Overview In the first interview Ack covers his family history, his education, marriage and life in Athol including in this weather conditions, railway services, the industry that goes around farming and social life e.g. dances, movies etc. He tells of various farming types used e.g. sheep and fescue as a cash crop. He also mentions goldmining at Nokomai. In the second interview Ack discusses, describes and reflects on his long association with the game of rugby through playing from grass roots up to...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Pat gives a background to her involvement as a volunteer as a St John Ambulance Officer in Otautau. She goes onto describe the 1984 flood in Otautau, the preparation for evacuation, watching the water break through, no telephone communication, the taking of a patient to Kew Hospital and the flood condition observed on the way. Pat also tells of the after...

Abstract PATRICIA ANN STEARNE Interviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:52 PATRICIA ANN STEARNE born in 193601:03 Recording agreement01:38 Present address – Hulme Street, OTAUTAU – in Queen Street, OTAUTAU when floods occurred in 1984 Self and 14 year-old son living together02:22 [EMPLOYMENT]: NORTH END DAIRY –...

Overview In this interview Isobel tells of her life growing up and living in the Mossburn area on a farm. She recalls getting electricity, the coal range and oil lamps. She learnt to play the piano and played the organ every second Sunday at Church. Isobel talks of meeting and marrying her husband and their 6 children and her interest in gardening and family recreational times. She recalls the community fundraising activities for the new Community Centre. In 1980 they moved to Queenstown.