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Macfie, Cathy

 Person

Interviewer with the Southland Oral History Project

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FOSBENDER, Selwyn Philip interviewed by Cathy Macfie

 Record Group — Box: 62
Identifier: H0627
Overview In this interview, Selwyn talks about his family and his connection to the land in Otatara where he has lived all his life. He talks about his grandparents moving to Invercargill and then to New River Ferry on the Oreti River from Germany. Selwyn's father leased land at Sandy Point to fatten cattle and travelled extensively around Southland. Selwyn talks about his mother and growing up, schooling and work life. He joined the Territorial Army, worked in roading and at the freezing works. He...
Dates: 2023