Cats

A DigitalNZ Story by seanpaulk

Image: AN ADVENTUROUS CAT. — A tabby tom-cat, whose tail has probably'-been:lost in,some previous adventure, has been making friends this weekiwith people in many parts -of the city."He aroused much>interest in'Lambton Quay:and Willis' Street -yesterday and todays and-this morning'paid a-visit to- the "Evening—Post"" and; gambled:through.several departments.' (Evening Post, 06 March 1936)

AN ADVENTUROUS CAT. — A tabby tom-cat, whose tail has probably'-been:lost in,some previous adventure, has been making friends this weekiwith people...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Cat in the garden of The Avenue, Karangahape Road, 1905

Cat in the garden of The Avenue, Karangahape Road, 1905

Auckland Libraries

Image: Cat

Cat

Auckland Libraries

Image: [two cats]

[two cats]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: [two cats]

[two cats]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cat Show

Cat Show

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Lucky Cats

Lucky Cats

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Top Cat

Top Cat

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Supercilious cat

Supercilious cat

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cat Nap

Cat Nap

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Rossina, Nurse & Cat

Rossina, Nurse & Cat

Puke Ariki

Image: Girl with a cat

Girl with a cat

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cats on a stool

Cats on a stool

Auckland Libraries

Image: Showing Mrs Smedley's cats

Showing Mrs Smedley's cats

Auckland Libraries

Image: Edwards infant with cat

Edwards infant with cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Edwards infant with cat

Edwards infant with cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cats in mother's lap

Cats in mother's lap

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Unidentified infant with cat

Unidentified infant with cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat sitting on bed

Cat sitting on bed

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Cat

Waterfront Credit Union, Cat

Puke Ariki

Image: Lost property office, with its resident cat

Lost property office, with its resident cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Alf Benning with cages of captured cats

Alf Benning with cages of captured cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat receiving treatment from the SPCA

Cat receiving treatment from the SPCA

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat and kittens, probably Christchurch district

Cat and kittens, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mrs Hogg and caged cats

Mrs Hogg and caged cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Man with a cat and kittens, Akatarawa

Man with a cat and kittens, Akatarawa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified motor caravan with owners and cat

Unidentified motor caravan with owners and cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat with kittens, Wellington Railway Station

Cat with kittens, Wellington Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat that collects tennis balls

Cat that collects tennis balls

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat on steps, Royal Terrace, Kew, Dunedin

Cat on steps, Royal Terrace, Kew, Dunedin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Paul and Diny Schramm with cats

Paul and Diny Schramm with cats

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cat and kittens

Cat and kittens

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Gum digger’s cat

Gum digger’s cat

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Cat auditions, Levin Operatic Society, 1969

Cat auditions, Levin Operatic Society, 1969

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Cat at thermal area Rotorua

Cat at thermal area Rotorua

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

Seaman Kehoe and the Wiltshire's cat

Auckland Libraries

Image: Samurai threatened by two cats

Samurai threatened by two cats

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat

The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Ginger the cat and Harry Williams on Mount Taranaki

Ginger the cat and Harry Williams on Mount Taranaki

Puke Ariki

Image: Gum digger, possibly Mr Gallagher, with buckets of gum and a cat

Gum digger, possibly Mr Gallagher, with buckets of gum and a cat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tibby the cat and Cindy a dachshund terrier cross at SPCA, Wellington

Tibby the cat and Cindy a dachshund terrier cross at SPCA, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Man on verandah with dog and cat - taken by an unknown photographer

Man on verandah with dog and cat - taken by an unknown photographer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of a tabby cat sitting on a cushion, Christchurch

Studio portrait of a tabby cat sitting on a cushion, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mouse One'—a speckless Cat, "Always wore a black crav»t. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1899)

Mouse One'—a speckless Cat, "Always wore a black crav»t. (Otago Witness, 28 September 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: The slinking form of a large grey Cat. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 October 1904)

The slinking form of a large grey Cat. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 October 1904)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A jet black cat, which he hastily threw overboard. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 January 1902)

A jet black cat, which he hastily threw overboard. (New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, 01 January 1902)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: It is considered lucky for a black cat to cross your path. —From Punch.-. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1903)

It is considered lucky for a black cat to cross your path. —From Punch.-. (Otago Witness, 11 February 1903)

National Library of New Zealand

$Image: THE CATS IN TH*? "FLT-7\A?ri!7J.. (Evening Post, 24 December 1914)$

THE CATS IN TH*? "FLT-7\A?ri!7J.. (Evening Post, 24 December 1914)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Alice in Wonderland (Part 3), who stole the tarts: only the Cat's head appeared

Alice in Wonderland (Part 3), who stole the tarts: only the Cat's head appeared

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Dead cat and pistol, in a tree, garden of Lydia and William Williams, Napier

Dead cat and pistol, in a tree, garden of Lydia and William Williams, Napier

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of the National A.R.P. Animals Committee rescuing a cat from a bombed house in London. ilium minium iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ■■lIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIII (Evening Post, 25 January 1941)

Members of the National A.R.P. Animals Committee rescuing a cat from a bombed house in London. ilium minium iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Kittens

Kittens

Auckland Libraries

Image: Minder

Minder

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Laughing kitten

Laughing kitten

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Boy on back porch, Northland

Boy on back porch, Northland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Thomas Udy Wellington's children

Thomas Udy Wellington's children

Wairarapa Archive

Image: [Gordon, William Francis] d. 1936. Attributed works :[Fighting politicians. Cartoon of George McLean, James Macandrew, George Grey, and William Larnach] Quiz. 1877

[Gordon, William Francis] d. 1936. Attributed works :[Fighting politicians. Cartoon of George McLean, James Macandrew, George Grey, and William Lar...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A scrubland scene showing a hut with three men standing outside

A scrubland scene showing a hut with three men standing outside

Alexander Turnbull Library