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FRASER, Margaret Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 44
Identifier: H0452
Dates:
1993
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GEARY, Elizabeth Elaine (Betty) interviewed by Katherine Kingdon
Record Group — Box: 3
Identifier: H0006
Overview
In this interview Betty talks of her early life and education at Glenham and Wyndham, of learning to play the piano and later becoming a piano teacher in the district. In 1950 Betty joined a women’s choir and she talks of her involvement with this group and their achievements for 25 years.
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GEDDES, Catherine Anne (Cath) interviewed by Elaine Scott
Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0619
Overview
Catherine Geddes was born in Bluff in 1922. Gives details of her parents and grandparents. Explains connection with Knapdale Station. Recalls growing up at Pyramid Siding, their food, games, clothing, celebrations and education at the local school. Recalls visiting sports teams, sports day at Riverton, getting to school, the difficulty of getting to the local high school and secondary education at Columba College. Describes studying music, being a boarder and leaving school at the time of the...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GORDON, Patricia Dawn (Patsy) interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box: 61
Identifier: H0589
Dates:
2022 - 2023
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GRAY, Colin Alexander interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 23
Identifier: H0049
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 Colin talks about and describes his family, education and employment first training as a Drafts Person before applying for a Survey Cadetship through the Lands and Survey Department. He was appointment as Staff Surveyor Invercargill and later as Town Planning Officer. He also trained for flooding problems through Civil Defence. Colin goes on to recall...
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GUTSELL, Peter Fordyce interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0126
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 Peter looks at his occupation as a bricklayer i.e. training and employers before coming self-employed. He talks of his involvement with the Fire Brigade, the 1984 flood and contributing factors to this, damage caused and the role he played during this time; and the aftermath clean up. Through these recollections Peter tells many stories and refers to...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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
HENDERSON, Christine Ellen interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0127
Overview
In this interview Christine describes her family life on her Grandfathers farm at Waimatua. Talks about her grandfather using draught horse, harvest time, hay making and harvesting oats. Christine also looks at her mother’s Blondell family history. Her father worked in Brown Owl Café, the Grand Hotel and the Southland Hotel as Manager before family moved to the farm.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HILL, Jean Lusitania interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0018
Overview
This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
HOFFMAN, Sylvester James interviewed by Michael Roche
Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0424
Overview
Sylvester Hoffman was born in Gore in 1926. Talks about origin of Hoffman name and about his mother's family, the Schultz family and their emigration from Austria to Charlton. Talks about his childhood, his father's work at a foundry, their diet, clothing, Christmases, attitude to alcohol and smoking, discipline and chores. Recalls primary school at St Mary's and high school at St Kevin's in Oamaru. Mentions sport and the strictness of the Christian Brothers who ran the school. Describes...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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