Abstract Malcolm David MacKenzieInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Linda CooperFirst Interview: 22 May 2013TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:24 Malcolm David MacKenzie, born in 193500:33 Interview agreement01:15 Mother’s name was DOROTHY, maiden name PIERCE – lived in INVERCARGILL with her parents – had two brothers and two sisters – mother married at 19 – came out to farm shortly after –...

Overview This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview Gwenith recalls family history, memories of school days, and involvement with the Hawthorndale Baptist Church. She tells of marriage, family, their first home and the building of their second home at Wallacetown. Paul Aronsen recalls the building of Yarrow Street.

Abstract GWENITH DAWN ARONSENInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 24 October 2012DISC 1: TRACK 100:01 Interview introduction – GWEN ARONSEN – EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH – father ERIC WINDER – mother RUTH WINDER – father’s work RURAL MAIL CONTRACTOR – No 5 RD INVERCARGILL – TOKANUI – MATAURA ISLAND – FORTROSE – cars CHEVS – SINGERS – PEUGEOTS – Details02:45 Father born in INVERCARGILL – Mother EVELYN RUTH...

Abstract GWEN MEYER NEAVEInterviewee: Gwen Meyer NeaveAbstractor: Robyn PowleyTrack 100:14 Introduction of Gwen and explanation of her home’s meaning – Describes03:25 First two years in hospital with DOUBLE PNEUMONIA – raised by mother’s friend – separate life from siblings and parents – Explains04:59 Thirteen siblings with five still alive – names them and where they are living – made contact after marriage – Explains...

Overview In this interview Helen talks of her family history, life and education in Australia and her family’s love of music and her passion for ballet. She also looks at her sibling’s careers and marriages and her own career in physiotherapy. She then talks of her own marriage, children, life on the farm, farming practice and crops grown e.g. Fescue seed, Cockswood Grass, Red Clover and the planting of a forestry block. Helen also looks at her husband John’s family history and her social life centred...

Abstract Interviewee: HELEN AUDREY SELBIEInterviewer: JENNY CAMPBELLAbstractor: Barbara GillamTrack 10.35 Born Helen Audrey Collis-Brown. Married name Selbie. Born in 19202.18 Born in Bairnsdale, Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. Father was a magistrate3.16 She had 4 sisters and 1 brother.4.15 Mother was VIOLET BERGER. Father was GEORGE HENRY BROWN5.00 Father added COLLIS to his name after being asked to...

Overview In this interview Donald recalls family history dating back to Great Grandparents and the history of their/his property at Greenbush, his own early life and family life and education. After leaving school he went to shearing school and took over the running of the family farm with his brother Robert. He tells of the various farming practices during this time. The family was eventually sold to his son Scott.