Overview In this interview Jeanette tells of her nurses training and career. She became the Principal Nurse at Riverton Hospital in 1977 and remained in this position until 1997. She explains some of the initiatives she introduced which included: patients dressing during the day, visits from the local Playcentre, a cat and dog, making better use of staff resources through changes to shifts. She goes on to tell of efforts to stop the closing at various times. Jeanette had a 39 year career in nursing.

Abstract Jeanette BreayleyRecorded: 10 August 2016 Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Courtney Ellison TRACK 1Introduction by interviewer (background to Riverton Hospital)TRACK 200:00 Introduction01:40 Born at Otautau Bush, educated Riverton and Invercargill, nurses training at Kew Hospital, then married. Two years later nursed at Gore. Nanny lived with them to look after two kids. ...

Abstract Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) MillerDate: 31 July 2016Interviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractor: Judith ChristieTRACK ONE00.00 Self worked at the GRAND HOTEL. First job was at WHITCOMB & TOMBS, after school and holidays. FATHER (F W G MILLER) on the INVERCARGILL LICENSING TRUST BOARD. Self was to attend TRAINING COLLEGE, so worked waitressing at the Grand Hotel to raise funds, after school, weekends and holidays.01.30 MR AND...

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. Lavinia worked at the Grand Hotel from 1959 to 1962. She became the second cook under Mrs Dickson.

Abstract LAVINIA TE RUA HUIHUI DEVONInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview Date: 31 July 2016Track 10.30 How she got the job at THE GRAND HOTEL1.20 Duties whilst there were no vacancies. Became SECOND COOK.2.20 Mrs DICKSON, the head cook3.10 COLIN HARPER also worked there.3.50 STAFF QUARTERS.6.00 NELLIE McINTOSH worked as a cook and they are still in touch....

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In it Liz recalls her time working as a waitress at the Grand Hotel and the visit there by the Queen in 1954. She worked here for five years after school and in holidays prior to attending Training College and a spending a year learning speech therapy in Christchurch. She worked as a speech therapist before teaching. Liz also give an insight into her family life during this time.

Overview In this interview Susan talks about family history, the purchase of their farm and her schools in detail. She covers subjects such as social occasions in the woolshed the food served and the music that was played. Susan recalls local history around The Key, Te Anau and Manapouri including: live deer recovery by helicopter and fishing.