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Otautau (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Annual Classification Return [Examination Report], 1883 - 1954

 Series
Identifier: S0833
Dates: Majority of material found within 1883 - 1954

Attendance & other Certificates, 1890 - 1945

 Series
Identifier: S0834
Dates: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1945

AYSON, Peter Leicester interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0120
Overview Peter tells his family history, the birth of his twin and himself prematurely, and his siblings. He talks of the effects on Otautau and his upbringing of the outbreak of World War 2. His family was more self-sufficient on the farm having eggs, homemade butter and wiener pigs to sell. He attended secondary school in Invercargill returning home to the farm. He gives a description of running their dairy and sheep farm and hay making. He took over the farm in 1961 and when it became too small he...
Dates: 2006

AYSON, Peter Leicester interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0303
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Peter gives a brief overview of his family and his occupation before going on to detail the events around the 1984 flood and its impacts on Otautau and surrounding areas. He covers the flood and the eventual clean up and the lengthy process that this was.
Dates: 2009

Baptismal Register, 1900 - 2000, bulk: 1900 - 1994, 2000

 Series
Identifier: S2408
Dates: 1900 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1900 - 1994; 2000

Composite Files, 1922 - 1935

 Series
Identifier: S1813
Dates: Majority of material found within 1922 - 1935

DRAKE, Reginald Earl Drake interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 25
Identifier: H0121
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Reginald worked for Wallace County Council as Senior Building Inspector after being a builder in Tuatapere. Reginald recalls how the flood unfolded, its effects on the Otautau and surrounding areas and services and Civil Defense. He also tells of his role after the flood as a building inspector, the impact of the flood on infrastructure, working in a team and the...
Dates: 2009

FLETT, James Robert Lyon (Jim) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0106
Overview In this interview James talks of his family history and the arrival of his father, who was a baker, to New Zealand in 1902. Father and Uncle had a bakery first in Balfour then in Otautau before buying a farm with brother Tom in 1902. James tells of his parents wedding and his father’s involvement in the community. He recalls memories of school days, education at the Southern Technical College and the declaration of World War 2. He goes onto tell of his recreational past times, religion and...
Dates: 2013