John Bull
(Person)
National personification of Great Britain in journalism, lithography, caricature, and print-making. Invented by Sir John Arbuthnot in 1712.
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.jpg "King Dick (as John Bull): Jonathan, me boy! I'm just telling you gently in a friendly sort of way to stop it. These Trusts and Combines must be put down, and I'm the man to do it. As long as you act fair and square with the Motherland you can rely on Dick Seddon; but the moment you come the underhand on us I'll resent it in a way that will never be forgotten. From King Dick Abroad. Dealing with American Trusts and Combines")
Mentioned in
- La Nouvelle-Zélande
- The Adventures of Kimble Bent
- The Collected Parliamentary Reports of Robin Hyde
- The Life and Work of Richard John Seddon
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "John Bull":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
