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RYAN, Mary Winifred interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 61
Identifier: H0592
Dates:
2023
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
SAYER, Dorothy Myrle interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0063
Overview
Myrle talks of her family background, life, religion, education and growing up in Balfour where her family were the local bakers. She goes onto to tell of her employment history - at the local Grocer’s shop, looking after children for the Farry family in Gore and joining the Air Force at the outbreak of World War 2. After the war she talks of her marriage and family.
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SCULLY, Raymond Francis interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 25
Identifier: H0100
Overview
This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. In this interview Raymond talks about his family history, his father’s occupation on the Rabbit Board giving detail of the use of ferrets in rabbiting. He also shares school day memories and education; his employment - first farming and later in the Peat Soil industry. He describes the process of processing peat; it’s uses and becoming the...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SHERIDAN, Michael Patrick interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0041
Overview
Michael recalls his early life, education, and employment on NZ railways. He gives a detailed narration of his passion/interest of the horse racing industry in Southland and New Zealand i.e. history, breeding, race meetings, jockeys and commentators etc.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SOPER, Maureen Elizabeth Interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 59
Identifier: H0488
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SOPER, Nancy interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0159
Overview
In this interview Nancy shares stories from her early life in Athol, through to marriage, family, life as a farmer’s wife and the 1984 floods.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
STEARNE, Patricia Ann (Pat) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0161
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Pat gives a background to her involvement as a volunteer as a St John Ambulance Officer in Otautau. She goes onto describe the 1984 flood in Otautau, the preparation for evacuation, watching the water break through, no telephone communication, the taking of a patient to Kew Hospital and the flood condition observed on the way. Pat also tells of the after...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
STODDART, Edith Anne interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0030
Overview
Mrs Stoddart recalls in-depth her involvement in Civil Defence through training as a qualified instructor and the various situations she was involved with including the 1978 Mataura Floods, Mt Erebus disaster and the 1984 floods. She discusses the aftermath of the flooding practically as in the cleanup process, finding accommodation/clothing etc. and the importance of psychological help after such disasters.
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
STRINGER, Isobel Mary interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0163
Overview
In this interview Isobel tells of her life growing up and living in the Mossburn area on a farm. She recalls getting electricity, the coal range and oil lamps. She learnt to play the piano and played the organ every second Sunday at Church. Isobel talks of meeting and marrying her husband and their 6 children and her interest in gardening and family recreational times. She recalls the community fundraising activities for the new Community Centre. In 1980 they moved to Queenstown.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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