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BREAYLEY, Jeanette Marjorie interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 33
Identifier: H0261
Overview In this interview Jeanette tells of her nurses training and career. She became the Principal Nurse at Riverton Hospital in 1977 and remained in this position until 1997. She explains some of the initiatives she introduced which included: patients dressing during the day, visits from the local Playcentre, a cat and dog, making better use of staff resources through changes to shifts. She goes on to tell of efforts to stop the closing at various times. Jeanette had a 39 year career in nursing.
Dates: 2016

BROWN, Irene Agnes interviewed by Elaine M Little

 Record Group — Box: 35
Identifier: H0316
Overview Irene Brown was born in Riverton in 1901. Her father worked on a water race and her mother was a dressmaker. In this interview, Irene recalls the deaths of two of her brothers, school days at Wild Bush and growing up in rural Southland. She describes marrying Henry Brown and activities on their farm including keeping bees, cows, chickens and growing potatoes. She discusses clothing, going to town in a gig, horses and boating at Riverton.
Dates: 1998

CARMICHAEL, George (Sonny) interviewed by Warwick McCallum

 Record Group — Box: 13
Identifier: H0299
Dates: 1999

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

CAVANAGH, William James (Bill) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group — Box: 13
Identifier: H0290
Dates: 1999

DALY, James Smith (Jim) interviewed by Lynne Grove

 Record Group — Box: 16
Identifier: H0314
Dates: 2006

DAVIS, Jane Ruby Karina interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0052
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. Jane has lived all her life in Southland and in this interview she tells of her family history; her involvement in mutton birding, the preparation required to go to the Islands and life there. In 1989 Jane was elected to the Ngai Tahu Trust Board which later became Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu. She discusses the settlement results, involvement in conservation projects in Southland and Maori heritage and culture.
Dates: 2011

DAWSON, Henry George (Harry) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group — Box: 17
Identifier: H0313
Dates: 2000

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

DE CLIFFORD, Catherine Mary (Kitty) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 13
Identifier: H0289
Dates: 2001

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