Invercargill (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1084 Collections and/or Records:
McKEE, Dougall Alfred interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 36
Identifier: H0346
Overview
In this interview Doug talks about his family and his father’s work as a builder and the need for Doug to be taken out of school to work for him as a young boy due to being unable to get labour. He goes onto of his interest in metalwork and career as a mechanic working first for A. Russell & Co and then Gormak Wilkes Davidson. He chats about the various models of cars and also the cars he owned. He later worked for Vernon Russell building bikes with modified motors. Learnt how to do this by...
Dates:
2018
McKENZIE, Avice Joy interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0521
Dates:
2022
MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0224
Overview
In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates:
2014
McQUARRIE, Walter William Donald interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group
Identifier: H0142
Overview
In this interview Walter recalls early memories of South Invercargill, grandparents, the history of his Dalrymple Street home, boat sheds on Tweed Street, dredging at Stead Street bridge and the naming of McQuarrie Street after his great-great grandfather. He also talks about his education, employment and that of his grandfather’s and father’s in the family engineering business. He also discusses wartime, trams, and the Invercargill Airport. Walter also tells of his enjoyment of cars and he...
Dates:
2007
Medium sized brass school bell, No Date
Item — Box 30: Series S2730
Identifier: S27300002
Dates:
No Date
Metal container marked Golden and Silver Jubilee Records 1912-1978 [empty], No Date
Item — Box 32: Series S2730
Identifier: S27300004
Dates:
No Date
Middle School or Grammer School corner Esk and Jed Streets
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_081
Dates:
c.1872
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0231
Overview
In this interview Liz discusses and tells the story of her family covering topics such as: family interest in reading, recreational activities, wartime restrictions and memories, her education kindergarten through to Dunedin Teachers College and a Chinese built cave her parents lived in during the depression.
Dates:
2015
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0271
Overview
This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In it Liz recalls her time working as a waitress at the Grand Hotel and the visit there by the Queen in 1954. She worked here for five years after school and in holidays prior to attending Training College and a spending a year learning speech therapy in Christchurch. She worked as a speech therapist before teaching. Liz also give an insight into her family life during this time.
Dates:
2016
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