Events

Scope and Contents Unlaminated, double-sided colour poster depicting an annual calendar of events for the 1993 Suffrage Centennial.Side one lists events happening around New Zealand in vertical, monthly columns from January to December.Side two has a list of regional suffrage committees/groups/contacts on the left, and an advertisement for merchandise available from The 1993 Suffrage Centennial Trust, such as teeshirts and buttons, on the right. Printed predominantly in pink and white...

Scope and Contents Unlaminated colour poster depicting a calendar of events for the 1993 Suffrage Centennial, primarily from July to December. Events happening around New Zealand are listed in vertical columns under a heading for each month. Also includes five small colour photos of historical suffragists and women participating in centennial events, and a coloured border of moons, stars, and other shapes. At the bottom is a 'Women's Suffrage Whakatu Wahine 1893-1993' logo and the address of the Suffrage...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advocating the abolition of nuclear weapons, and advertising a peace event on June 9-12, 1988. Includes image of a pastel drawing of a figure with arms and legs outstretched, plus text in English, Japanese and various other languages. English text reads: '"Abolish All Nuclear Weapons!", June 9-12, 1988, For a World without Nuclear Weapons, "Peace Wave" Action Committee'.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union...

Scope and Contents Double-sided poster advertising 'Art At Work'. Side one printed in black, white, red, yellow, green and blue and including the text: 'Art At Work, A month of activities highlighting the trade union contribution towards building Australian culture. March 1 to 31, 1988. Jointly organised by the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Victorian Trades Hall Council.' Also includes a stylised silhouette of Australia created from different coloured sections of cultural images, and a...

Scope and Contents Poster advertising a cabaret event for women to build the unions. Red line drawing of the Beehive flying 'Industrial Law Reform' flag and 'Voluntary Smash The Unions National Party' banner, plus text on cream background. Text states: 'Compulsory Cabaret for Women To Build Our Unions. Women's Sub-committee of Wgtn. Trades Council presents an evening of songs, drama and discussion about the effects of Industrial Law Reform. Caltex Lounge - 24 Taranaki St, Wed. 14th Dec. 7.30, Admission Free,...

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Poster advertising 'International Literacy Day, 8 September 1992'. Printed in colour, and including a large painting of Asian women with the caption: 'This is the reproduction of one of a series of paintings by neo-literate women in Hunan Province, China.' Also includes the text: 'Educate A Woman... Educate A Nation, UNESCO. Bangkok'.

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Laminated black and white poster advertising a Torchlight March 'For good, strong nuclear free legislation'. Includes a drawing of a flower [poppy?] and the text: 'Assemble: Cenotaph, 6pm Friday August 8th, Hiroshima march to old town hall, Speakers: Helen Clark, Lloyd Gerring, Jim Knox, No More Hiroshimas'.

Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education Authority, PO Box 6645 Te Aro, Wellington, (04) 852-938'.

Scope and Contents Poster advertising 'International Working Women's Day March 8'. Includes a montage of black and white photographs of women of various ages and ethnicities at work, plus printed black text on a pink background. Also includes the text: 'Come And Celebrate - Pigeon Park 12.30PM, Organised By The Women's Subcommittee Of The Wellington Trades Council'.Sticker on rear of poster stating 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese O'Connell. The poster has been laminated with...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a 'Labour Day Parade, 22 October 1990'. Includes a background of a grainy black and white photograph of a labour day parade, and is printed in black, white, green and red. Also includes the text: 'A Recreation Of The First Labour Demonstration Day Parade Held on 28 October 1890, Starting 1.30pm, Marching From Bunny Street to Town Hall'. There is a 'Trade Union History Project 1890.1990' logo in the bottom right corner.© Wellington Media...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a 'Labour Day Parade, 22 October 1990'. Includes a background of a grainy black and white photograph of a labour day parade, and is printed in black, white, green and red. Also includes the text: 'A Recreation Of The First Labour Demonstration Day Parade Held on 28 October 1890, Starting 1.30pm, Marching From Bunny Street to Town Hall'. There is a 'Trade Union History Project 1890.1990' logo in the bottom right corner.© Wellington Media...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a 'Labour Day Parade, 22 October 1990'. Includes a background of a grainy black and white photograph of a labour day parade, and is printed in black, white, green and red. Also includes the text: 'A Recreation Of The First Labour Demonstration Day Parade Held on 28 October 1890, Starting 1.30pm, Marching From Bunny Street to Town Hall'. There is a 'Trade Union History Project 1890.1990' logo in the bottom right corner.© Wellington Media...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster featuring stylised workers behind five red flags. Poster advertises various events including 'Labour Day Parade', 'Labour History Conference - culture and the labour movement' and a book launch of 'An Illustrated History of the Working Class' by Steven Eldred-Grigg. Text at the bottom of the poster states: 'Wellington. October 20/22. 1990'. There is a small PSIS logo at the top right of the poster.Designed for the Trade Union History Project. © Wellington...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster featuring stylised workers behind five red flags. Poster advertises various events including 'Labour Day Parade', 'Labour History Conference - culture and the labour movement' and a book launch of 'An Illustrated History of the Working Class' by Steven Eldred-Grigg. Text at the bottom of the poster states: 'Wellington. October 20/22. 1990'. There is a small PSIS logo at the top right of the poster.Designed for the Trade Union History Project. © Wellington...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster featuring stylised workers behind five red flags. Poster advertises various events including 'Labour Day Parade', 'Labour History Conference - culture and the labour movement' and a book launch of 'An Illustrated History of the Working Class' by Steven Eldred-Grigg. Text at the bottom of the poster states: 'Wellington. October 20/22. 1990'. There is a small PSIS logo at the top right of the poster.Designed for the Trade Union History Project. © Wellington...

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Unlaminated colour poster advertising 'New Zealand Library Week 19-25 June 1995'. Includes a drawing of two eyes and a nose, with the Maori text 'Ma Pukapuka, Ko Matau' forming the eyebrows, and the English text 'Libraries Change Lives' forming the mouth. Printed in black, pink and white and published by the New Zealand Library and Information Association.

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Laminated poster featuring a large photo of predominantly Maori protesters carrying a large banner and entering Parliament grounds in Wellington. Text at the bottom of the poster states: 'Te Hapua - Wellington, 'March from Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua, 8am November 2, Rally 1pm Parliament Grounds Wellington'.

This poster was created by Te Roopu Rawakore o Aotearoa for the 1988 March Against Unemployment (information from Sue Bradford).

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a metalworkers march for nuclear disarmament. Includes a painting of marching protesters carrying anti-nuclear placards, plus the text: 'Metalworkers - Take A Walk For Nuclear Disarmament, March Under Your Union Banner On Palm Sunday, Sunday, March 23, 1986, in all capital cities, Authorised by the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union National Council'.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education...

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Laminated colour poster stating: 'No Future Without Public Services', and advertising the: '8th European Regional Conference, 15-17 November 1990, Berlin'. Printed primarily in blue, with large-scale text in white and surrounded by yellow stars. Also includes a detailed round logo surrounded by the acronyms 'PSI IOD ISKA ISP' [Public Services International].

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising the 'Rainbow Warrior' Pacific Peace Voyage in 1985. Includes print-style image of a ship with a dove painted on its prow and a rainbow above it, encircling a quote from an 'Ancient legend of the North American Indians': "When the Earth is sick, and the animals disappear, the Warriors of the Rainbow will join together to protect wildlife and heal the Earth." Poster designed by L. Boult and published by Greenpeace Auckland.Sticker on rear of...

Scope and Contents Laminated black and white poster advertising events for a Sharpeville Commemoration, such as a protest rally, seminar and fundraising social. Includes a photograph of an African man in a woollen hat bisected by a target-style cross, plus text about the Sharpeville massacre and information about the commemoration events such as times, dates and places. Events all held at the Thorndon Music & Drama Society Clubrooms, Grant Rd, Thorndon. Small print reads 'Published by HART Wellington. PO...

Scope and Contents Laminated black and white poster advertising the 'South Pacific Conference For Peace And Justice In Central America, July 18-19, Union Hall, Victoria University, Wellington'. Includes a print-style image of a giant hand holding bayonets away from smaller people below. Sponsored by the Nicaragua Must Survive Campaign PO Box 9584 Wellington.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education Authority, PO Box 6645 Te Aro, Wellington, (04)...

Scope and Contents Poster advertising a Suffragette Day Dance presented by the Working Women's Resource Centre. Includes a small image of four suffragettes holding a banner proclaiming 'Now Is The Time...'. Blue image and text on green background. Also includes text: 'Saturday 19th September 8.00 PM, Band: Meg & The Fones, Venue: Ponsonby Community Centre, Ponsonby Terrace, Refreshments & Kai, Men & Women Welcome, Door sales only $7 waged $5 unwaged'.Sticker on rear of poster states...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising a rally against nuclear warships. Printed in red and white, and including a grainy picture of a ship with 'Support The Ban' written across it. Also includes a peace symbol and the text: 'Support The Nuclear Warships Ban, Thank The Government, Rally.Friday.15.Feb., Parliament Grounds 12.15p.m.-1.15 p.m.' Published by The Coalition Against Nuclear Warships.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is the property of the: Trade Union Education...

Scope and Contents Unlaminated colour poster inviting readers to: 'Take A Stand Against Racism, Treasury Gardens, 8 December, 1pm'. Printed in black, red, yellow and white, with the primary text enclosed in a yellow circle. Smaller text below the circle explains that the event is an initiative of People for Racial Equality, a coalition of unions, indigenous organisations, community, civil liberties and professional groups, as well as churches and other faiths, and gives contact numbers for some organisations...

Scope and Contents Unlaminated colour poster advertising 'Tareitanga Sculpture', a sculpture symposium and exhibition held in Frank Kitts Park, Wellington, 18 January - 16 February 1997. Includes seven photographs by 'Jan Nauta' [provided by Te Papa Tongarewa and presumably taken at a previous symposium] of large sculptures and crowds outside on a sunny day. On the right of the poster is a list of artists involved in the events and also a large list of sponsors involved. At the bottom of the poster is an...

Scope and Contents Laminated black and white poster advertising a teachers rally against state pay fixing. Includes a photograph of The Beehive, plus the text: 'Teachers Say No To Changes In State Pay Fixing, Rally At Parliament, Thursday 26th March, Assemble 4.30pm, Let the Government know your objections to State Pay Fixing'. Produced by CTA [Combined Teachers' Associations] C/- PO Box 2119 Wellington.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese...

Scope and Contents Poster advertising 'The Bite Back Package, UTLC [United Trades and Labor Council of South Australia] Cabaret Night, Sunday February 23rd 1992, 7.30 pm onwards, NEXUS, Multicultural Artworkers Centre, Living Arts Centre, North Tce, Adelaide'; and also 'Forum At Nexus, Thursday 12th March, The Happy Hour features the launch of Sandy Kirby's "Artists & Unions: a critical tradition" - a report of the Art & Working Life Programme'. Printed in black, white and red with an image of a...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster advertising 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, A Hit Political Comedy/Musical By Stephen Lowe, Presented by The Workhouse Co-op, Director William Walker'. Includes a purple toned photograph of a group of men in old-fashioned dress on a black and white background. At the bottom of the poster are quotes from reviews of the show, including one from David Lange, PM, plus: 'Circa Theatre From Jan 10, Bookings 850-832.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This...

Scope and Contents Laminated colour poster printed in purple and white advertising a march against unemployment. Includes a drawing of a hand holding a piece of paper reading 'Final Pay' and the text: 'Unemployment Is A Working Issue, March: Fri.Sept.18, Assemble: Bunny St. 6pm, Workers Against Unemployment'.Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese O'Connell. The poster has been laminated with a grant made available by the Ministry of Women's...

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Black and white photograph of interior of chemistry lab set up for visitors.