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CATTO, Leslie John (Jack) interviewed by Margaret McDougall
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0093
Overview
In this interview Jack tells of his family, growing up on the farm i.e. the home, going to school, food chores etc. He goes on to talk of his marriage and children; and describes the war years and its effect on his family i.e. death of his brother. Jack also talks about the history of their farm e.g. 3 generations, accidents and type of farming.
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DAWSON, Ian Maurice Joseph interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box: 25
Identifier: H0402
Dates:
2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DICKSON, Lindsay interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box: 25
Identifier: H0407
Dates:
2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HENDERSON, Christine Ellen interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0127
Overview
In this interview Christine describes her family life on her Grandfathers farm at Waimatua. Talks about her grandfather using draught horse, harvest time, hay making and harvesting oats. Christine also looks at her mother’s Blondell family history. Her father worked in Brown Owl Café, the Grand Hotel and the Southland Hotel as Manager before family moved to the farm.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MACKENZIE, Martha Cooper (Mattie) interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0128
Overview
Mattie’s family lived at Hakataramea until getting a balloted farm at Beaumont around 1915. Beaumont was a thriving community until the railway closed. Grocery, butchery and bakery deliveries were once a week. Mattie describes the effects of her mother breaking her leg, her father’s ill health and her brother Alister’s war service which lead to his death in the Solomon Islands. Mattie took charge of the Post Office and Telephone Exchange. After her marriage they moved to her husband’s family...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McARA, Eileen Ellen and Donald Keith Interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 23
Identifier: H0321
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...
Dates:
2017
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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