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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

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Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Title
ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository