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No 39 Autumn 1987

In 1910 David Low left the Spectator newspaper to join the Canterbury Times. This cartoon by Low was drawn that year. The cartoon symbol ‘Fat’ was identified and established first by Australian cartoonists to serve the anti-Tory and socialist cause. ‘Fat’ in the cartoon represents the Bank of New Zealand: the figure in the background is Liberal Premier, Sir Joseph Ward. [cartoon]

In 1910 David Low left the Spectator newspaper to join the Canterbury Times. This cartoon by Low was drawn that year. The cartoon symbol ‘Fat’ was identified and established first by Australian cartoonists to serve the anti-Tory and socialist cause. Tat’ in the cartoon represents the Bank of New Zealand: the figure in the background is Liberal Premier, Sir Joseph Ward.