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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
TALBOYS, Patricia Floyd (Lady) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 37
Identifier: H0348
Overview
In this interview Pat discusses family history, her education and employment and marriage to Brian Talboys who was a MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Agriculture in the NZ government. He retired from politics in 1981. Prior to going into politics, they purchased a farm at Heddon Bush which is now run by their son Guy. She tells of her father being the Mayor of Invercargill for 3 terms. (Adam Adamson Invercargill Mayor 1953 – 1962) and recalls meeting the Queen on official...
Dates:
2017
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WELLS-ALLISON, Violet Frances interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0021
Overview
This interview covers Violet's early life at Otaitai Bush. She and her siblings were taught music and singing although Violet preferred and enjoyed singing. Violet tells of meeting her husband, marriage, living at Pourakino Valley and later shifting to town. She describes her ‘Step into the Past’ collection and sourcing the items within this.
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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