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DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GALLAND, George Joseph William (Joe) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 47
Identifier: H0524
Overview
In this interview Joe talks about his early life in Otago, Waikouaiti and then Dunedin. On leaving school Joe took up shearing. Joe then recounts his experiences of WWII in some detail. Joe served in the air force and was prisoner of war from 1943 to the end of the war, after his plane was shot down in Egypt. On his return Joe married and took on a lease for Elmwood Station at The Key. Initially Jo grew fescue, which was exported to the US, and made more money than sheep. Joe goes on to...
Dates:
2003 - 2004
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HILL, Jean Lusitania interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0018
Overview
This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
LIETZE, Sadie May interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0058
Overview
In the first interview Sadie talks of her early life, education, health and family on a dairy farm on the Otago Peninsula. After leaving school Sadie attended Dunedin Tech and studied art, English, and maths for 2 years. Her family moved to Burke where Sadie found employment. During the war years Sadie joined the NZ Women’s Land Service where she worked in Omarama and Kelso. When in Kelso she met her husband. She goes onto to talk about her family and involvement in the women’s section of...
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
LINDSAY, Beryl Eileen Madge interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0132
Overview
In this interview Beryl shares her family history and stories from her life. These start with her early life in Roxburgh and Lumsden. Beryl discusses her family's purchase of their farm at Gropher’s Bush, her education, childhood games, employment and marriage to Graham. When they married, they had hens and a cow and Beryl made her own butter. During WW2 Graham was in the Home Guard and Beryl was involved with the local Patriotic Society and knitted for the soldiers, sent food parcels overseas...
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
NICOLSON, Ella Vaughan interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0344
Overview
Ella shares her family history, education and religion; as well as her family life growing up in Dipton. She tells of growing up in Dipton and the role her grandparents had. She looks at recreational activities as a child e.g. draughts, rabbiting and family picnics. Ella left school to become her mother’s helper meeting her husband Don in 1939. She was man powered to Sunnyside Mental Hospital 1943-1945. When Don returned home they purchased a farm at Waimatua where they farmed for 37 years....
Dates:
2005
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
NUTTALL, Louis Norman (Lou) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 13
Identifier: H0287
PIRIE, Ewen Alexander interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 26
Identifier: H0111
Overview
In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
RICHMOND, Audrey interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0151
Overview
Audrey discusses life on the Soper family farm at Athol, her education, the clothing worn there and sports; how the various epidemics (Polio, diphtheria) affected the school. She tells of the impact of the war, of family members going to war, the method of Military call up and volunteers; of keeping in touch through letters and parcels. She describes life on the farm during this time e.g. milking, butter making and the killing of farm animals to supply meat to Athol and the use of coupons....
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SAUNDERS, John Armstrong and Frances Gloria interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0153
Overview
In this interview John and Francis share a comprehensive and detailed look into their lives from childhood and family history; through to meeting, their marriage, family and their family’s education and achievements; the purchase of their farm and farming life. Among their operations on the farm was their decision to go into growing grain which they cover with some detail. They also tell of their lives during the war years, their involvement in community organisation’s, their interests,...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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