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CARRAN, Christopher (Chris) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 54
Identifier: H0574
Overview
Fifty years ago, while the politicians and planners made board table decisions about the future development of what was one of New Zealand's remotest regions, Chris Carran and his brothers were working on those changes from the ground up. As agricultural contractors, in the mid-1950s they were hired to clear the land and plough paddocks that would permanently alter the topography of former run country in the Te Anau Basin. From those inauspicious beginnings as a teenager, Chris returned to Te...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DAWSON, James Tasman (Jimmy) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0282
Overview
In this interview Jimmy talks of his family history and areas around Southland that he has lived. He talks of his education and employment and details his life, training and work in the AirForce during WW2. He was posted to Canada during this time. After the war he talks of his marriage and career as a builder in Queenstown. His interests include: running, fishing, and beach combing.
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SHIRLEY, Lyall McGregor (Greg) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0266
Overview
In this interview Greg recalls his involvement with the Riverton Hospital as a builder and his contribution to the building of the Chapel. He details his work and talks about the tradesmen that worked on the Chapel and other building work at the hospital.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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