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 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 NADIA INSALLInterviewer: Renee GoldupAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsInterview: 5 April 2012TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:10 NADIA INSALL00:24 End of Disc 1TRACK 2[Interview begins again]00:00 Interview identification00:10 Self diagnosed with BREAST CANCER – metastasized Diagnosed end of 2009 - Details00:34 Self rejected conventional TREATMENT –...