Overview EILEEN ELLEN MCARA and DONALD KEITH MCARAInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 22 May 2017DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction01:07 EILEEN ELLEN MCARA born in 1929 - details01:19 DONALD KEITH MCARA born in 1924 - details01:37 Interview agreement02:34 [EILEEN] – Grandfather and Grandfather from IRELAND – Father born in FOLLY FARM, GORGE ROAD,...

Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project. In this interview Robert tells of his family history dating back to grandfather, father and fathers siblings. Robert attended Gorge Road School and Southland Boys High school. He was an axe man representing NZ in 1962 and played rugby for Southern Clubs. He goes onto describe the runnings and workings of Niederers Flax Mill. His family developed their farm at Gorge-Kaupuka South Road. Robert was a contract hay baler for 25 years. He...

Abstract ROBERT ERNEST MONTEATHInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst interview: 11 May 2017DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:56 ROBERT ERNEST MONTEATH – Born in 193501:14 Interview agreement02:01 Grandfather – THOMAS MONTEATH – Taught school at EDENDALE - Relocated to GORGE ROAD – Taught at GORGE ROAD SCHOOL – Second teacher - Details 03:20 Father born GORGE ROAD...

Overview Investiture at Government House Wellington, New Zealand, Queen's Service Medal, QSM, August 2007.

Overview In this interview Etta describes/recalls the following: family, her career working in various retail outlets and the telephone exchange, marriage and the adoption of her children and the process they had to follow to achieve this. She goes onto to tell of their lives and family.