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Arnett, Jane Mere

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 - 2004

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

ARNETT, Jane Mere interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group
Identifier: H0370
Overview In this interview Jane shares her experiences with muttonbirding and her ancestral muttonbirding rights. She describes these trips by sea and the living conditions on the Islands as well as landing from the boats. There were no jetty’s and so everything had to be pulled up from the rocks by wires. Jane describes the muttonbirding process from catching to processing. She goes on to share her family history and her 3 sons who all worked for the Southland Times as journalists before moving to live...
Dates: 1993

Jane Arnett at the Time of Her Interview

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH03700003
Dates: 1993