TypePosterCreatorMurphy's LawDate[1989]CollectionNew Zealand Students' Arts Council PostersDescriptionPoster, in the style of a broadsheet, advertising the Christchurch folk band Murphy's Law. Includes small images of a women playing the guitar, a woman singing and a man playing a clarinet. Also includes a crest above the title. Includes the text: 'BUSH TELEGRAPH SERVICE:- Our correspondent has received news concerning the arrival in this district of a notorious group of Musicians known as MURPHY'S LAW. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS. This band of Riff-Raff, Rag-Pickers and Racketeers are expert in playing dangerous Instruments of Music such as Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Guitar, Melodian, Bass Guitar, Bodhran, Lagerphone, etc. Also the Art of Vocalizing. MANY PERSONS TAKEN CAPTIVE. Reports indicate large numbers of people captivated by the Murphy's irresistible Repertoire of Folk Music from Ireland, Scotland, and the Colonies, as well as various Dances which they instruct as to the movements thereof. ANONYMOUS LETTER. An anonymous letter was handed to the Editor of this eminent publication by a suspect individual in Postman's uniform. It is, in our opinion, from MURPHY'S LAW, as it is written on a piece of Notepaper. We print the following extract:- "The Grandest Band in all this land is MURPHY'S LAW". Also includes the text: 'All enquiries to 16 Sheppard Place, St. Albans, Christchurch, 1. Telephone (03) 553-762.SubjectBroadsidesFolk music -- New ZealandMusicians -- New ZealandRock posterRightsIn copyright
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Murphy's Law, Colonial Chronicle: Murphy's Law declared ([1989]). Victoria University of Wellington, accessed 21/01/2026, https://tapuaka.wgtn.ac.nz/nodes/view/2603
