Dairy Farming
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
LOCK, Stanley Gordon interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0381
Dates:
2018
MACKAY, Alistair Donald interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0054
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. Alistair was born in Glasgow. During World War 2 his family returned to NZ by boat and there is a description of this hazardous experience. He compares life in Southland to Scotland e.g. farming techniques. His working life was spent farming which he describes i.e. impact of dairying on rural communities and changes to farming practice. Alistair had a close affinity with Scottish roots-societies which he...
Dates:
2011
McKENZIE, Donald Blair interviewed by Ann McKenzie
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0104
Overview
In this interview Donald recalls family history dating back to Great Grandparents and the history of their/his property at Greenbush, his own early life and family life and education. After leaving school he went to shearing school and took over the running of the family farm with his brother Robert. He tells of the various farming practices during this time. The family was eventually sold to his son Scott.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 2012-2013
MACKENZIE, Malcolm David interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0108
Overview
In this interview, Malcolm talks about his family background and farm life on Heatherlea Farm (East Limehills, Southland), as well as physical details of the farm. He describes roles of family members in farm and household work; rabbit control activities during childhood; owners of neighboring farms; changes in farming practices and in the farming community; attendance at Limehills School and Browns School; father’s illness and early death; background on Otapiri Hall and Otapiri Dance Club;...
Dates:
2013
Milking Shed at "The Mains", Heddon Bush, c.1912
Item — Box 1: Series S0767; Series S0822; Series S0823; Series S0824; Series S1985
Identifier: S07670006
Overview
Horned cows in their pens in the corrugated iron milking shed, along with the mechanical milking apparatus and piping. All sold Aug 1914.
Photographer - Aristo, Invercargill.
Photographer - Aristo, Invercargill.
Dates:
c.1912
PALMER, Margaret Robina interviewed by Tessa Smith
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0454
Overview
This interview covers Robina's early life in Glenham where she was born and raised on a small dairy farm. Robina recounts memories of farming life, her move to Roxburgh when she was eighteen, and her time living in Invercargill as a married woman. Robina details her family's history, living through WWII and her memories of D-Day, and other memories of her childhood.
Dates:
2021
PARKS, Alan Percival interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group
Identifier: H0633
Overview
In this interview Alan describes and details his family history, his education, employment, marriage, children, and ownership of several farms in the Tapanui area. He talks of his interests which include: playing in the brass band, flying, being a member of the Lions Club, his work on the Tapanui Presbyterian Church committee, vintage and veteran cars.
Dates:
2023
PIRIE, Ewen Alexander interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0111
Overview
In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...
Dates:
2012
RIDDELL, Florence May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0471
Overview
In this interview Florence talks about her family history and her education. She recalls farming life when she was growing up and how produce from the farm was sold from her father’s milk cart. She recalls memories of the flu (“black plague”), childhood activities and the Jersey Stud she and her husband started: her stud was the Fairfax Royal Stud and her husbands’ was the Oreti Park Stud. Florence became a judge for A&P shows.
Dates:
1993
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