Abstract HO353 JENNIFER LOIS SINCLAIRInterviewer: Rosie StatherInterview date: 15 June 2018Abstractor Judith ChristieTrack 100.0 Interview introduction.01. 30 Born 1952. Father JAMES CHARLES COLLETT, born 16 January 1922. MOTHER born at TAEIRI and was eldest of twins. Her name was LOIS ALISON NOELEEN IRVING born 28 October 1925. Father was an only child, his father had an agricultural contracting business called COLLETT AND...

Abstract H0352 PETER ALBERT MILLERInterviewer: Gordon DustonAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview: 25 May 2018 TRACK One00:00 Interview identification. Recorded at Awarua Museum. Born in 1945.01.50 Worked at AWARUA RADIO 1962-1963. Position technician, known as a MECHANISM. Arrived at age 17 with two others directly from school in January. Was going to be a school teacher, but enjoyed working with radios, so saw ERNIE HANCOCK,...

Overview In this interview Pat discusses family history, her education and employment and marriage to Brian Talboys who was a MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Agriculture in the NZ government. He retired from politics in 1981. Prior to going into politics, they purchased a farm at Heddon Bush which is now run by their son Guy. She tells of her father being the Mayor of Invercargill for 3 terms. (Adam Adamson Invercargill Mayor 1953 – 1962) and recalls meeting the Queen on official...

Abstract H0348 Patricia Floyd TALBOYS (Lady)Interviewer: Janice TEMPLETONDate: 21 September 2017Abstracter: April MilliganTrack 100.0 IntroductionTRACK 00.17 PAT recalls family details. They lived in the same District. Father went to SOUTHLAND BOYS HIGH .Mother went to the CONVENT in INVERCARGILL to learn to play the piano. After they married she taught pupils in INVERCARGILL. They lived in LIFFEY STREET at first,...

Overview In this interview Bill covers family history, education, family’s work in the Flax Milling Industry and his desire to farm. He farmed in various areas around southland/Fiordland. He highlights his ability to work with sheep dogs and his work as a back country fencer prior to farming in Te Anau.

Abstract H0354 WILLIAM STEWART ROSS (BILL) TEMPLETONInterviewer: Avis McDonaldInterview date: 19 June 2018Abstractor Judith ChristieTRACK ONE00.00 Interview introduction.00.45 Born at KAITAIA in 1931. Parents were WILLIAM ??? and ISOBEL MELROSE KENNEDY TEMPLETON, NATIVE SCHOOL TEACHERS. Parents taught at WAIPAHI at the top of the North Island and at PIPIRIKI.02.00 Self attended school parents taught at. Attended...