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Gorge Road (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

O'CONNOR, Murray Andrew interviewed by Jane Craske

 Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0209
Overview Murray reflects on his education at Waituna and Marist Schools, the need to run the family farm at the age of 15 when his father became ill, his marriage and employment on the sale of the family farm. He also looks at living and working around Kapuka/Gorge Road; Mentioning some of the local identities e.g. Andy Barker and Lionel Lobb as well as looking at some of the local history. Murray tells of setting up O’Connor Contracting giving a description of the sort equipment required and being...
Dates: 2014
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / O'CONNOR, Murray Andrew interviewed by Jane Craske

SMITH, James Stuart interviewed by Pamela Smith

 Record Group — Box 17
Identifier: H0112
Overview Jim talks of his family history – William and Susan Smith were Lighthouse Keepers at Waipapa and Grandparents Samuel and Euphemia Symons farmed at Menzies Ferry. His family lived at Gorge Road where his father was the manager of the Tuturau Dairy Factory as well as a Dairy Farm Manager. He recalls life, education, and community activities at Gorge Road. His family moved to Invercargill and he compares the differences between the two areas. Jim goes onto to talk about social activities, family...
Dates: 2012
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / SMITH, James Stuart interviewed by Pamela Smith

TAYLOR, John Edgar interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0046
Overview This interview covers the life, jobs and family of the interviewee. John was born in Otatara and moved to Christchurch when his father joined the army, based in Burnham before serving overseas. John returned to Invercargill and he attended Waihopai and Hedgehope Schools and Southland Technical College. He left school to work in a grocers. Then he worked in Sargood's Warehouse, Southland Catchment Board and then joined the police force. He then worked in a carpet warehouse with his father. After...
Dates: 2011
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / TAYLOR, John Edgar interviewed by Jenny Campbell

WILSON, Avis Lesley interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0380
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.
Dates: 2018
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / WILSON, Avis Lesley interviewed by Nancy Burnett

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