McCallum, Warrick Linn
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1933 - 2008
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
CARMICHAEL, George (Sonny) interviewed by Warwick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0299
Overview
In this interview Sonny details family history and farming techniques in the 1920s and their transition to more modern ways and machinery. He also talks about school as well as ways of earning pocket money, which he used to go to the Riverton Regatta. He goes onto describe his WW2 service in the Middle East and names some people he meet/knew during this time. Sonny tells of his marriage to Elsie and their farming life and the purchase of their sheep and dairy farm. He became a member of the RSA...
Dates:
1999
CAVANAGH, William James (Bill) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0290
Dates:
1999
DAWSON, Henry George (Harry) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0313
Overview
In his interview, Henry George (Harry) Dawson, who was born in 1923, documents life in Southland focusing on family heritage, rural work, and community life. Harry recounts his Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry, and describes childhood in Colac Bay, including schooling and early employment. He details work in dairying, sawmilling, and farming, alongside experiences during World War II. His recollections highlight the challenges of land development, the ballot farm system, and economic...
Dates:
2000
DAWSON, James Tasman (Jimmy) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0282
Overview
In this interview Jimmy talks of his family history and areas around Southland that he has lived. He talks of his education and employment and details his life, training and work in the AirForce during WW2. He was posted to Canada during this time. After the war he talks of his marriage and career as a builder in Queenstown. His interests include: running, fishing, and beach combing.
Dates:
2000
DONNELLY, Stanley Butler (Stan) interviewed by Warwick McCallum and Lloyd Blakie
Record Group
Identifier: H0309
Overview
In this interview Stan recalls his family living at Gorge Road where is father was balloted an 88 acre bush section and felled it. After his father died in 1938, they lived in Gorge Road before shifting to Invercargill and Nelson Street. After WW2 his older brother and a friend purchased a sawmill through the Rehab Scheme called Kiwi. Stan went to work at the sawmill and describes the workings and processes used by the mill to fell and mill the trees. Initially the mill was powered by steam and...
Dates:
2004
HART, Eileen Sarah interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0310
Overview
In this interview, Eileen talks of her family history, her father’s work history and her father eeling to help supplement the family’s food as well as her mother cooking duck. They were a large family of eight children and Eileen walked 3 miles to school. She goes on to talk about Pahia, attending the school, the local store, hall and dances; her work as a house cleaner and meeting and marrying her husband, Jack. Eileen goes on to discuss gold mining around the area and of the Chinese miners...
Dates:
2002
HOPGOOD, Rowland James McPhedran (Rolly) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0311
Overview
In this interview Rolly tells of his father’s history of running general stores and bakeries, before shifting to Invercargill to work as a salesman for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Rolly goes on to tell of his education and his first job at Langes Bakery. He describes preserving eggs and the process of bread making. He was unable to initially go to war as at first he had health issues then was needed by his employer. He talks of his marriage to Phyllis. Eventually he got called up for war in...
Dates:
2000
JAQUIERY, Doris Mary interviewed by Janice Templeton and Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0312
Overview
In this interview, Doris begins with recollections of family, family farm at Heddon Bush, her education, and on leaving school going to work on a dairy farm at Rotorua for her brother. Doris describes working with the family bees. She went housekeeping at Mossburn and talks about the traction engine and her brothers’ catching rabbits. Doris recalls the arrival of electricity and the water supply used a windmill and bore. On returning from the North Island, she went to housekeep for Fred Hart at...
Dates:
2001
MCCALLUM, Warrick Linn interviewed by Robert Guyton
Record Group
Identifier: H0139
Overview
In this interview Warrick describes his early life in Woodend and Tisbury. He talks about his work as a butcher and later moving to Riverton. He talks about his involvement in racing and local government and his interest in conservation.
Dates:
2007
PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0281
Overview
In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates:
2000
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