Abstract JOHANNA AURIK Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:27 JOHANNA AURIK born 193100:40 Recording Agreement01:08 Named after mother – Reason for one 'given' name – Explained Brother named after father01:46 Own children upset at not being named 'properly' – Using Dutch custom02:07 Self born in AMSTERDAM ...

Overview This interview covers family history, property, family gatherings and growing up in a large extended family on the farm. Findlay talks of his education through to secondary school and his return to employment on the farm. He talks of the crops/seeds and early farming machinery and technologies. During the war Findlay was an Air Force mechanic and after the war he talks of marriage and returning to farming life.

Overview Reg is from a farming family and describes his background in Southland, the depression, education, social life and transport services. Reg has spent his whole life involved in farming, promoting animal health and participating extensively in the Colombo Plan. Reg won a Dominion Farmers Traveling Scholarship.

Overview Reginald (Reg) Dalzell Interviewer: Lloyd EslerAbstractor: Marianne WidmerTrack 1 00:00 Interview identification00:49 Start of interview. Origins of Reg's background in Southland. Grandfather started farming in Southland. History of farm. Reference: JOSEPH STEEL-DALZELL, CENTRE HILL, AUSTRALIA, AMERICA, EVANS FARM on BROWNS OTAPIRI GORGE ROAD02:30 Self born in 1926. 02:48 Early life, growing up, details....

Overview Norma describes her personal education history at Tuatapere School, Dux of Nightcaps District School, attendances at Southland Girls High and later to training College. She talks of teaching techniques and outlines her teaching career as well as comparing the current education system with past.

Abstract Norma Ruth BoyleInterviewer: Jenny CampbellDate: 29/04/2007Abstracter: Marianne WidmerTrack 100:10 Introduction00:22 Recalls ‘vividly’ being strapped first day at school. Recalls lesson from mother on WAIAU RIVER bridge. Attended TUATAPERE SCHOOL - distance.01:30 Had younger sister. Details. Recalls boys killed / injured playing in train steam – attended funeral. Reference REG HODGES; ? SPAIN (?);...