Flax Industry
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des) interviewed by Marianne Widmer
Record Group
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 Flax Mill Complex
Digital Image
Identifier: D28850022
Dates:
2025
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
TEMPLETON, William Stewart Reid (Bill) interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group
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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