Flax Industry
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Linen Flax Mill at Tapanui (Blue Mountains in the background)
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310010
Dates:
c.1943
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Linen Flax Mill at Tapanui (Blue Mountains in the background), 1940s
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00310010
Dates:
1940s
McARA, Eileen Ellen and Donald Keith Interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0321
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...
Dates:
2017
McDONALD, Avis Jennifer interviewed by Sandy Eggleston
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0086
Overview
In this interview whilst Avis covers her family history dating back to her grandparents, she predominantly focuses on the flax industry through reflecting on and describing her family’s involvement in this industry, the history of the industry and its workers. Avis also covers her education, employment and siblings.
Dates:
2011
McKAY, Sydney Paul interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0293
Overview
Recorded as part of the Awarua Communications Museum Collection. In this interview Paul tells of his family history and life first in South Invercargill and later in Woodlands where he began his career with the Post Office where he worked in various areas e.g., switch board operator, Telegraph and Motor registration. Moving between townships eventually becoming the Post master of Riverton and Winton offices, during this time he specialised in the conversion of the Telephone Exchanges from...
Dates:
2017
MILLAR, William Glover interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0144
Overview
In this interview William recounts his family history, his education and love of sports. He played in the 1st 15 at Southland Boys High school and Western District later going on to become a referee of senior rugby. He mostly discusses his employment where he worked a season at the Linen Factory before becoming a stock agent. He describes the processing of the linen flax and gives a detailed account of his responsibilities as a stock agent. He was based in Otautau and worked around Southland....
Dates:
2007
MONTEATH, Robert Ernest interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0320
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project. In this interview Robert tells of his family history dating back to grandfather, father and fathers siblings. Robert attended Gorge Road School and Southland Boys High school. He was an axe man representing NZ in 1962 and played rugby for Southern Clubs. He goes onto describe the runnings and workings of Niederers Flax Mill. His family developed their farm at Gorge-Kaupuka South Road. Robert was a contract hay baler for 25 years. He...
Dates:
2017
TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des) interviewed by Marianne Widmer
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0166
Overview
In this interview Des explains the history of and family connection to flax milling in Southland; and the various places they have milled. Des tells of his siblings' careers and his choice to work in the flax mill industry. He discusses the outside pressures on running a mill successfully and what lead to the demise of this industry e.g., competition, economic and political factors. He goes on to talk about their mill being reopened as a working museum and it’s place in local tourism.
Dates:
2006
TEMPLETON, William Stewart Reid (Bill) interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box 37
Identifier: H0354
Overview
In this interview Bill covers family history, education, family’s work in the Flax Milling Industry and his desire to farm. He farmed in various areas around southland/Fiordland. He highlights his ability to work with sheep dogs and his work as a back country fencer prior to farming in Te Anau.
Dates:
2018
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