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AYSON, Peter Douglas Giffin interviewed by Wendy Williamson
Record Group — Box: 17
Identifier: H0119
Overview
In this interview Peter talks of his family settling at Warepa and their history. His Grandfather wrote a book titled ‘Pioneering in Otago’ and Peter himself wrote a book about the Ayson Story. He was appointed the Chief of the Ayson Society. He recalls memories of his home, his mother’s chores e.g. laundry, cooking etc., his own chores, silent movies and the first talking movie. He covers social customs events and gatherings e.g. Christmas, gift evenings. Peter tells of his education,...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
COYLE, David John interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0189
Overview
In this extensive interview David recalls his family history and life; World War 2, education and in employment. He goes in to detail about his employment in the timber industry in Tapanui covering aspects from the sawmills through to the selling of the timber off shore.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
CRONIN, William Francis (Bill) interviewed by Valmai Redhead
Record Group — Box: 58
Identifier: H0456
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DARLING, Ida Margery Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 60
Identifier: H0510
Dates:
1997
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HOWDEN, Violet May interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box: 37
Identifier: H0361
Dates:
2018
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
KENNEDY Irene Margaret interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0031
Overview
This interview covers Irene's early life in Browns and her time in the Women's War Service Auxiliary working in a flax mill in Tapanui. After the war she remained in Tapanui and worked first in the hospital and then in the Post Office where she worked as the local postie for 18 years. Irene was very keen on fishing, she fished actively for over 50 years and enjoyed meeting interesting people along the riverbank. Irene was Area Representative for Student Travel Schools.
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
KIRKWOOD, Thomas Steadman (Tom) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 52
Identifier: H0561
Overview
Forty years ago the Te Anau Basin underwent dramatic change as a result of some large government projects. The country's biggest farm development scheme had begun in the Te Anau Basin the previous decade, but its real effects on the landscape and community was not apparent until the 1960s and 1970s. As a farm manager and field officer for the Department of Lands & Survey during that time, Tom recalls what was involved in the development of the area he was appointed to oversee - the...
Dates:
2006
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
MARK, Alan Francis interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 42
Identifier: H0433
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDONALD, Archibald Henry interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0140
Overview
In this interview Archie gives a family history and an account of where his ancestors settled in New Zealand on arrival from Scotland. He tells of the depression and growing up during it; and gives an account of how his family brought him up, looking at being an only child and chores he had to do e.g. prepare the copper for wash days and growing a veggie garden. He goes on to tell of his times spent on his grandparents’ farm e.g. with cousins, the process of milking, and rabbit shooting. He...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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