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ASHBY, Ronald William (Ron) interviewed by Helen Frizzell
Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0610
Overview
Ron, born 1937, grew up in Mandeville, near Gore. He is one of 10 children in a close knit family. His parents were not well off— rabbits were a valuable source of family income. Music was a big part of family life. About half the family played musical instruments - Ron later played in dance bands.After attending the local primary school and secondary school in Gore, Ron began work as a labourer in the early 1950's. In 1952 his brother helped him get a job at Fleming & Co where he has...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
AYSON, Peter Douglas Giffin interviewed by Wendy Williamson
Record Group — Box: 17
Identifier: H0119
Overview
In this interview Peter talks of his family settling at Warepa and their history. His Grandfather wrote a book titled ‘Pioneering in Otago’ and Peter himself wrote a book about the Ayson Story. He was appointed the Chief of the Ayson Society. He recalls memories of his home, his mother’s chores e.g. laundry, cooking etc., his own chores, silent movies and the first talking movie. He covers social customs events and gatherings e.g. Christmas, gift evenings. Peter tells of his education,...
Dates:
2009
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Southland Oral History Project
AYSON, Peter Leicester interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0303
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 gives a brief overview of his family and his occupation before going on to detail the events around the 1984 flood and its impacts on Otautau and surrounding areas. He covers the flood and the eventual clean up and the lengthy process that this was.
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BATT, Harold Ernest Norman (Ernie) and Joan interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box: 5
Identifier: H0072
Overview
This interview looks at Ernie’s early life growing at Waimatuku, joining the army, training at Papakura and disembarking for Egypt. He gives a description of training in Egypt and Greece with 5th Field Regiment; Describes fighting in Greece-Crete. Ernie ecame a prisoner of war (POW) in Stalag 8b and discusses his time there. He met Joan when he returned to England. After the war they settled in Winton where he started his own contracting business and Joan was very involved in Plunket, Croquet,...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BECK, James Harry (Jim) Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 59
Identifier: H0512
Dates:
1995
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BLACK, Robert Theodore (Bob) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 24
Identifier: H0092
Overview
Bob looks at family history and their settling on the Ermadale farm, its condition, childhood chores and child pass times e.g. hut building and collecting birds eggs. He briefly looks at the war years; his marriage, children and of a 100 acres farm at Gropers Bush. He eventual grew his farm ownership to 1100 acres between Gropers Bush, Waipango and Ermadale; talking of the condition and farming of these. He also worked as a contractor and shearer and purchased a portable hay baler working...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOKSER, Beth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0182
Overview
Beth recalls her family history, education and living on a farm at Wairio. Her employment included: aiding at the Nightcaps Maternity Hospital, Nursemaid at Mt. Linton for the McGregor family, and working at the local bakery. She describes wages and cost of items of the time as well as social activities and the meeting of and marrying her husband. She discusses his employment in transport and mining and her concerns for him in his occupation of 40 years in the mines. She goes on to recall...
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOLGER, Montague Graham (Monty) interviewed by Edna McKelvie
Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0611
Overview
Montague Bolger was born in Christchurch in 1910. Mentions his Irish grandparents meeting on the journey to New Zealand and subsequently having four sons. Notes that his parents John and Ethel had six sons. Recalls his father's employment at Costers coal mine, the Mataura Freezing Works and on their farm on the Mataura Winton road. Describes attending the Mataura School and leaving at the age of fourteen. Talks about working as engine driver at Rowes coal mine where his father was manager....
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 3
Identifier: H0001
Overview
The interview covers Mr Booth's childhood in Nightcaps, farming at Bowmont Station, and work at the coal mines.
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BRADLEY, Norah Kathleen Interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box: 43
Identifier: H0464
Dates:
2005 - 2006
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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