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BAXTER, Sylvia Muriel Mathilde interviewed by Maree Wilks
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0408
Dates:
2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BRAVEN, Wiliam Edward (Ted) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0095
Overview
Ted grew up at Forest Hill. In this interview he looks at his family history, describes rabbiting, trapping and the processing of the rabbits. He goes onto describe his farming life after taking over the farm after his father’s death in 1942. He was good with machinery which lead him to repairing his neighbours machinery and inventing the Suction Dredge for Gold mining when he became involved in gold mining. He tells of going hunting, tramping and climbing; of his involvement with rifle...
Dates:
2011 - 2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0249
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HARGEST, Kenneth James Wilkie interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0026
Overview
This interview covers the history and stories around Ken’s family property at Rakahook; his growing up there, his education which included attending Lincoln and subsequent running of the property when his father went to World wWr II. Ken and his mother went to see his father off on the ‘Empress of Britain’ and met the Maori Battalion. Ken discusses the depression and farming practices he adopted and his views on farming. He looks at farming in the earlier days and now in his son James time.
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
KENNEDY Roland Thomas interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 6
Identifier: H0040
Overview
Roland talks of his family history and settlement at Bayswater on their 1000 acre farm called Studleigh. He looks at the use of draft horses on the farm, the depression years, the growing and processing of linen flax for the war effort. After the war the crops changed to wheat, barley, and oats. He describes the care and contribution of sheep, horses and dogs. Roland mentions bus services and the Thornbury Vintage Museum; and reflects on his life.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
LOCK, Stanley Gordon interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 40
Identifier: H0381
Dates:
2018
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDONALD, Archibald Henry interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0140
Overview
In this interview Archie gives a family history and an account of where his ancestors settled in New Zealand on arrival from Scotland. He tells of the depression and growing up during it; and gives an account of how his family brought him up, looking at being an only child and chores he had to do e.g. prepare the copper for wash days and growing a veggie garden. He goes on to tell of his times spent on his grandparents’ farm e.g. with cousins, the process of milking, and rabbit shooting. He...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
PALMER, Margaret Robina interviewed by Tessa Smith
Record Group — Box: 39
Identifier: H0454
Overview
This interview covers Robina's early life in Glenham where she was born and raised on a small dairy farm. Robina recounts memories of farming life, her move to Roxburgh when she was eighteen, and her time living in Invercargill as a married woman. Robina details her family's history, living through WWII and her memories of D-Day, and other memories of her childhood.
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
REDDITT, Leslie James interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0032
Overview
Leslie talks of his family history, education and home domestic life in the Tapanui area. He describes the depression years, working in the forestry in Rotorua, the loss of his brother in the war, his marriage/family and farming life, where he has seen many changes and practices over 70 years in the industry. Leslie also talks about steam trains and rail service in the area as well as his interest in the Racing Club and Dog trails.
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SMITH, Charlotte Anne Lindsay (Nan) interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0156
Overview
Nan discusses and describes her family history: her father and grandfather settling in NZ and making a life here; her education first at Spar Bush school then at Southland Girls High. She talks of her memories of the depression and farm conditions at this time. When she left school she qualified as a nurse in 1936. Nan recalls and mentions wartime Invercargill e.g. ration books, petrol rationing, Park Hospital and the purchase of her Vauxhall 12 car for £300.00. Nan worked for ten years at Park...
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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