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BLATCH, Lewis Francis (Lew) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0543
Overview
Lewis Blatch grew up on one of Te Anau's original pastoral runs, Lynwood Station. Along with his younger sister, Win, he is one of a dwindling group of people who can recall life in what was once a remote part of New Zealand, bordering the Fiordland National Park. In this interview, Lewis talks about the methods his father and brothers used on the Station's freehold pastures and the open run country before the government implemented its huge land development programme in the 1950s.
Dates:
2005
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Bluecliffs Diary
Record Group
Identifier: A0038
Scope and Contents
A single item that is essentially the 'log' of activities by users of a hut at Blue Cliffs,Southland, 1942 to 1957.
Dates:
1942 - 1968
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Bluff Cemeteries
Record Group
Identifier: A0048
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1961 - 1991
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Bluff School
Record Group
Identifier: A0139
School status
Open school [1867 - present]
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1882 - 1989
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Blyth Family Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0723
Processing Information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for full details of collection content.
It includes photos of:
Peter A. Blyth outside his Blacksmith shop, Winton with his father James, c.1890s, as well as Peter in the Winton Brass Band c.1892.
Images of World War II from Robert Ewen Blyth (WWII 117830).
It includes photos of:
Peter A. Blyth outside his Blacksmith shop, Winton with his father James, c.1890s, as well as Peter in the Winton Brass Band c.1892.
Images of World War II from Robert Ewen Blyth (WWII 117830).
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1892 - c.1945
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
BOKSER, Beth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0182
Overview
Beth recalls her family history, education and living on a farm at Wairio. Her employment included: aiding at the Nightcaps Maternity Hospital, Nursemaid at Mt. Linton for the McGregor family, and working at the local bakery. She describes wages and cost of items of the time as well as social activities and the meeting of and marrying her husband. She discusses his employment in transport and mining and her concerns for him in his occupation of 40 years in the mines. She goes on to recall...
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOLGER, Montague Graham (Monty) interviewed by Edna McKelvie
Record Group
Identifier: H0611
Overview
Montague Bolger was born in Christchurch in 1910. Mentions his Irish grandparents meeting on the journey to New Zealand and subsequently having four sons. Notes that his parents John and Ethel had six sons. Recalls his father's employment at Costers coal mine, the Mataura Freezing Works and on their farm on the Mataura Winton road. Describes attending the Mataura School and leaving at the age of fourteen. Talks about working as engine driver at Rowes coal mine where his father was manager....
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOND, Ria Iris Daphne interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0219
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Ria recalls family history, early life and move with family to Invercargill from Christchurch. She recalls growing up in Glengarry and what made Glengarry a connected place. She reflects on Glengarry now. Ria also details her career as a hairdresser and her move into politics.
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0184
Overview
In this interview Vincent recalls his life and work in the mines around Nightcaps and Ohai for forty years. He also talks of the retail outlets in Nightcaps and latterly their decline, his interest in rugby, home ownership, marriage and friends.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0001
Overview
The interview covers Mr Booth's childhood in Nightcaps, farming at Bowmont Station, and work at the coal mines.
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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