Abstract Interviewer: Cathy Macfie Abstracter: Cathy Macfie RUSSELL JOHN ERSKINE 00’48” Grandfather (mother’s father) ROBERT HART, manager of Orepuki Goldmine at Roundhill. Mother ANN HART thought to have been born at Roundhill. Describes long journey to SECONDARY SCHOOL: walk to Colac Bay railway station then train to Invercargill. Mother (and possibly other sisters) worked at Mosgiel Woollen Mills.03’25” Father (HAROLD ERSKINE) ran a taxi service from the Orepuki Garage. ...

Abstract Thelma Catherine EatonInterviewer: Ailsa DawsonDate: 4 October 2007Abstracter: Jean Hawkes Track 1 00.00 Interview introduction.00.47 Father FRANCIS JOSEPH ANDREW SMALL born 1900, died 1976. Farmer. Mother FLORA MARGARET MCDONALD (?) born 1893, died 1963. BALFOUR – LINTLEY, LUMSDEN01.49 Thelma born 1924 LUMDSEN, there for 3 years, moved to Lintley until married. Played on her own, next sibling 3 years younger....

Overview In this interview Russell talks of family history, his life and education around the Catlins. He has had a passion for railway since childhood. Russell describes local history around Taukuku e.g. whaling, Maori settlement and ship wrecks. He also describes farming on Peninsula, saw milling, and medical treatments and diseases. At the age of 15 Russell joined the railways as a labourer where he studied and gained qualifications. He found his niche with the Kingston Flyer in 1971 and describes...

Abstract RUSSELL MacLENNAN GLENDINNING Interviewer: Jenny Campbell Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:29 RUSSELL MacLENNAN GLENDINNING born CATLINS, SOUTH OTAGO Born 1937 – Circumstances of birth – Explained. TAUTUCK (TAUTUKU) – BALCLUTHA – Mentioned01:29 Parents involved in sawmilling – Father mill manager – Family business started in STEWART ISLAND – CATLINS 1927...

Overview Muriel discusses her family and education history which reflects on the times i.e. training to be a teacher and her first posting at Nightcaps, marriage, life on the farm pre electricity and telephone; country life, being a member of the WDFF through which she ran sewing classes. Muriel tells of their connections with Waipara lighthouse and her husband Ronald’s war years.

Overview This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.