Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview Leicester tells of coming to Southland from Canterbury at the age of 16 and his career in Rugby becoming an All Black in 1978; later he spent 2 years coaching the Italian team. Jason also talks of his rugby career, his views on Southland and winning the Ranfurly Shield.

Overview H0060 Jason and Leicester RUTLEDGEInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Judy ChristieInterview: 22 May 2011TRACK ONE - Leicester Rutledge0.0 Interview identification0.30 Born CHRISTCHURCH. Ran away from school at 15 years of age. Worked on a farm in ASHBURTON. 1.02 End of Track OneTRACK TWO0.08 Came down to Invercargill aged 16 to visit brother and been here ever since. ...

Overview This interview is a topic-based interview covering ditch digging and land drainage in Southland. Ken and Catherine talk about the recollections of a common grandfather, Ernie Coster, who was a ditch digger.

Abstract KEN and CATHERINE HILL Interviewer: Lynne Grove Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:01 KEN and CATHERINE HILL – common grandfather a Ditch Digger00:16 Need for ditches on low lying land – Explained00:54 Grandfather dug ditches by hand – Described01:43 ERNIE COSTER (grandfather) worked in very deep soil – Explained.02:05 Built drain plough for...

Overview In this interview Warrick describes his early life in Woodend and Tisbury. He talks about his work as a butcher and later moving to Riverton. He talks about his involvement in racing and local government and his interest in conservation.