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CALVERT, John Jabez (Jack) interviewed by Alisa Dawson
Record Group — Box: 46
Identifier: H0484
Overview
In this interview, Jack gives details of his family background and schooling. He talks about Invercargill and the Jabez Hay and Company foundry of which his father was a part owner. He describes the family farm at Kennington which had hens and dairy cows. He mentions rabbiting. Jack married Thelma Ayers in 1935 and they had six children. Jack goes on to discuss his love of breeding and showing birds and his long association with the Invercargill Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club. He was a member...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MOSS, William Hebert (Bill) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0179
Overview
William talks of his family history and moving to Niagara where his father worked in the sawmill. He tells of his education at Niagara and Waikawa schools, chores and trips to Invercargill annually on the train. His family shifted to Wellington and after he became a photo engraver, he took up employment with Craigs in Invercargill and played for Blues Rugby Club. William became a Member of the Graphics and Arts Federation and explains the process of photo engraving, the history of Craigs and of...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
RUTLEDGE, Jason and Leicester interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 39
Identifier: H0060
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.
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
