Abstract RONALD LANCELOT WALKER Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen Abstracter: Jean HawkesTRACK 1 00:53 RONALD LANCELOT WALKER born 1923.01:03 Recording Agreement.01:43 No special reason for name. Only brother DALE LESTER. Father – RICHARD and his father RICHARD. On NGAIRE'S [wife] side a line of SARAHs.02:24 [PARENTS]: Father – RICHARD JOHN born LONGFORD, TASMANIA. Paternal grandparents – RICHARD WALKER and...

Abstract BARBARA JEANETTE THOMSONInterviewer: Lee WaddsAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 15 March 2012DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction. BARBARA THOMSSON nee GOUGH00:41 First memory of STEWART ISLAND - Self 7 years old – Family holiday 1947 (?) – Father considered buying house - Describes01:45 FATHER at DEVONPORT Naval Base during WORLD WAR TWO – Possibly listening for submarines – Learnt Chinese...

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 This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Colin talks about and describes his family, education and employment first training as a Drafts Person before applying for a Survey Cadetship through the Lands and Survey Department. He was appointment as Staff Surveyor Invercargill and later as Town Planning Officer. He also trained for flooding problems through Civil Defence. Colin goes on to recall...