Abstract Muriel Ericson; Interviewer: Jenny Campbell; Date: 31 July 2007; Abstracter: Jean Hawkes Track 1 00.00 Interview identification.0018 Born in WYNDHAM at 'THE CRESCENT' Mother was SYLVIA COOK at DUNALISTER, Dr MENZIES (pronounced MINGIES) home Middle of three girls. Lived at The Crescent until farm sold to PETER CAMPBELL (father's brother). Bought SPUR HEAD on top of EDENDALE HILL. BERT RICHARDSON built farmhouse. Described. Mentions: MENZIES FERRY,...

Abstract Jean Lusitania HillInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Jean HawkesFirst Interview: Saturday 8 October 2007(Please note that there is a discrepancy over the dates when the first interview was recorded. On the recording, the interviewer states that the date of the first interview is Saturday 8th October 2007 – 8th October 2007 was a Monday. The date stamp on the recording is Saturday 13th October).Track 100.00 Interview...

Overview Photograph of Muriel Ericson.

Abstract Recorded: 02 December 2010Interviewer: Nancy Burnett Abstracter: Jean Hawkes EDITH ANNE STODDART TRACK 1 00:46 EDITH ANNE STODDART born in 193400:58 Recording Agreement01:32 [1984 FLOOD in INVERCARGILL]: Chief Welfare Officer Name placed on CIVIL DEFENCE list by a friend – nothing to do – Described 02:39 Reference to CIVIL DEFENCE as 'DAD'S ARMY' – Explained 03:07 Own involvement from about 1975...

Overview Mrs Stoddart recalls in-depth her involvement in Civil Defence through training as a qualified instructor and the various situations she was involved with including the 1978 Mataura Floods, Mt Erebus disaster and the 1984 floods. She discusses the aftermath of the flooding practically as in the cleanup process, finding accommodation/clothing etc. and the importance of psychological help after such disasters.

Overview GABRIEL FARRY Interviewer: Valmai RedheadAbstracter: Jean Hawkes FIRST INTERVIEW: 12 JANUARY 2011TRACK 100:00 Recording Agreement01:38 Purpose of Interview – GORE Lions Club01:44 Grandparents – from LEBANON (MOUNT LEBANON or PHONECIA) 02:11 Father born in LEBANON – Mother born in NEW ZEALAND – both of Lebanese parentage.02:26 Large Lebanese group arrived DUNEDIN c192002:40 Parents...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. This interview looks at the Grant family first settling in Balfour in 1876, the opening of a store and purchase of farm land. He looks at his own connection with the farm: growing up there, the diversity of farming practices, and effects of climate. In the 1980s he became interested in politics being elected to parliament in 1987 and serving 2 terms. He talks of his life after this, his involvement on various...