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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 992 Collections and/or Records:

JOHNSTON, Robert Andrew interviewed by Avis McDonald

 Record Group
Identifier: H0005
Overview This interview covers Bob’s working life at the Flax Mill where he grew up in Redan, Eastern Southland. Detailed accounts of the working of the mill including a description of the dam and water race – turbines. Also some discussion of farming and contracting.
Dates: 2010

JOHNSTONE, Thomas William Edward (Tom) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0295
Overview In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.
Dates: 2017

JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box 38
Identifier: H0364
Overview Joseph tells of family history, his education and life at Cambrian in Central Otago which was a gold mining settlement where his father mined. He describes trapping rabbits, and his involvement in rugby and cricket. He talks about the history of Cambrian, where there were some rich gold diggings when his family arrived. Joseph goes on to talk about his employment first in an orchard, then as a rabbitter at Blackstone Hill Station and then as a shearer. He trained in the Air Force but did not go...
Dates: 2013

JOYCE, Noel Denis interviewed by Gordon Duston

 Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0396
Overview In this interview Noel tells of his family history, fathers employment and his own education at St Joseph’s and Marist Brothers. He goes on to detail his employment as a technician with the automatic exchange and wool stores e.g. switch room, PABX, and cable jointer. He tells about the Invercargill floods in 1978 and 1984 and the effects on lines etc. Noel tells in detail his fascination with trams and his life and work on the Manapouri Power Scheme.
Dates: 2019

June Strachan and grandchildren

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420004
Dates: [no date]

June Strachan and her husband on their wedding day

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420005
Dates: [no date]

June Strachan and two children [names unknown]

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420003
Dates: [no date]