Riverton (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:
STUART, William Ross interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0260
Overview
In this interview Ross describes his experiences as a patient at Riverton Hospital in 1949 aged 13. As a result of his hip being out he spent 3 months in hospital for treatment and recovery. He describes the equipment used, the daily routines, meals and eventually leaving the hospital and the minor side effects on his life as a result of this condition.
Dates:
2016
TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des) interviewed by Marianne Widmer
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0166
Overview
In this interview Des explains the history of and family connection to flax milling in Southland; and the various places they have milled. Des tells of his siblings' careers and his choice to work in the flax mill industry. He discusses the outside pressures on running a mill successfully and what lead to the demise of this industry e.g., competition, economic and political factors. He goes on to talk about their mill being reopened as a working museum and it’s place in local tourism.
Dates:
2006
The Cove, Rocks Township [Riverton]
Digital Image
Identifier: D27780002
Dates:
c.1920
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
The Cove, Rocks Township [Riverton], c.1920
Item — Digital-archive JPEG File: Series S2778; Series S2779
Identifier: S27780002
Scope and Contents
Photo postcard showing the Riverton Rocks area. A young girl is on the porch of one of the houses and two cars are on the hill in the background.
Dates:
c.1920
The Rocks, Riverton
Digital Image
Identifier: D27780003
Dates:
c. 1910
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
The Rocks, Riverton
Digital Image
Identifier: D27780001
Dates:
1921
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
The Rocks, Riverton, 1921
Item — Digital-archive JPEG File: Series S2778; Series S2779
Identifier: S27780001
Scope and Contents
Photograph depicting the visit of the Governor General, Lord Jellicoe, to The Rocks, on 28 July 1921. Photographer unknown.
Dates:
1921
The Rocks, Riverton, c.1920
Item — Box 1: Series S2619; Series S0504; Series S0602; Series S2754; Series S2776; Series S2777; Series S2778
Identifier: S27780003
Scope and Contents
Photo postcard showing the Riverton Rocks area. The road is gravel and numerous houses [cribs/baches] can be seen in the background. Two women are sitting on a bench near the beach.
Dates:
c.1920
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