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Box 38

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Contains 35 Results:

Abstract of Muriel Jane HENDERSON, 2020

 Item — Box: 38
Identifier: H03690002
Abstract Interviewee: Muriel Jane HendersonInterviewer: Beth CairnsAbstracter: Beth CairnsPLEASE NOTE: THE TIMINGS IN THIS ABSTRACT RELATE TO THE ORIGINAL TAPE VERSION OF THE RECORDING AND NOT TO THE DIGITIZED VERSIONInterview Dates: 20 May and 12 June 1998MURIEL speaks of her brothers GORDON, ALEX, and JOHN and their upbringing in a musical family in Invercargill.Tape 1 Side A00.37 Schooling Clothes worn to school...
Dates: 2020

ASHWELL, Reginald George interviewed by Pat Christiansen

 Record Group — Box: 38
Identifier: H0368
Overview Reginald Ashwell was born in Bluff in 1914. In this interview, Reginald iscusses his children, parents, grandparents and kaumatua. He mentions that his wife Peg worked in the Bluff Theatre. He talks about being in the army and World War II. Reginald discusses oysters, muttonbirding and the Irwin's (Urwin's) Fishing Company. He talks about the Stewart Island ferries, the harbour and Bluff shops in the 1920s and discusses his hobby of making walking sticks and woodwork.
Dates: 1998

Abstract of Reginald George ASHWELL, 1998

 Item — Box: 38
Identifier: H03680001
Abstract REGINALD GEORGE ASHWELLRecorded: 02 December 1998Interviewer: Pat Christiansen Abstracter: Colin Gray (re-typed by Jean Hawkes) NOTE: Extra details added from information form REGINALD GEORGE ASHWELL born 1914 at BLUFF One sister – One brother [EDUCATION]: BLUFF SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE [EMPLOYMENT]: OCEAN BEACH FREEZING COMPANY – Wharfie – Foreman/Shipwright for IRWINS FISHING COMPANY [SPOUSE]: PEGGY LILLIAN BEATON...
Dates: 1998

HENDERSON, Muriel Jane interviewed by Beth Cairns

 Record Group — Box: 38
Identifier: H0369
Overview Muriel Henderson was born in 1917. In this interview she describes her schooling. She talks about her brothers Gordon and John who were drowned at Omaui. She mentions the Riverton Rocks area and Thomson's Bush, motorbike racing, boxing, school picnics and opera. She discusses broadcasting at 4YZ radio station and mentions Bill Cherry. She describes her interest in duck shooting, the fishing hut at Awarua and rabbits and ferrets. Kauri trees were planted at Stewart Island for the brothers....
Dates: 1998