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Ansett, East-West, TAA [picture] /
No full textPublished in the Canberra Times on 16 October 1981.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings.; Exhibited: Old Parliament House, 12 Dec 2002-31 Aug 2003. The NSW regional airlines are in a fare discount war. TAA wants a slice of the action, much to the discomfort of East-West which is a smaller independent.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
The Demidenko story so far [Monkeys discussing controversial author Helen Darville/Demidenko] [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer.; Published in the Canberra Times on 22 August 1995.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3512930. Helen Demidenko's controversial book 'The Hand that Signed the Paper' causes much comment from the 'chatterati' when it wins the 1995 Miles Franklin Award . When the author is later revealed to be Helen Darville and the book itself to be a total invention, the comment continues unabated.--Information supplied by Geoff Pryor
"By heavens, you're right - it is an elastic-sided boot with "three-cornered contests forever" engraved on the sole" [John Howard being examined by doctors, as the National Party continues to stand candidates against Liberals in elections] [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer.; Published in the Canberra Times on 11 February 1989.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3108059. Opposition Leader John Howard's attempts to reason with the Queensland and West Australian Nationals over three-cornered election contests results in a characteristically expressive response.-- Information provided by Geoff Pryor.-- Information provided by Geoff Pryor
"And now - brought to you by the South African cricket union - the new exciting international game - 'The Price is Right!'" [picture] /
No full textPublished in the Canberra Times on 19 January 1983.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. Money talks! Rebel West Indies cricketers (of all people) tour apartheid South Africa.-- Information provided by Geoff Pryor
"I've got a funny feeling this guy works for T.A.A." [ [picture] /
No full textPublished in the Canberra Times on 5 October 1983.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. TAA and Ansett pilots are on strike over superannuation issues and pressure is being put on smaller regional airlines such as East-West, based in Tamworth, to help move passengers. East-West pilots, for various reasons are not keen to join in the strike, and TAA staff, who service East-West at major airports, are giving them a hard time.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
"Psst - Hitler's very own digital wristwatch, recovered from the ruins of the bunker" [picture] /
No full textPublished in the Canberra Times on 26 April 1983.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. The West German magazine Der Stern announces the discovery of the authentic diaries of Adolph Hitler. The claims are met with much scepticism by Germans generally.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
"Leave or die!" [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer.; Published in the Canberra Times on 6 August 1982.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. Israel goes all out in West Beirut to eliminate PLO forces gathered there, but it seems that neither side hold much regard for the local Lebanese and Palestinian refugee populations.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
Another Reagan peace product [picture] /
No full textPublished in the Canberra Times on 24 November 1983.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. Talks between the US and the USSR on the reduction of nuclear warheads in Europe are dragging. Meanwhile, West Germany agrees to the deployment of more US medium range missiles on its soil.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
"..As I was saying... in matters of joint defence, Australia's attitude is not to be taken for granted..." [picture] /
No full textPublished in the Canberra Times on 16 May 1978.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. The Americans are building a defence communications facility in WA on North-West cape. Defence Minister Killen is keen to assure us that we are a full partner in the matter.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
"It's no use - he's determined to jump" [Stewart West] [picture] /
No full textTitle devised by cataloguer.; Published in the Canberra Times on 6 November 1983.; Part of the Pryor collection of cartoons and drawings. The Sunday panel. 1.The Hawke Cabinet takes on the forces of the Left by seeking approval for two new uranium contracts, reminding some on the Party's historically-minded Left of Prime Minister 'Pig-Iron' Bob Menzies' determination to sell Australian scrap iron to Japan in the leadup to the Second World War. 2.The senior left-wing minister in the Hawke Government, Stewart West, stands down from Cabinet in order to vote against Cabinet's decision to allow more uranium mining. He will, however, remain a member of the Ministry with the portfolio of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, so it's not such a big leap. 3. The South African electorate records a 66% vote to give Coloureds and Indians a limited role in a new legislative and administrative set-up. Nothing for the Blacks though. 4. A police raid on a pub in Redfern, Sydney, involving a baton charge to break up a brawl results in a riot and the detaining of 34 aborigines as well as some injuries. Many are calling for an inquiry into police actions.--Information provided by Geoff Pryor
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