Sheep Farming
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:
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
PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 16
Identifier: H0150
Overview
In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...
Dates:
2006
REID, Roy Watson interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0107
Overview
In this interview Roy tells of his family history dating back to 1888, his home, education, childhood activities on the farm e.g., rabbiting, catching eels. He details farming sheep and fescue. He looks at the history of and changes to Mossburn, social activities and how his parents met.
Dates:
2013
ROBB, Agnes Joyce interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0242
Overview
Agnes discusses life on ‘Glenaray Station’ sheep station where her father was Head Shepherd. She goes on to talk about her education through to Gore High School before going onto teacher training in Dunedin. Agnes taught at Balfour School before her marriage. Her husband had a farm. She returned to teaching after children and retired in 1997. She tells of her involvement in Rural Women. Tells of her children and their careers.
Dates:
2016
SHEARING, Raymond Robert Francis interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0003
Overview
This interview covers Raymond’s life in Western Southland, his memories of life as a child on the family farm, the work and machinery. Has a collection of machinery in a private Museum at Waipango, Describes the retrieval of a tractor from 52 feet of water - there for 22 years. He talks of the trials and tribulations of the financial side of farming. He also had a contracting business.
Dates:
2010
SOMERVILLE, George Aitken (Ken) interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box 64
Identifier: H0601
Dates:
2023
SOPER, Alistair (Ack) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0158
Overview
In the first interview Ack covers his family history, his education, marriage and life in Athol including in this weather conditions, railway services, the industry that goes around farming and social life e.g. dances, movies etc. He tells of various farming types used e.g. sheep and fescue as a cash crop. He also mentions goldmining at Nokomai. In the second interview Ack discusses, describes and reflects on his long association with the game of rugby through playing from grass roots up to...
Dates:
2007
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