Abstract Interviewer: Nancy Burnett Abstracter: Jean Hawkes JOHN STUART 'BOGGY' McDOWELLTRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:47 JOHN STUART McDOWELL born in 195500:54 Recording Agreement01:26 Father: JOHN MERVYN McDOWELL – usually known as MAC or MERVYN Mother: MARY ETHEL GRUT Their children – DONALD GEOFFREY McDOWELL – BRUCE MERVYN McDOWELL – JOHN STUART McDOWELL – HEATHER MARY McDOWELL (Mrs VAN DER LEM) –...

Overview Meta tells of her family history and early childhood memories e.g. school, home, foods, dressmaker coming, childhood games, chores and interests. She looks at the outbreak of war; her marriage and preparation for this and their extensive honeymoon around the North Island. She gives a description of home and life on their farm and her involvement with Country Girls Club. In 1971 moved to Riverton. She gives a description catering fundraisers to build a new church. They raised about $250,000.

Abstract MARGARET ANNIE (META) LINDSAY Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 1 00.00 Interview identification00.52 MARGARET ANNIE LINDSAY, known as Meta. Born in 1919 at a Nursing Home in INVERCARGILL.01.36 Father – ALEXANDER JAMES GEORGE McLEOD (known as Al) a farmer from age of 15. His father was first teacher at WAIANIWA SCHOOL. Came from SCOTLAND to NEW ZEALAND in 1862. Boarded with Innes's...

Overview In this interview Doreen tells the story of her family history and their employment; the depression and the loss of the farm; her own education and employment until marriage and family. She tells the individual stories of her siblings’ lives and education. As well as describing the effects of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 on her family, friends and the wider community of Waimahaka/Fortrose.

Abstract DOREEN McCALLUMInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:11 DOREEN McCALLUM born in 1909 at WYNDHAM00:36 Parents lived at WAIMAHAKA Self lived there till 11 years old – School at WAIMAHAKA Family moved to SEAWARD DOWNS – Depression time – No secondary education for MORTON family.01:28 Self did housework – Worked at (Nestles) HIGHLANDER...

Overview Marjorie’s interview covers her life growing up in Charlton District where her family had settled in 1911. It includes home memories, neighbours, the size of farms in the district, Charlton Hall, picnics, telephone, party line and their garden. Also mentioned is Charlton School, holidays, Gore High School, Gore Airport, Marjorie’s 90th birthday and the launch of family history publication “Both sides of the Hokonuis”. Majorie's interview also covers manual training, The Depression and...

Overview This interview covers Donald’s early family life, his father's business and a description of their family life. He shares his experiences in the army and being in the 9th Reinforcements sent to the Middle East. Donald reflects on the effects of war and describes life after the war: marriage, going into farming through the ballot system gaining a farm in the Waikaka Valley, and the rehabilitation scheme. Joined Men of the Trees and planted several plantations.