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Ohai - Nightcaps Returned Services Association (RSA) and Womens Section RSA

 Record Group
Identifier: A0693
Processing Information This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.Collection includes minute books, member registers, correspondence, financials and photographs.Names on photos include: EJ McKay (memorial), JD McMillan (memorial), and W. Moffett.Paddy Flynn and Jock Barron, Harry Gervin, Phil Marsh, Jock Steel, Don Sutherland, George Haig, Melvin Robinson, Ron McKay, Selwan [Selwyn?] Pulley,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1914 - 2015

PALMER, Margaret Robina interviewed by Tessa Smith

 Record Group — Box: 39
Identifier: H0454
Overview This interview covers Robina's early life in Glenham where she was born and raised on a small dairy farm. Robina recounts memories of farming life, her move to Roxburgh when she was eighteen, and her time living in Invercargill as a married woman. Robina details her family's history, living through WWII and her memories of D-Day, and other memories of her childhood.
Dates: 2021

PATERSON, Hugh interviewed by Richard Savory

 Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0078
Overview Hugh talks of his family history, his siblings’ lives and choices. He talks in detail of farming practices, produce and his return to the farm after his time in World War 2 and the benefits of his attendance of a farming course at Lincoln. He describes his time at war in detail.
Dates: 2009

PIRIE, Ewen Alexander interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box: 26
Identifier: H0111
Overview In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...
Dates: 2012

PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0281
Overview In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates: 2000

PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 16
Identifier: H0150
Overview In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...
Dates: 2006

PULLAR, Gordon Joseph interviewed by Margaret McDougall

 Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0094
Overview Gordon looks at his family history, growing up in Kaiwera, his family home and daily life e.g. food clothing, games chores, religion and education through to secondary school. During the war he was involved with the Home Guard – First Aid Group and discusses the war and its affects. He goes on to the social life of the time, his meeting of and marriage to Margaret, the trials of building their first home, children and the gaining of a Nuffield Scholarship and what this meant.
Dates: 2011

REDDITT, Leslie James interviewed by Joy Lietze

 Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0032
Overview Leslie talks of his family history, education and home domestic life in the Tapanui area. He describes the depression years, working in the forestry in Rotorua, the loss of his brother in the war, his marriage/family and farming life, where he has seen many changes and practices over 70 years in the industry. Leslie also talks about steam trains and rail service in the area as well as his interest in the Racing Club and Dog trails.
Dates: 2010

RICHMOND, Audrey interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0151
Overview Audrey discusses life on the Soper family farm at Athol, her education, the clothing worn there and sports; how the various epidemics (Polio, diphtheria) affected the school. She tells of the impact of the war, of family members going to war, the method of Military call up and volunteers; of keeping in touch through letters and parcels. She describes life on the farm during this time e.g. milking, butter making and the killing of farm animals to supply meat to Athol and the use of coupons....
Dates: 2007

RITCHIE, Ian Andrew interviewed by Morag Forrester

 Record Group — Box: 50
Identifier: H0545
Overview Ritchie Air Services was the first commercial passenger air operator to be established in Te Anau. It was October 1960 when Ian's wife Dell was put behind a desk with a book of tickets while her husband took their first Te Anau passengers on a scenic flight around the Basin. The business, started in Gore, shifted its operating base to the resort town the following year where Ian, Dell and family changed the way visitors and residents could view the mountain and lake scenety of Fiordland. In...
Dates: 2004

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Chisholm, Adam Park 1
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Christiansen, Pat 1
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Copeland, Margaret 1
Cowie, Andrew Findlay 1
Coyle, David John 1
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Crighton, Gordon John (Jack) 1
Crowley, John Howard (Jack) 1
Daniel, Olive 1
Dawson, James Tasman (Jimmy) 1
Dickie, Ronald Stevenson 1
Donaldson , Emily Stirling (Betty) 1
Duff, Albert Gordon (Bert) 1
Duffy, Catherine Mary 1
Duston, Gordon Thomas 1
Earwalker, Sandra 1
Ericson, Muriel Elizabeth 1
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Excell, Robert Alfred (Alf) 1
Excell, Walter Alexander 1
Faul, John Keith 1
Flett, James Robert Lyon (Jim) 1
Fordyce, Shona 1
Frew, Oweena 1
Galland, George Joseph William (Joe) 1
Gray, Arthur Allan 1
Gray, Edith 1
Grove, Lynne 1
Hamlin, Frank Albert (Albie) 1
Hargest, Kenneth James (Wilkie) 1
Harris, Muriwai Janet Dawn 1
Hill, Jean Lusitania 1
Hinkley, Nalda Carolyn 1
Horrell, Albert Edwin John (Bert) 1
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Lamont, Donald Joseph 1
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