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PETRIE, Charlotte Anne interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 45
Identifier: H0476
Overview
Charlotte begins by recalling her mother’s 100th birthday and her sister Gladys’s singing achievements and work in Australia. She goes onto share stories of her father, Isaac, career as a sea captain which took him around the South Pole in sailing and steam ship; and sailing a clipper between England and China at the turn of the 20th century. After which she shares her own achievements as an artist and attending the Slade School of Art in London and exhibitions she had. This is a story of a...
Dates:
1993
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
PIERCY, Geoffrey Thomson interveiwed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0188
Overview
In this interview Geoff discusses family history, education, employment, growing up in Invercargill and local history, an example being prohibition. Geoff has held many positions in the community these include: city councilor, directorships of Southern PHO and Invercargill Electricity Company.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
PIPER, Richard Victor and Oliveanne Brennan interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0222
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project.In this interview Richard recalls his education in Dunedin and becoming a pharmacist and the evolvution of pharmacies to their current format. Richard eventually brought Glengarry Pharmacy. Richard also discusses the Glengarry community, it’s diverse makeup and activities e.g., Elephant Races, Baby Competitions and their contributions to the community i.e., paying for the carpark in front of the shopping centre....
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
POPE, June Isabella and Brian Wallace interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0220
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Brian and June share individual family’s history before going onto share their meeting and marriage. Brian tells of qualifying as a mechanic through GWD and going into business with 2 others as Allen Auto Repairs. They share their stories of building their home in Crawford St., living in the Glengarry community and it’s development; their children and their accomplishments.
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Port Craig and South Island Photographs and Postcards
Record Group
Identifier: A0639
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for further details of collection content.Contains:
19 black and white photographs from envelope labelled Port Craig, includes pictures of a boat, the dock, the mill, timber yards, group on a horse and buggy, woman on a bridge, machinery, the forest, a train/bush tram, huts.11 other black and white photographs of...
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910 - c.1940
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Power Station and Power Board information
Collection
Identifier: A0025
Dates:
1931 - 1977
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Queens Park School [see also Waihopai]
Record Group
Identifier: A0379
Dates:
1914 - 1922
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
RAMSAY, Geddes Lees (Ted) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 29
Identifier: H0196
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Ted talks of his early life on farms that his father worked as a labourer around Central Otago as well as his education and sports interests i.e., cricket and rugby. He goes onto to talk of his employment in forestry in Southland, Otago and South Canterbury. In 1970 Ted moved to Glengarry and he gives a snap shot of life in this area at this time e.g., children, neighbourhood support, socialising...
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
REES, Jocelyn Lavinia (Joy) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0276
Overview
This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Joy recalls working in the Snack Bar at the Grand Hotel. She decribes the food, the bar area and the kinds of people who came there. She also recalls some of the other bars in the hotel.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
REID, Jessie Buchan (Sheena) interviewed by Merren MCallum
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0177
Overview
Sheena looks at her family history in New Zealand after their immigration from Scotland i.e. her father’s occupation, setting up home and his employment with First Church; and her close association with first church from a baby. She went onto ring the bells and explains how to play these and the workings of First Church e.g. Communion, Sunday school and Bible Class. She attended Middle School and Southland Girls High School before going to Wellington to train as a dental nurse. On her...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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