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BOKSER, Beth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0182
Overview
Beth recalls her family history, education and living on a farm at Wairio. Her employment included: aiding at the Nightcaps Maternity Hospital, Nursemaid at Mt. Linton for the McGregor family, and working at the local bakery. She describes wages and cost of items of the time as well as social activities and the meeting of and marrying her husband. She discusses his employment in transport and mining and her concerns for him in his occupation of 40 years in the mines. She goes on to recall...
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BROWN, David Morton interviewed by Ailsa Dawson
Record Group — Box: 4
Identifier: H0024
Overview
This interview covers David’s family history, his involvement in the Army in the pacific and his shift to Lumsden in 1946 where he went into partnership in the grocery store with Ray Pickering. Later this became Brown Brothers and traded for 40 years. There is a description of how this business operated and the addition of the rural mail to it. David describes his interests which include: his rugby career, driver for St John’s Ambulance, RSA, Senior Citizens, and Lions.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BUCKINGHAM, Ian Robert (Buck) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 37
Identifier: H0358
Overview
Note that, as well as the oral history, there is a recording of Ian's memorial service included on the CD. Due to Ian's sudden death, the interviewer was unable to complete the oral history so the eulogies have been included to give some more information on his life.
Dates:
2018
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
COGHLAN, Gerald and Beverley interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 4
Identifier: H0071
Overview
This interview looks at the building of the new Mossburn Community Centre, the fund raising efforts of the community e.g. Mossburn 1600 (bike ride) which is described in detail. It goes onto the construction and opening of the new centre which has several clubs within it e.g. Rifle range, Netball Courts, Basketball, and Badminton etc.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DANIEL, Olive interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 3
Identifier: H0002
Overview
This interview covers Olive’s early life in Northern Southland, her attendances at Lumsden School and subsequent School Jubilees. She gives a description of rabbiting and talks of her work history, marriage, children and shop ownership with husband Jim. Has an explanation of RSA WELFARE in relation to life after husband’s death. Talks about life in small communities.
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret interviewed by Ailsa Dawson
Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0033
Overview
Thelma describes her early life and catching the Kinston Flyer to Balfour School from Lintley near Lumsden. She was man powered onto the family farm during WW2 and discusses these years and the depression years. Thelma talks of her: marriage, purchase of land near Balfour, family, involvement in country activities and interests in golf and gardening.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
FOWLER, Carl James interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0070
Overview
Carl tells of his family history and life growing up in a large family on a dairy farm around Rotorua. Deer Culling for skins brought him south to Glenorchy, after which he returned to milling at the Tapanui Mill. He goes on to describe and explain his employment in forestry and in the sawmilling industry where he started and owned a mill in Lumsden. He discusses the various contracts and growth of this business.
Dates:
2008
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
KLEMICK, Martin (Marty) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0181
Overview
Marty talks of his family history and life growing up in a large family in Nightcaps; his education and employment in the local mines. He recalls topics such as: mine safety, explosives, physical work, unions, mine managers, wages etc. His father built their family home and this is one of the oldest homes in Nightcaps. Marty also looks at friendships built through his work.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
RYAN, Mary Winifred interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 61
Identifier: H0592
Dates:
2023
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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