LINDSAY, Edna Jane Smith interviewed by Madeline McGilvray
Record Group — Box: 62
Identifier: H0448
Overview
In this interview, Edna, who was born in Myross Bush in 1923, gives details about her parents and their occupations. She discusses school, punishment, going to town (Invercargill), first Pakeha settlers, the Fergusons, Reverend Bethune, sports days at John Kerr's, the Post Office at Mrs Baird's, church and Sunday School, the bus service and food supplies. She talks about draft horses, ploughing matches, harvesting, rabbits, card evenings, the community ball, building the Memorial Hall, the family farm today and activities of her children and grandchildren.
Dates
- 1998
Creator
- McGilvray, Madeline (Interviewer, Person)
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Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- McGilvray, Madeline (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- LINDSAY, Edna Jane Smith
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository