ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0183
Overview
Born in Nightcaps Robert talks of family, his mother’s vegetable garden and chores, the effects of mining on the town and the reduced number of people living in Nightcaps now. He tells of work and friends in the mining industry where he worked underground for 41 years. He worked at Mt. Linton mines where the workers had to work hard. He helped to set up the Ohai Railway Trust Board and finishes the interview by recalling the building of the Pub in Ohai by the Taylors.
Dates
- 2013
Creator
- Campbell, Jenny (Interviewer, Person)
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Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Campbell, Jenny (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository