Gorge Road (N.Z.)
Subject
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Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
O'CONNOR, Judith Anne interviewed by Jane Craske
Record Group
Identifier: H0210
Overview
Judith looks at her early life through school and growing up at Mokotua where the family had a mixed farm of dairy and sheep on 200 acres. Judith was a day pupil at James Hargest High School before leaving school and working at H & J Smiths until her marriage to Murray. They had three children and Judith gives a description of her time in Dee Street Maternity Hospital. Murray and Judith purchased a dairy farm at Kapuka which is now run by their son. She gives a description of her typical...
Dates:
2014
O'CONNOR, Murray Andrew interviewed by Jane Craske
Record Group
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
SMITH, James Stuart interviewed by Pamela Smith
Record Group
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
TAYLOR, John Edgar interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
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
WILSON, Avis Lesley interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0380
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.
Dates:
2018
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