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HAMLIN Frank Albert (Albie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0039
Overview
In this interview Albie tells of his early life and education at Gummies Bush/Wild Bush; his employment history at the Dairy Factory and later on the Pest Board. He gives detailed descriptions of methods used for the eradication of rabbits. Albie went to war and tells of his involvement and experiences. He was a prisoner of war for two years. In 1975 he and his wife joined the Prisoner Of War Association tour through Europe.
Dates:
2006
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
LEITCH, Graeme McKenzie interviewed by George Taylor
Record Group — Box: 4
Identifier: H0007
Overview
In this interview Graeme recalls a variety of subjects, events and identities around the Wyndham, Mataura, Mokoreta areas. He talks of his father’s hunting of possums, rabbits, wild pigs and his father’s work history at the Titiroa Dairy Factory and the Rabbit Board; as well as his parents’ marriage and his siblings. He goes onto talk of his own employment as a plumber and being responsible for the issuing and renewing of firearm licenses in the Wyndham and Mataura Districts. He was also a...
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SAUNDERS, John Armstrong and Frances Gloria interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0153
Overview
In this interview John and Francis share a comprehensive and detailed look into their lives from childhood and family history; through to meeting, their marriage, family and their family’s education and achievements; the purchase of their farm and farming life. Among their operations on the farm was their decision to go into growing grain which they cover with some detail. They also tell of their lives during the war years, their involvement in community organisation’s, their interests,...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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