Overview This interview looks at family history, siblings, education, employment and marriage. It also covers social issues/happenings of the time and the building up of a footwear business which became the largest footwear retailer in NZ, and husband became Mayor of Invercargill and Mabel was involved in many organisations and was awarded an MBE.

Abstract MABEL CHRISTINA WACHNER MBE Interviewer: Edith Ruddenklau Abstracter: Unnamed TRACK 100:03 Mrs MABEL CHRISTINA WACHNER born at DILLMANSTOWN, WESTLAND New Zealand in 1892 – Now resident at VICKERY COURT, North Road, INVERCARGILL00:20 [FATHER]: THOMAS WILLIAM RICE – GOLDMINER00:23 [MOTHER] MINNIE JEAN HARVEY – a trained TEACHER00:26 Two brothers – THOMAS WILLIAM – HERBERT JAMES SAMUEL00:29 Four sisters...

Overview Bob looks at family history and their settling on the Ermadale farm, its condition, childhood chores and child pass times e.g. hut building and collecting birds eggs. He briefly looks at the war years; his marriage, children and of a 100 acres farm at Gropers Bush. He eventual grew his farm ownership to 1100 acres between Gropers Bush, Waipango and Ermadale; talking of the condition and farming of these. He also worked as a contractor and shearer and purchased a portable hay baler working...

Abstract Robert (Bob) Theodore BlackInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 24 November 2011DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:38 ROBERT THEODORE BLACK born 192100:49 Interview agreement01:41 Born RANGIORA01:54 Father WAS DANIEL MCCULLOCH BLACK born 4 January 1884 - Shepherd Mother MURIEL HOPE GREENFIELD born 8 April 1894 – Trained as teacher Lived...

Overview In this interview Graeme looks at family history of parents/grandparents, their farm, employment, and marriages. Graeme recalls family outings, childhood activities, education, sports, interest in drama and his apprenticeship as a carpenter. He also covers his marriage, children and his involvement in community projects and fundraising in Tapanui e.g. the building of the Tapanui Community Centre; and his love of history and writing ‘Tapanui turns 100'.

Abstract GRAEME JOHN SMITHInterviewer: Rosalyn SmithAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 21 September 2011DISC 1: TRACK 100:06 Interview identification01:14 GRAEME JOHN SMITH born in 1948 in TAPANUI00:40 Father JOHN SMITH born 1915 in TAPANUI Mother EVA ESKDALE COATSWORTH born 1923 in TAPANUI Met father while in TAPANUI brass band - Details02:16 Father APPRENTICE carpenter under LORRIE KIRK in...