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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

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

BURROWS, Charles Joseph interviewed by Win Hamilton

 Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0612
Overview Charles Burrows was born in 1871 [1872 stated on his gravestone] and arrived in New Zealand with his parents in September 1874. His father Nathan Burrows was gardener in Invercargill and then for G M Bell at Waimea Estate near Riversdale. Discusses his early life and early Gore history. Charles Burrows was a successful nurseryman, Borough Councillor and was involved on school committees and church management but the tape does not include this latter material. Recalls aspects of his early life...
Dates: 1970
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

DAVIDSON, Andrew Reid interviewed by Paulette McFarland

 Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0615
Overview Reid Davidson was born in Gore in 1932. Gives details about his parents. Describes his house on Main Street, Gore, his schooling and reasons for leaving school and going to work in his father's shop. Mentions meeting his wife and their wedding. Discusses his family connection with the grocery business, his father working with McKibbon (McGibbon) and Company and starting his own business. Gives details of the shop's growth, some of the jobs, competition within the business, the mark up,...
Dates: 1998
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DODDS, Andrew James (Jim) interviewed by Paulette McFarland

 Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0616
Overview Jim Dodds was born in Charlton in 1917. Describes the house in which he grew up and schooling at Charlton School from 1922 to 1930. Comments on the effect of the Depression and World War II on neighbourliness. Recalls the children's farm jobs and his work driving a team of horses after leaving school. Recalls family holidays to Owaka, Otawa and Riverton. Describes music at the dances, meeting his wife, his engagement and wedding. Talks about conscription for World War II and being released to...
Dates: 1998
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DOLAMORE, Natalie interviewed by Joan Harvey

 Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0617
Overview Natalie Dolamore was born in Gore in 1921. Describes her childhood home with a live-in maid and part-time gardener, washerwoman and dressmaker. Mentions her father was a solicitor and her mother was of Swiss extraction. Talks about her grandparents, a typical Sunday, visiting, family holidays, Gore Main School, reading and other leisure activities. Comments on the distinction between professional and working class in the town. Describes tertiary education at Canterbury College in 1939 and gives...
Dates: 1996
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

FAVEL, Annie Keturah interviewed by Dickon John Milnes

 Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0618
Overview Annie Favel was born in Edendale in 1909. Gives details about the history and location of her family farm and other dairy farms in the area. Mentions dairy factories at Seaward Downs and Edendale. Describes the Ayrshire cows, the milking process, the milking season, milking both by hand and with machinery and making butter. Describes the effect of World War I and the Depression on the farm and community. Describes the house, gardens, farm buildings, farm equipment and windmills on the farm....
Dates: 1998
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

GRAHAM, Rose interviewed by Joan Harvey

 Record Group — Box: 55
Identifier: H0620
Overview Rose Graham was born in 1916. Describes the family home, washday, children's chores, relatives, visitors and clothing including `liberty bodices'. Talks about Baldwin's shop (Premet), her mother's occupation as a tailoress, the Baldwin sisters, the workroom for tailoring and other shops and buildings in Gore. Describes the occupations of her three brothers and sisters. Mentions the water cart and the night cart. Discusses education at Gore Main School including a fire in 1921, being kept in,...
Dates: 1997
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

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