Overview In this interview Annie talks about her grandfather John Gordon, who came to New Zealand, via Australia and married Ann Munro. They settled in Edendale where Annie grew up. She talks of her early relatives and makes some comments on home life, including chores and church.

Abstract NOEL DENIS JOYCEInterviewer: Gordon DunstonAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 31 July 2019DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction01:34 Born INVERCARGILL – in 1945 – oldest of four - Lived in BOWMONT ST – Details02:27 Prior to his birth parents lived in EARNSLAW ST – Situated about opposite where BORSTAL FLATS used to be – Site taken over by PGG WRIGHTSON02:58 Father was a LABOURER – Worked for...

Abstract H0377 Ellen Mary Wenham Collinson (Nellie)Interviewer: Edith RuddenklauDate: 1993Abstracter: Maree HaggertyTrack 100.00 Introduction00.15 Discussion on letter Nellie wrote to her mother. It was the only letter Nellie ever wrote in her life. Nellie reads out content of letter. Mentions helping her Aunty Eddie, Mrs Winning (?) down at WYNDHAM and having a holiday with her. She went to tennis and into town where she had...