Abstract Sheila Natusch Interviewer: Lee WaddsAbstracter: Chontelle SymeDisc 1Track 12.24 Introduction6.38 Chores at the TRAILL household at STEWART ISLAND. Explains.8.00 TRAILL house and family life. Describes and explains.10.23 ALEC (ALEXANDER ROY TRAILL). Sheila Natusch’s brother. Called ALEX incorrectly by other people. Known as Alec. Never called Alexander. 11.04 Making tea....

Overview This interview is part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Victor tells of his experiences in Otautau during the 1984 flood. Victor was the Deputy District Governor of the Lions District 202F. Victor describes his trip to and from Invercargill airport on the day of the flood and his efforts to return to Aparima on the hundred line. He was delegated work with Welfare (Civil Defence) through the Lions and he...

Abstract VICTOR JOHN KEENInterviewer: Nancy Burnett Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:33 VICTOR JOHN KEEN born in 193900:49 Recording Agreement01:24 At time of 1984 Floods living at APARIMA on HUNDRED LINE01:45 [FAMILY]: Self – wife and son at home Own occupation FARMER02:02 [COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT]: Deputy District Governor of LIONS District 202F – Two...

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 John talks of his work with Southland District Council as a water operator and prior to that as an electrical contractor. The subject of the interview is a flood and its effects on Otautau, Western Southland and his own work efforts during this time. John was working for the Wallace County Council at the time and looks at how they got the Water System...