Overview COLIN ALEXANDER GRAYInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstractor: Robyn L PowleyDate: 1 March 2011TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:53 COLIN ALEXANDER GRAY – Born 19 April 193401:12 Interview agreement01:47 Father FRANCIS JOSEPH GRAY – Draper – Born in LAWRENCE, OTAGO02:02 Mother MONA ELIZABETH McLAY - Born in MATAURA, SOUTHLAND, COLIN born in LAWRENCE in 193402:24 Schooling –...

Overview In this interview Edith talks of her early life and family in Otautau and their move to West Plains where she attended school and later Tech. The topics covered included: employment, marriage children and various family members.

Overview Edith Maud King Interviewer: Russell King Abstracter: Courtney Ellison TRACK 100:00 Born in 1915, OTAUTAU, at back of the butchers shop. Baby of the family.01:20 Father from CORNWALL, Mother from PLYMOUTH. Fathers second marriage. First marriage was in England to lady who was part Indian, and had some children with her. Mother was 45 when she was born. Father was 60.04:18 FLU EPIDEMIC and flood in area...

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 In this interview Barbara looks at her family history on Stewart Island e.g her grandfather building a boat called Huia with the support of his sons. She goes on to describe family outings on it. She tells of the building of the house on Excelsior Road Stewart Island, how her mother cooked on the griddle, her mother encouraging the growth of tree ferns after original growth cleared, and life in general here. She describes family life and friendships with others on the Island through fishing,...