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ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0183
Overview
Born in Nightcaps Robert talks of family, his mother’s vegetable garden and chores, the effects of mining on the town and the reduced number of people living in Nightcaps now. He tells of work and friends in the mining industry where he worked underground for 41 years. He worked at Mt. Linton mines where the workers had to work hard. He helped to set up the Ohai Railway Trust Board and finishes the interview by recalling the building of the Pub in Ohai by the Taylors.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0184
Overview
In this interview Vincent recalls his life and work in the mines around Nightcaps and Ohai for forty years. He also talks of the retail outlets in Nightcaps and latterly their decline, his interest in rugby, home ownership, marriage and friends.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DUNCAN, James Bernard (Jimmy, Jag) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0279
Overview
In this interview James tells in detail his family history before talking of his employment in various areas of Australia and his return to Rotorua and Auckland. When he moved to Christchurch, he became a long-distance truck driver until he had an accident and decided to return come to Southland where he worked in the coal mines for 23 years before being made redundant. Safety issues in the mines were a concern of his. After leaving the mines he was employed by Brightwood Sawmill in Otautau,...
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HARRINGTON, Henry interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0027
Overview
This interview covers Henry’s retirement to Ohai and the attractions of the area e.g. good trout fishing. It also covers his passion for saving seeds where he saves ‘anything at all’. Plus the storage of these, Maori potatoes, crop rotation and pest remedies. Henry describes carrot varieties and flavours and how to grow them.
Dates:
2006
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
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