Otautau (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
FRASER, Margaret Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0452
Dates:
1993
GUTSELL, Peter Fordyce interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 8
Identifier: H0126
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 looks at his occupation as a bricklayer i.e. training and employers before coming self-employed. He talks of his involvement with the Fire Brigade, the 1984 flood and contributing factors to this, damage caused and the role he played during this time; and the aftermath clean up. Through these recollections Peter tells many stories and refers to...
Dates:
2009
KEEN, Victor John interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0129
Overview
This interview is part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Victor tells of his experiences in Otautau during the 1984 flood. Victor was the Deputy District Governor of the Lions District 202F. Victor describes his trip to and from Invercargill airport on the day of the flood and his efforts to return to Aparima on the hundred line. He was delegated work with Welfare (Civil Defence) through the Lions and he...
Dates:
2009
KENNEDY, William Gibbon (Bill) and Marie Carson interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 59
Identifier: H0514
LOW, John Davidson interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0134
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 John looks at the 1978 Otautau Floods and how these affected him and his family who were farming at Bayswater on the banks of the Aparima River. He recalls what he had to do keep family, stock and feed safe. Compares this flood with the 1984 and 1987 floods and looks back on floods in 1913 and 1916 and how mechanisms were put in place after these to try...
Dates:
2009
LOWREY, Janice Claire interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0135
Overview
Janice describes her experiences, feelings and evacuation in Otautau during the 1984 flood and the aftermath of this event to family, home, business and community.
Dates:
2009
MACDONALD Sarah Black (Sadie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 6
Identifier: H0020
Overview
In this interview Sadie describes arriving in NZ, their early days of settling in Dunedin her education and gaining employment at Shacklock. She reflects on World war II, its effects and attitudes. Sadie and her husband settled in Otautau where they raised their family. She describes the daily life of Otautau – shops, garages, banks etc., Sister Edwards at the Maternity home. She was employed at Wallace Council and talks of experience in the 1984 floods
Dates:
2007
Map of Aparima, Oreti and part of Jacobs River Hundred
Digital Image
Identifier: D00100002_av
Dates:
July 1896, additions to October 1920; Publication: 1925
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Map of Aparima, Oreti and part of Jacobs River Hundred, July 1896, additions to October 1920, 1925
Component — Map-box 7: Series S0010
Identifier: S00100002_av
Scope and Contents
Map of the Aparima, Oreti Hundreds, with part of Jacob's River Hundred.
Dates:
July 1896, additions to October 1920; Publication: 1925
Marriage Register, 1906 - 1993
Series
Identifier: S2409
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1906 - 1993
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