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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
EVANS, Lenard Hugh interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box: 26
Identifier: H0122
Overview
Len was born in Riverton and describes his early life growing up at Pourakino Valley. He looks at his education, the railway and timber milling, and his employment in saw mills and meat works. He goes onto talk about the Chemical Works i.e. construction of, and father’s employment there. Len has a series of family photos and photos of the various aspects of the area that he talks about e.g. Tecofsky Track, Buchanan Mill, chemical works, and his mother with supplies and bullock. He continues on...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MORE, Rowland James (Roly) interviewed by Louis Norman Nuttall
Record Group — Box: 13
Identifier: H0288
Overview
Rowland talks of background history of life in Riverton in the early 1920s and attending ‘Tech’ in Invercargill for 3 years. He lists the fishing fleet, recalls the Riverton Regattas, as well as the businesses in Riverton. On leaving school he went into the family business. He tells of the personalities who worked at the sawmill - local people who had lifelong employment there. He covers the working conditions and the steam engines built by Johnson’s Steam Engines in Invercargill. Rowland also...
Dates:
1999
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MOSS, William Hebert (Bill) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0179
Overview
William talks of his family history and moving to Niagara where his father worked in the sawmill. He tells of his education at Niagara and Waikawa schools, chores and trips to Invercargill annually on the train. His family shifted to Wellington and after he became a photo engraver, he took up employment with Craigs in Invercargill and played for Blues Rugby Club. William became a Member of the Graphics and Arts Federation and explains the process of photo engraving, the history of Craigs and of...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0281
Overview
In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WILSON, Neville John interviewed by Vanya Bailey
Record Group — Box: 61
Identifier: H0585
Dates:
2022
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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