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CATTO, Leslie John (Jack) interviewed by Margaret McDougall
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0093
Overview
In this interview Jack tells of his family, growing up on the farm i.e. the home, going to school, food chores etc. He goes on to talk of his marriage and children; and describes the war years and its effect on his family i.e. death of his brother. Jack also talks about the history of their farm e.g. 3 generations, accidents and type of farming.
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
CROWLEY, John Howard (Jack) interviewed by Helen Booth
Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0614
Overview
John Crowley was born in Reefton in 1912. Describes how his father was a gold dredger based in Waikaia. Talks about moving to Dunedin, Catholic schooling, working at Gallien's Pharmacy at the Gardens in Dunedin and his interest in swimming, yachting, life saving, tramping and football. Mentions appearing before the Otago Rugby Union after an incident. Discusses becoming an apprentice plasterer to George Newman and work plastering at Teschemakers Convent near Oamaru. Mentions a stutter and how...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DICKIE, Ronald Stevenson interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box: 39
Identifier: H0378
Dates:
2018
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MARSHALL, Robert Noel interviewed by Oweena Frew
Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0110
Overview
Robert shares his family history, living at the Invercargill Race Course where his father was the caretaker for 41 years. Robert covers his education, employment record, and years in the war where he was in Italy, Egypt and Casino; on returning to NZ he married, had a family, set up business in Gore with Fred Harvey for 20 years and purchased 200 acres of land. He introduced plumbing to business and were the first to produce long run spouting in NZ. He also gives a description of making metal...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box: 31
Identifier: H0224
Overview
In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
ROSE, Stewart Stenning interviewed by Pam McCarthy
Record Group — Box: 55
Identifier: H0623
Overview
Stewart Rose was born in 1919. Recalls people talking about the flu epidemic of 1918. Mentions how his father was pushed into the job of funeral director. Gives details of his parent's origins and marriage at Owaka in 1917. Recalls being unwell as a child and his mother not being able to afford to take him to the doctor during the Depression. Describes living in Mataura opposite the freezing works and also living in Roxburgh and Pounawea. Recalls the Proficiency exam in Standard 6 at school....
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
TOCHER, John (Jock) and Helen Elizabeth (Biff) interviewed by Margaret McDougall
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0180
Overview
In this interview Jock and Elizabeth share stories of their individual family’s histories e.g., Grandparents/Great Grandparents, parents and siblings. Before going on to recall their own individual histories of home life, education, childhood activities and employment. For Elizabeth as a Karitane Nurse and for Jock in farming. Jock joined the territorials and went to WW2 in 1940. In 1944 he took part in the D-Day Normandy Invasion. He remained in Europe after the war undertaking various tasks...
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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