Abstract EDWARD JAMES 'EDDIE' DAWKINS Interviewer: Kate Kessick Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 1 00:00 Interview identification00:42 EDWARD JAMES (EDDIE) DAWKINS born in 198900:51 Recording contract01:25 [PARENTS] : WILLIAM NOEL DAWKINS – Lawyer – INVERCARGILL JULIE ANN DAWKINS – Teacher – St JOHN'S SCHOOL Father from DUNEDIN – Mother from ALEXANDRA 02:00 Move to INVERCARGILL probably for...

Abstract Virginia Elana BalanInterviewer: Rebecca Amunsden Abstracter: Courtney Ellison TRACK 100:00 Interview identification01:15 ROMANIA. Parents. Father VIRGILIU. Name meant something small. Born 1933, 22 February. Died 52. Incurable disease. 25 when her father died. Father – described. Fathers occupation - Theatre Producer. Socialist system.04:30 Culture in ROMANIA. Father’s occupation – described. ...

Overview Tiny tells of his education from primary through to night class, where he did a carpentry apprenticeship. This lead to employment building Government houses - commercial buildings - country jobs. He goes on to talk in detail about the Mutton Bird Islands, the requirements needed to participate in the mutton bird season e.g. the processing, storage, making of the kelp storage bags, and the cooking of them. He describes in detail the islands, the management and laws relating to them,...

Abstract NICHOLAS GRAHAM (TINY) METZGER Interviewer: Lloyd Esler Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:45 Self aged 76 in September 2008 – Born INVERCARGILL – Brought up GREEN HILLS – Moved to BLUFF before 1950 – Play rugby and rowed for BLUFF01:32 [EDUCATION]: Attended GREEN HILLS SCHOOL – Not impressed with teachers. SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Enjoyed time. CARPENTRY APPRENTICESHIP –...