Sawmills
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
STANCOMBE, Clara Faulds interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0185
Overview
In this interview Clara recalls her early life, family, education, growing up around Tuatapere, employment, being a member of the Volunteer Aids Group during the war and marriage.
Dates:
2013
TEMPLETON, Allen James interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0165
Overview
In this interview Allen talks of his interest in poetry and writing his own poetry as well as detailed accounts of hunting trips taken as a child. He describes trapping possums, hunting pigs and deer and training hunting dogs. He tells of a trip to England by boat in 1963. On returning to Tuatapere he returned to possuming and worked at sawmilling. He goes onto to describe and explain the workings of the mill and machinery.
Dates:
2007
WILSON, Neville John interviewed by Vanya Bailey
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0585
Overview
In this interview Neville tells of family history, The history of gold mining and the timber industry around Orepuki and Tuatapere. He talks about rabbiting and his father’s work on the Rabbit Board as well as his mother’s work as a Librarian at the Orepuki Library for 38 years. He goes on to give a history of Orepuki and tells of recreational activities, Christmas Days, Birthday Celebrations, entertainment and the affects of WW2. He gives a brief history of Captain Howell, his life and...
Dates:
2022
WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
Request an Item | 
|