Startling Lady of Gore
@postnatodepression.bsky.social
She/her. Lesbian. I post New Zealand ephemera and cool things I find on the Internet Archive. Not affiliated with Archives New Zealand or the National Library.
Gam zu l'tova.
Gam zu l'tova.
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
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YOU PASSED IT
YOU PASSED IT LAST WEEK
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
YOU PASSED IT LAST WEEK
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
Christ on a bike, these fucking idiots are ruining the country for no other reason than coalition agreements.
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
VOTE THEM OUT
#nzpol
'It's not impossible': National may campaign on regulatory standards repeal
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
YOU PASSED IT
YOU PASSED IT LAST WEEK
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
YOU PASSED IT LAST WEEK
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
Unidentified NZ WWI soldier with amputated feet posing in the grounds of Oatlands Park. Surrey, England.
Oatlands Park, a hotel, was being used as a hospital by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for medical cases and limbless men.
Ref O.031465, Te Papa.
Oatlands Park, a hotel, was being used as a hospital by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for medical cases and limbless men.
Ref O.031465, Te Papa.
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Unidentified NZ WWI soldier with amputated feet posing in the grounds of Oatlands Park. Surrey, England.
Oatlands Park, a hotel, was being used as a hospital by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for medical cases and limbless men.
Ref O.031465, Te Papa.
Oatlands Park, a hotel, was being used as a hospital by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force for medical cases and limbless men.
Ref O.031465, Te Papa.
Wahaika parāoa (whalebone patū), Aotearoa, 17th century?
Ref ME003798, Te Papa.
Ref ME003798, Te Papa.
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Wahaika parāoa (whalebone patū), Aotearoa, 17th century?
Ref ME003798, Te Papa.
Ref ME003798, Te Papa.
Upoko whakairo (carved head), circa 1800.
Unusually, the eyes are closed. Inscription: 'Broght [sic] home by Geo. Bennett of Yeovil given to Mrs Pizey of Bath 1826. (Originally cut and mounted on base of a Feather Box by a European of the period.)'
Ref OL000628/1, Te Papa.
Unusually, the eyes are closed. Inscription: 'Broght [sic] home by Geo. Bennett of Yeovil given to Mrs Pizey of Bath 1826. (Originally cut and mounted on base of a Feather Box by a European of the period.)'
Ref OL000628/1, Te Papa.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Upoko whakairo (carved head), circa 1800.
Unusually, the eyes are closed. Inscription: 'Broght [sic] home by Geo. Bennett of Yeovil given to Mrs Pizey of Bath 1826. (Originally cut and mounted on base of a Feather Box by a European of the period.)'
Ref OL000628/1, Te Papa.
Unusually, the eyes are closed. Inscription: 'Broght [sic] home by Geo. Bennett of Yeovil given to Mrs Pizey of Bath 1826. (Originally cut and mounted on base of a Feather Box by a European of the period.)'
Ref OL000628/1, Te Papa.
Evil. Evil wool. How is it every ply at once
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Evil. Evil wool. How is it every ply at once
Preemie hat!
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Preemie hat!
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Cycling in the Urewera country in 1916, on a homemade penny-farthing.
Photo: Auckland Weekly News; kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/coll...
Photo: Auckland Weekly News; kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/coll...
November 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Cycling in the Urewera country in 1916, on a homemade penny-farthing.
Photo: Auckland Weekly News; kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/coll...
Photo: Auckland Weekly News; kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/coll...
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I was just going through old messages on my computer and omg this is an amazing progression.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I was just going through old messages on my computer and omg this is an amazing progression.
We have to go back to filming low budget sci fi in quarries, this is BEGGING to be an alien planet
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
We have to go back to filming low budget sci fi in quarries, this is BEGGING to be an alien planet
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SCARF COMPLETED
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
SCARF COMPLETED
Pro-abortion rally in Wellington, 1976.
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref AW-1512, Te Papa.
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref AW-1512, Te Papa.
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Pro-abortion rally in Wellington, 1976.
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref AW-1512, Te Papa.
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref AW-1512, Te Papa.
"Scenes from Māori Life- Māori Land March."
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref O.016459/03, Te Papa.
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref O.016459/03, Te Papa.
November 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
"Scenes from Māori Life- Māori Land March."
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref O.016459/03, Te Papa.
Photo by Ans Westra.
Ref O.016459/03, Te Papa.
"Peter Warren."
From the 'Living with AIDS' photography collection. Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.045003, Te Papa.
"The dairy owner had heard he was HIV-positive and had refused to serve him. [...] People would yell at him, ‘Get out, get out, you can't come in here, you're dirty.’’
From the 'Living with AIDS' photography collection. Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.045003, Te Papa.
"The dairy owner had heard he was HIV-positive and had refused to serve him. [...] People would yell at him, ‘Get out, get out, you can't come in here, you're dirty.’’
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
"Peter Warren."
From the 'Living with AIDS' photography collection. Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.045003, Te Papa.
"The dairy owner had heard he was HIV-positive and had refused to serve him. [...] People would yell at him, ‘Get out, get out, you can't come in here, you're dirty.’’
From the 'Living with AIDS' photography collection. Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.045003, Te Papa.
"The dairy owner had heard he was HIV-positive and had refused to serve him. [...] People would yell at him, ‘Get out, get out, you can't come in here, you're dirty.’’
"Two men."
From the 'Living with AIDS' photo collection by Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.044981, Te Papa.
From the 'Living with AIDS' photo collection by Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.044981, Te Papa.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
"Two men."
From the 'Living with AIDS' photo collection by Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.044981, Te Papa.
From the 'Living with AIDS' photo collection by Fiona Clark, 1988.
Ref O.044981, Te Papa.
"Office scene"
From the 'Living with AIDS' collection by Fiona Clarke, 1988.
Ref O.044996, Te Papa.
From the 'Living with AIDS' collection by Fiona Clarke, 1988.
Ref O.044996, Te Papa.
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
"Office scene"
From the 'Living with AIDS' collection by Fiona Clarke, 1988.
Ref O.044996, Te Papa.
From the 'Living with AIDS' collection by Fiona Clarke, 1988.
Ref O.044996, Te Papa.
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#OtD 20 Nov 1896 Jewish garment worker organiser and anarchist Rose Pesotta was born in Ukraine. She was active in NYC, narrowly avoided deportation, and badly beaten by anti-union thugs, causing her permanent hearing loss, but did not give up stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9309...
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
#OtD 20 Nov 1896 Jewish garment worker organiser and anarchist Rose Pesotta was born in Ukraine. She was active in NYC, narrowly avoided deportation, and badly beaten by anti-union thugs, causing her permanent hearing loss, but did not give up stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9309...
Looking at old Sears catalogues absolutely consumed with lust once again
November 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Looking at old Sears catalogues absolutely consumed with lust once again
Had a sex dream about Elizabeth Bennet (as played by Jennifer Ehle) and got worried during the dream that I was cheating on my girlfriend so I couldn't enjoy it
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Had a sex dream about Elizabeth Bennet (as played by Jennifer Ehle) and got worried during the dream that I was cheating on my girlfriend so I couldn't enjoy it
Once again writing postcards to Parliament telling Casey Costello to resign, she's making us look bad.
Address is:
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
Address is:
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Once again writing postcards to Parliament telling Casey Costello to resign, she's making us look bad.
Address is:
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
Address is:
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
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"the fae are open source" is an incredible premise for a fantasy novel that would appeal specifically to me.
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"the fae are open source" is an incredible premise for a fantasy novel that would appeal specifically to me.
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'20% Tax Cut' by Women Against the Cuts, 1980s.
Via the Therese O'Connell Poster Collection.
Via the Therese O'Connell Poster Collection.
February 21, 2024 at 12:48 AM
'20% Tax Cut' by Women Against the Cuts, 1980s.
Via the Therese O'Connell Poster Collection.
Via the Therese O'Connell Poster Collection.
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An illustration set in the far-off future (the 1910s?) in the smoking room of a ladies' club.
Postcard sent 1905. Back reads: "Dear T. These good ladies evidently feel bad. I shouldn't have thought a simple cigarette would have done such mischief. K.H."
Ref GWL-2010-44, Glasgow Women's Library.
Postcard sent 1905. Back reads: "Dear T. These good ladies evidently feel bad. I shouldn't have thought a simple cigarette would have done such mischief. K.H."
Ref GWL-2010-44, Glasgow Women's Library.
April 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
An illustration set in the far-off future (the 1910s?) in the smoking room of a ladies' club.
Postcard sent 1905. Back reads: "Dear T. These good ladies evidently feel bad. I shouldn't have thought a simple cigarette would have done such mischief. K.H."
Ref GWL-2010-44, Glasgow Women's Library.
Postcard sent 1905. Back reads: "Dear T. These good ladies evidently feel bad. I shouldn't have thought a simple cigarette would have done such mischief. K.H."
Ref GWL-2010-44, Glasgow Women's Library.