Overview Reg is from a farming family and describes his background in Southland, the depression, education, social life and transport services. Reg has spent his whole life involved in farming, promoting animal health and participating extensively in the Colombo Plan. Reg won a Dominion Farmers Traveling Scholarship.

Overview Reginald (Reg) Dalzell Interviewer: Lloyd EslerAbstractor: Marianne WidmerTrack 1 00:00 Interview identification00:49 Start of interview. Origins of Reg's background in Southland. Grandfather started farming in Southland. History of farm. Reference: JOSEPH STEEL-DALZELL, CENTRE HILL, AUSTRALIA, AMERICA, EVANS FARM on BROWNS OTAPIRI GORGE ROAD02:30 Self born in 1926. 02:48 Early life, growing up, details....

Overview Norma describes her personal education history at Tuatapere School, Dux of Nightcaps District School, attendances at Southland Girls High and later to training College. She talks of teaching techniques and outlines her teaching career as well as comparing the current education system with past.

Abstract Norma Ruth BoyleInterviewer: Jenny CampbellDate: 29/04/2007Abstracter: Marianne WidmerTrack 100:10 Introduction00:22 Recalls ‘vividly’ being strapped first day at school. Recalls lesson from mother on WAIAU RIVER bridge. Attended TUATAPERE SCHOOL - distance.01:30 Had younger sister. Details. Recalls boys killed / injured playing in train steam – attended funeral. Reference REG HODGES; ? SPAIN (?);...

Abstract Andrew Findlay CowieInterviewer and abstractor: June M Trotter00:00:00 ID of recording00 46 Name Andrew Findlay Cowie. Born 1915 (note: interviewee states 1916 in the recording but Interviewee confirmed it is 1915 and not 1916). Place of birth Winton. Names of parents. Grandparents and ancestry – Scotland01 34 Describes memory of his grandfather and his second wife Mrs Harrison Lee Cowie02 12 At East Lime Hills. Read out of Bible to...