Cartoons from the Australian Worker
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ANU Archive Item Open Access A Family PartyA political cartoon from page 1 of the Australian Worker, 3 August 1932. Depicts man "Pa Britain" sitting at table with 4 boys labeled New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and South Africa. On the table is a cake on a platter labeled "Ottawa" with a cake labeled "Trade Preferences." Boys shout for more, as Pa Britain thinks "What about more for me?" Caption: "The Ottawa Conference has now developed into a gathering of hucksterers." - Daily paperANU Archive Item Open Access The Fat DogA political cartoon from page 3 of the Australian Worker, 13 April 1932. It depicts dogs fighting in background, labeled "Labor's Internecine Fights" and a dog in the foreground labeled "Capitalism" running away from the fight with a bone labeled "Worker's Standard of Living." Caption: The Fat Dog: "Let the fools fight! While they're busy tearing each other to bits, I get away with the bone."ANU Archive Item Open Access And This Man Dares to Accuse the Scullin Government of TreacheryA political cartoon from page 1 of the Australian Worker, 6 January 1932. Depicts Beasley holding bloody knife, stepping on body labeled "Labor Gov't" lying face down on the ground, with wound in back. Captions: "The organisation under the leadership of Mr. Scullin played a treacherous game and lost" - J. A. BeasleyANU Archive Item Open Access Don't be a RabbitPolitical cartoon from page 13 of the Australian Worker, 2 December 1931. Depicts Lang Plan as a snake with a man's face hanging from a branch labeled "Disruption," hypnotising a rabbit labelled "Deluded Voter."ANU Archive Item Open Access The GeneralPolitical cartoon from page 1 of the Australian Worker, 29 April 1931. Depicts Lyons as a military general on a horse labeled "Capitalism" with troops labeled "A.F.A. League," "Nationalist Party," "Pension Stealer," "Country Party," "Labour Renegade," and "Wage Reducer." Captions: The anti-Labor forces are now making every effort to present a united front. The General: "Everbody's welcome to join our ranks. We're not particular who they are, so long as they'll help us defeat the workers."ANU Archive Item Open Access I Knew I'd Get 'EmPolitical cartoon on page 1 of the Australian Worker, 18 March 1931. Depicts Latham holding cage with censure motion and rodents tagged Lyons, Fenton, Guy, Price, and Gabb. Caption" "I knew I'd get 'em."ANU Archive Item Open Access Slowly Sinking in the Quagmire [Demoralisation]Political cartoon from page 13 of the Australian Worker, 11 February 1931. Depicts man on chair, sinking in black "Demoralisation" with crow perched on chair back. Caption: "Demoralised through malnutrition, thousands of the unemployed are losing the desire for anything better than they are getting." - News item.ANU Archive Item Open Access The Bomb ThrowersPolitical cartoon from page 3 of the Australian Worker, 28 January 1931. Depicts Arbitration court leaving through exit door after throwing bomb labelled "10 per cent reduction" at assembled workers below. Caption: The Bomb Throwers. Stating that their unanimous judgement in the basic wage case would be handed out in typewritten form, the Judges of the Federal Arbitration Court hurriedly left the Bench, having been in the Court less than a minute.ANU Archive Item Open Access Oh, yes, I'm as happy as LarryPolitical cartoon from page 11 of the Australian Worker, 10 September 1930. Depicts Australia as frowning man, with Debt, Taxation, and Unemployment looming in background. Captions: "Australia is too optimistic." -Sir Otto Niemeyer. "Oh, yes, I'm as happy as Larry."ANU Archive Item Open Access Australia's O.K. now... We've won the ashes!Political cartoon from page 10 of the Australian Worker, 27 August 1930. Depicts characters "Glad" and "Gloom." Caption: Glad: "Australia's O.K. now!" Gloom: "But Niemeyer says Australia's in a terrible hole." Glad: Blow Niemeyer! We've won the ASHES!"ANU Archive Item Open Access Dead men pay no interestPolitical cartoon from page 1 of the Australian Worker, 27 August 1930. Depicts British bondholder holding knife to cross representing 60,000 Australians killed in the Great War. Caption: "Dead men pay no interest. Give me my living pound of flesh!"ANU Archive Item Open Access Some Xmas Cheer in the StockingPolitical cartoon from page 1 of the Australian Worker, 4 December 1929. Depicts Scullin as Santa placing "Work for Australian Workers" in a stocking labeled "Tariff" on the end of a bed labeled "Unemployment." Caption: "The increased hosiery duties will mean the employment of many more Australian workers." - Daily paperANU Archive Item Open Access Bruce: How disgusting to see people so anxious to enjoy themselves!Political cartoon from page 1 of the Australian Worker, 4 September 1929. Depicts two men looking at crowded "Amusement Theatre." Caption: Bruce: How disgusting to see people so anxious to enjoy themselves! Put a tax on them Page!"ANU Archive Item Open Access In the gripPolitical cartoon from page 11 of the Australian Worker, 16 January 1929. Depicts British pound sign labeled "Foreign bondholder" grabbing Australia.ANU Archive Item Open Access "See that bloke, Bill" [The dangers of inflation]Political cartoon from page 3 of the Australian Worker, 12 November 1930. Depicts large, expensively-dressed man smoking a cigar, observed by two working men. Caption: "See that bloke, Bill. He eats a seven-course meal three times a day and then waddles off to his club to argue about the dangers of inflation."ANU Archive Item Open Access Vote 'Yes' and make this MY ChristmasCaricature of Billy Hughes by Claude Marquet published in the Australian Worker 17 December 1917 issue.ANU Archive Item Open Access Like piecrust - made to be broken(Australian Workers' Union, 2013-09-20) Artist: James Thomas Case (1884-1921)ANU Archive Item Open Access A modern Red Riding Hood(Australian Workers' Union, 2013-09-20)ANU Archive Item Open Access The rat trap(Australian Workers' Union, 1917-04-26) Artist: James Thomas Case (1884-1921)The labour movement's profound sense of betrayal by Hughes is evident in this 1917 election campaign cartoon.ANU Archive Item Open Access The nuptials(Australian Workers' Union, 2013-09-20)The Australian Worker's view on the coalition between Hughes and Cook's Liberals. The officiating priest is bloated 'Capitalism' while the onlookers are an angry Labor worker and an approving 'Tory press'.