Box 19
Container
Contains 56 Results:
MURRAY, Daphne Isabel and Brian Maxwell interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0015
Overview
This interview forms part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and is a topic based interview and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Daphne undertook a support roll through Red Cross. There is a description of the history and purpose of Red Cross. She covers the collection and distribution of food, clothing and bedding as well as describing the daily Civil Defense meetings. Brian was a Housing Corp Building inspector and assessed damage to the flooded homes and he gives...
Dates:
2010
McCONECHY Graham Spencer interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0053
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 Graham tells of his family history, his parent’s employment history, his life and his education in Invercargill. He did his apprenticeship as a builder but followed his interest in photography gaining employment in this field. His other interest was Citizen Brand Radio through which he was involved with Civil Defence during the 1984 floods.
Dates:
2011
BRAVEN, Wiliam Edward (Ted) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0095
Overview
Ted grew up at Forest Hill. In this interview he looks at his family history, describes rabbiting, trapping and the processing of the rabbits. He goes onto describe his farming life after taking over the farm after his father’s death in 1942. He was good with machinery which lead him to repairing his neighbours machinery and inventing the Suction Dredge for Gold mining when he became involved in gold mining. He tells of going hunting, tramping and climbing; of his involvement with rifle...
Dates:
2011 - 2012
LIETZE, Sadie May interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0058
Overview
In the first interview Sadie talks of her early life, education, health and family on a dairy farm on the Otago Peninsula. After leaving school Sadie attended Dunedin Tech and studied art, English, and maths for 2 years. Her family moved to Burke where Sadie found employment. During the war years Sadie joined the NZ Women’s Land Service where she worked in Omarama and Kelso. When in Kelso she met her husband. She goes onto to talk about her family and involvement in the women’s section of...
Dates:
2011
DONALDSON, Emily Stirling (Betty) interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0009
Overview
This interview covers Betty's early life in Dunedin, her involvement in sports, particularly cricket and basketball at a national level, her involvement with the Women's Auxillary Air Force during World War II and her involvement in local politics, and her particular interest in the rejuvenation of South Invercargill.
Dates:
1999
NICOLSON, Ella Vaughan interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0344
Overview
Ella shares her family history, education and religion; as well as her family life growing up in Dipton. She tells of growing up in Dipton and the role her grandparents had. She looks at recreational activities as a child e.g. draughts, rabbiting and family picnics. Ella left school to become her mother’s helper meeting her husband Don in 1939. She was man powered to Sunnyside Mental Hospital 1943-1945. When Don returned home they purchased a farm at Waimatua where they farmed for 37 years....
Dates:
2005
SUTTON, Roger Robertson interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0345
Overview
In this interview Roger recalls his childhood memories and his strong interest in wild life/local history. He goes on to describe his war years and where he was posted. On returning home he details his work the protection of wild life through numerous organisations including: the Southland Acclimation Society, QE 11 National Trust, Catchment Board, Fisheries and Wildlife Management and details the Manapouri Power Station Project.
Dates:
2000
Oral History interview with Daphne Isabel and Brian Maxwell MURRAY by Nancy BURNETT [15 November 2010], 2010
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H00150001
Oral History Interview of Allan Kenneth MUNN by Chrissy WICKES [3 March 2017], 2017
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H03230001
Dates:
2017
Abstract of Allan Kenneth MUNN, 2023
Item — Box: 19
Identifier: H03230002
Abstract
H0323ALLAN KENNETH MUNNInterviewer: Chrissy WickesAbstractor: April MilliganDate of Interview: 3 March, 2017Track 100:00 Interview Identification00:41 ALLAN KENNETH MUNN born 17 April 196101:37 KAKAPO discovered 1977 on RAKIURA , STEWART ISLAND - Involved from 1981 – working for NZ Wildlife Service from 1978 – flew in to RAKIURA with RON NILSSON – visit Catching Team – catching birds for LITTLE...
Dates:
2023