision and strict scrutiny, of all votes��quick! before I melt away entirely" (Observer, 05 December 1908)

No��mot yet ? Help! Sir Joseph, I demand a magistrate and a fresh re-count, under strict supervision and strict scrutiny, of all votes��quick! be...

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Image: S. P. Andrew Photo. DR, H.C. FAULKE, a well-known Wellington medical practitioner, ivho died suddenly yesterday. (Evening Post, 03 June 1933)

S. P. Andrew Photo. DR, H.C. FAULKE, a well-known Wellington medical practitioner, ivho died suddenly yesterday. (Evening Post, 03 June 1933)

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Image: The lunar eclipse

The lunar eclipse

Kete Horowhenua

Image: EUROPEAN VISIT OF A DESERT RULER.—A cablegram published' today states that King Feisal of Irak has died suddenly at Berne, Switzerland. The illustration shows the King, during his visit -to England, being welcomed by the Dean of Westminster, Dr. FoxleyNorris,at Westminster Abbey on June 20,0n ivhich occasion the.potentate'laid a ivreathon<tfie.grave o)[-the "UnknownSoldier/' ' "Sport and General" Photo. J. E. LOVELOCK L.BECALLI. (New Zealand). (Italy). The two- principal competitors today in the-.final'of the 1500 metres . t°<g «i ■--?Ag Universitx Qom?l «B'Tariitu "Evening 'Poet'^Photoi, NAVAL GUNNERY PRACTICE.—The 'Australian flagship Canberra makes a< spectacular picture as she fires her broadsides during gunnery practice Jn Hauraki Gulf. The photograph was taken1 from the. deck- of H.MA.S. Australia, (Evening Post, 09 September 1933)

EUROPEAN VISIT OF A DESERT RULER.—A cablegram published' today states that King Feisal of Irak has died suddenly at Berne, Switzerland. The illustr...

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Image: TBBCH.-PROM BLENHEIM. One of the Sights or Rotobua Dubing the Royal Visit. (Observer, 22 June 1901)

TBBCH.-PROM BLENHEIM. One of the Sights or Rotobua Dubing the Royal Visit. (Observer, 22 June 1901)

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Image: marine snail, Coelotrochus polychromus (B. Marshall, 1998)

marine snail, Coelotrochus polychromus (B. Marshall, 1998)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Evening Post" Photo. AjSTItL' DAY"IN "'"WELLINGTON HARBOUR.—llisnat always -toindy-vv Wellingtonas the above picture'proves. itUvas-taken duringrg • •.'..'■''. recent weekend iand' shows yachts reflected in 'thewaieriri the vicinity-of Point HalsivelL ••' ' » (Evening Post, 14 May 1936)

Evening Post" Photo. AjSTItL' DAY"IN "'"WELLINGTON HARBOUR.—llisnat always -toindy-vv Wellingtonas the above picture'proves. itUvas-taken duringrg ...

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Image: MR F. B. MASON RIDING DOWN THE OVERBRIDGE STEPS AT DUNEDIN RAILWAY STATION. —J. C. Ross, photo. – MAC" HAS A FEW WORDS TO SAY ON —J. Perihin, photo. PROHIBITION. (Otago Witness, 13 September 1905)

MR F. B. MASON RIDING DOWN THE OVERBRIDGE STEPS AT DUNEDIN RAILWAY STATION. —J. C. Ross, photo. – MAC" HAS A FEW WORDS TO SAY ON —J. Perihin, pho...

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Image: DR. COSMO GORDON LANG, Archbishop of Canterbury, who yesterday spoke the committal words at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, as the body of the late King George V was lowered to its last resting-place in the Royal vaults. (Evening Post, 29 January 1936)

DR. COSMO GORDON LANG, Archbishop of Canterbury, who yesterday spoke the committal words at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, as the body of the late K...

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Image: Sots™Mli|ps= while the words "Honi soit gui mal y nenw" dm hOCS .d!S!f" ?." the back' not been minted since 1902. This wII be tho fl^it deleted. Crowns have -™«g arc swSlsr'"« ~ (Evening Post, 06 December 1927)

Sots™Mli|ps= while the words "Honi soit gui mal y nenw" dm hOCS .d!S!f" ?." the back' not been minted since 1902. This wII be tho fl^it deleted. Cr...

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Image: 1) Mr A. C. To6ch.cn, first in prepared speech, second in impromptu speech, and third in debate with Mr Hall. (2) Miss O. E. Burton, first in reading at sight (3) Miss H Gardner, first in humorous "citation. (4) Miss P. J. Pacey, first in Shakespearean recitation, first in recitation for lady amateurs, and first in song, accompanied by self, without music. (5) Miss L. M. Will, first in impromptu speech. (6) Mr J. ii. Brennan, first in humorous recitation, first in story without words, and first in "Drake's Dieam." (Otago Witness, 07 October 1908)

1) Mr A. C. To6ch.cn, first in prepared speech, second in impromptu speech, and third in debate with Mr Hall. (2) Miss O. E. Burton, first in readi...

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Image: Dog

Dog

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Untitled II. From: Te hikoi ō Kati Kuri | The journey of Kati Kuri - Kaikoura

Untitled II. From: Te hikoi ō Kati Kuri | The journey of Kati Kuri - Kaikoura

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Bite out

Bite out

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Untitled [animal foetus]

Untitled [animal foetus]

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Gagrella neocera Forster, 1949

Gagrella neocera Forster, 1949

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: MME. SARAH BERNHARDT, The world-renowned Actress, who appears in the title role in the pictorial dramatisation of La Tosca, voiv being featured by West's Pictines in the Town Hall. (New Zealand Free Lance, 10 July 1909)

MME. SARAH BERNHARDT, The world-renowned Actress, who appears in the title role in the pictorial dramatisation of La Tosca, voiv being featured by...

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Image: W. WEBB, Champion oarsman of the world, who is to defend the title against E. Arnst, of Christ church, on the Wanganui River, on December 16. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908)

W. WEBB, Champion oarsman of the world, who is to defend the title against E. Arnst, of Christ church, on the Wanganui River, on December 16. (...

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Image: Barava (land title deed)

Barava (land title deed)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

$Image: AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPION J. EARLAM, HOLDER OF THE WORLD'S AMATEUR CHAMPION BREAK, WHO IS AT PRESENT DEFENDING HIS TITLE AS AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. \ (Evening Post, 24 April 1926)$

AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAMPION J. EARLAM, HOLDER OF THE WORLD'S AMATEUR CHAMPION BREAK, WHO IS AT PRESENT DEFENDING HIS TITLE AS AMATEUR BILLIARDS CHAM...

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Image: THE CITY SOLICITOR. (New Zealand Free Lance, 23 April 1904)

THE CITY SOLICITOR. (New Zealand Free Lance, 23 April 1904)

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Image: Untitled Illustration (Evening Post, 17 April 1931)

Untitled Illustration (Evening Post, 17 April 1931)

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Kenyon, Brand and Riggs,GEC Woman with Magazine,Woman very hot

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Image: Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-:[All Black fern]. 3 October 2011

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958-:[All Black fern]. 3 October 2011

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Image: Globe, Canterbury Museum

Globe, Canterbury Museum

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wet Sock

Wet Sock

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: lies, KHHDKKIC VIU.IKKS. I'/ifilo. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 March 1900)

lies, KHHDKKIC VIU.IKKS. I'/ifilo. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 March 1900)

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Image: Untitled Illustration

Untitled Illustration

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Image: Wakahuia (treasure box)

Wakahuia (treasure box)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled Illustration (Otago Witness, 02 November 1904)

Untitled Illustration (Otago Witness, 02 November 1904)

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Image: Churchward Serif Bold 79 Print Negative

Churchward Serif Bold 79 Print Negative

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled Illustration (Otago Witness, 11 April 1889)

Untitled Illustration (Otago Witness, 11 April 1889)

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Image: Untitled Illustration (Evening Post, 11 April 1933)

Untitled Illustration (Evening Post, 11 April 1933)

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Image: A VISTtSRAN AT BOWLS, (Observer, 11 April 1908)

A VISTtSRAN AT BOWLS, (Observer, 11 April 1908)

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Image: YOUNG NEW ZEALAND: A SIX MONTHS OLD CATIiINS BABY. —Luscombe, photo. (Otago Witness, 14 October 1903)

YOUNG NEW ZEALAND: A SIX MONTHS OLD CATIiINS BABY. —Luscombe, photo. (Otago Witness, 14 October 1903)

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Image: Spirit huts in the compound of the local chieftain at Bunkeya, Belgian Congo. They arc used for making offerings to ancestral spirits. This is one of the many interesting pictures in the^ possession of Mr. J. E. Salisbury, of the Luanza Mission, Central' Africa, who'is at present on furlough in Wellington. (Evening Post, 21 August 1937)

Spirit huts in the compound of the local chieftain at Bunkeya, Belgian Congo. They arc used for making offerings to ancestral spirits. This is one ...

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Image: Untitled Illustration

Untitled Illustration

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Image: Untitled Illustration

Untitled Illustration

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Image: Black Monochrome With Violin

Black Monochrome With Violin

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Untitled

Untitled

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Fish-eye portrait of a woman

Fish-eye portrait of a woman

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Image: Black painting. Violet/red VII.

Black painting. Violet/red VII.

University of Otago

Image: Green on black.

Green on black.

University of Otago

Image: Folsomia pusilla Salmon, 1944

Folsomia pusilla Salmon, 1944

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: THE KOALA, Usually called the " Native Bear" in Australia. A true marsupial, and also one of the most weirdly droll little animals in the world. It is a most guileless and trustful creature, and, feeing -tame to feegin wxtH, is easily domesticated as a pet. (Otago Witness, 25 August 1909)

THE KOALA, Usually called the " Native Bear" in Australia. A true marsupial, and also one of the most weirdly droll little animals in the world. ...

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Image: Hei tiki (pendant in human form)

Hei tiki (pendant in human form)

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Image: Dulcie Moore

Dulcie Moore

Puke Ariki

Image: Deer

Deer

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A BACK DOOR SCENE (Otago Witness, 10 February 1904)

A BACK DOOR SCENE (Otago Witness, 10 February 1904)

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Image: SIR JAMES CARROLL. Sir Thos. Wills,, Lord Mayor of Bristol's note of thanks to Sir Jas. Carroll for a presentation picture. To HON Siu CARROLL, XC, M.G.��Sir:��T thank you for the portrait of yourself. In silent eloquence it brines to mind an intellect well governed, with a wealth of oratory, hard to find. It also speaks humoursaving grace-to all whose hearts are great��as shown in face. May lin turn send you��New Zealand s son, -A Bristol Freeman and an honored one), my photograph, as link with pleasure past and friendship which I nope will always last ��Your* faithfully, THOS. WILLS. (Observer, 10 December 1917)

SIR JAMES CARROLL. Sir Thos. Wills,, Lord Mayor of Bristol's note of thanks to Sir Jas. Carroll for a presentation picture. To HON Siu CARROLL, XC,...

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Image: Lyttelton by Moonlight II

Lyttelton by Moonlight II

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Portrait of man in shadow

Portrait of man in shadow

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sailing Ship

Sailing Ship

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A HIGH-PRICED PICTURE: LORD TALBOT DE HALAHIDE'S "FAMILY GROUP," BY FRANS HALS The trustees of the National Gallery have paid the enormous sum of £25,000 for this painting. (Otago Witness, 21 October 1908)

A HIGH-PRICED PICTURE: LORD TALBOT DE HALAHIDE'S "FAMILY GROUP," BY FRANS HALS The trustees of the National Gallery have paid the enormous sum of £...

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