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Central Otago (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group
Identifier: H0364
Overview Joseph tells of family history, his education and life at Cambrian in Central Otago which was a gold mining settlement where his father mined. He describes trapping rabbits, and his involvement in rugby and cricket. He talks about the history of Cambrian, where there were some rich gold diggings when his family arrived. Joseph goes on to talk about his employment first in an orchard, then as a rabbitter at Blackstone Hill Station and then as a shearer. He trained in the Air Force but did not go...
Dates: 2013

McPHERSON Dorothy Clare interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group
Identifier: H0362
Overview In this interview Dorothy recalls her father working on the Railways, living a Waihoaka and shifting to a farm at Pahia, her education at Pahia School, working at home to help with the milking and to look after her mother and then working in the local store. Their farm was self sufficient with cows, sheep hens and a large vegetable garden. Dorothy goes on to tell of her siblings and their occupations, school life, social life and sporting interests. She tells of her marriage to Don and their...
Dates: 2018