Abstract DONALD WRIGHTInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 23 September 1999TRACK 100:21 Interview introduction – identification DON (DONALD) WRIGHT 00:36 Parents – Father’s side from NORTH of ENGLAND – Mother from HIGHLANDS of SCOTLAND - LOCHCARRON area – GRANDAD MCKAY came to NZ about 1870 (?) went to sea at 14 – AUSTRALIA – then came to NZ – landed at DUNEDIN – walked to INVERCARGILL – settled at...

Abstract Thomas Samuel Kitchener (TSK) WhiteInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Lynne GroveDate of interview: 31 May 2006TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:24 THOMAS (TSK) SAMUEL KITCHENER WHITE born in 1917 in RIVERTON.00:40 Grew up on a farm near bridge at ERMEDALE. 00:44 Schooling. Ermedale School until 10 years old, then moved to RIVERTON, Bridge Farm near Aparima bridge and attended the...

Overview In this interview Thomas talks of his early years growing up on a farm at Ermedale. His father was a contractor building roads around Ermedale. He talks of marrying during the war years and his return after the war when he purchased a home at Gummies Bush. Thomas goes on to talk about the mechanisation of the contracting business and working for Wallace County as well as for farmers. He shares stories of road constructed and anecdotes of things that happened to him during this time. He goes on...

Overview Desmond (Des) Walter TempletonInterviewer: Mary Anne WidmerAbstracter: Lynne GroveFirst Interview: 30 August 2006TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00.24 DESMOND WALTER TEMPLETON born in 1931. Lives at Milton Street, Riverton.00.52 FLAXMILLING in SOUTHLAND. Explains history and his family’s connection - Father ANDREW (ANDY) TEMPLETON flaxmiller ‘all his life’ - 44 mills from Clinton southwards – first...

Overview Sam moved to Stewart Island with his wife Linda. There is mention of Sam and ‘Billy the Bus’ on the Island. Predominantly Sam tells/describes his involvement in journalism e.g. started Stewart Island News in 1986-87. He talks of the plans for the first copy and explains the interest and involvement of others e.g. Allison Broad, Margaret Hopkins, and Mike Te Au; as well as the collecting and collating of articles and various topics covered e.g. transfer of Kakapo, Power and Sewage Scheme and the...

Abstract CHARLES WILLIAM (SAM) SAMPSON Interviewer: Lee Wadds Abstracter; Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification01:05 Born in NEW PLYMOUTH – Moved to WAIROA – WAIPUKURAU – TAUMARUNUI – LOWER HUTT. Schooling and university in LOWER HUIT01:32 Move south – Outdoor Education Centre at TAUTUKU, CATLINS STEWART ISLAND – Mentioned 01:48 Visit for Forestry Summer Nature...