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Box 9

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Contains 27 Results:

Abstract of Russell John ERSKINE, 2006

 Item — Box: 9
Identifier: H00380007
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. ...
Dates: 2006

Abstract of Thelma Catherine Margaret EATON , 2011

 Item — Box: 9
Identifier: H00330002
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....
Dates: 2011

GLENDINNING, Russell MacLennan interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0124
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...
Dates: 2008

Abstract of Russell MacLennan GLENDINNING, 2008

 Item — Box: 9
Identifier: H01240004
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...
Dates: 2008

EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret interviewed by Ailsa Dawson

 Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0033
Overview Thelma describes her early life and catching the Kinston Flyer to Balfour School from Lintley near Lumsden. She was man powered onto the family farm during WW2 and discusses these years and the depression years. Thelma talks of her: marriage, purchase of land near Balfour, family, involvement in country activities and interests in golf and gardening.
Dates: 2007