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Eastern Southland (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 206 Collections and/or Records:

Demerit Books and Stand Down Information, 2001 - 2011

 Series
Identifier: S2575
Dates: Majority of material found within 2001 - 2011

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

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

DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates: 2016

East Gore School

 Record Group
Identifier: A0191
School status Open school [1886 - present]
Dates: Majority of material found within 1893 - 1970