Abstract CHRISTINE HENDERSON Interviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:14 Lived in town – Mother from farming family, BLONDELL, of WAIMATUA.00:23 When parents married lived in INVERCARGILL – Father served overseas.00:32 Move to WAIMATUA – Help grandfather and uncle on farm – Father never been on a farm. Farmland – Described. Homestead – Described.01:14 Self fascinated by conditions,...

Overview Hazel talks about the formation and early activities of Gore Historical Society, the acquisition of museum artifacts, the formation of Hokonui Pioneer Park, and the major role played by Win Hamilton and Norman Hamilton. She also talks about early life during the Second World War, her school days, the loss of her mother at an early age and its impact on her life, her father’s work in the electricity industry, and her employment as an office girl at solicitors Smith & Dolamore.

Abstract HAZEL WINIFRED JOHNSTONInterviewer: Stephanie HerringAbstracter: Linda CooperInterview date: 24 FEBRUARY 2011 TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:32 HAZEL WINIFRED JOHNSTON, born in 193100:45 Interview agreement01:32 Interviewer [STEPHANIE HERRING] states that focus of interview is on early history of GORE AND DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY [GORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY]01:43 Born youngest...

Overview In this interview William gives a description of the layout of their large family home near Waimahaka. He tells of his close family, his education and employment. On the farm they had Hereford cattle and a Romney sheep stud and used horses for stock work. He and his wife saved 150 acres of bush through QEll Trust Covenant. His uncle James invented Holms Patent Coupling link for the ploughing harness.

Overview Archibald [Archie] McDonaldInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Marion HawkesFirst Interview: 23 September 2008TRACK 100:00 Interview Identification 00:44 Archibald Henry McDonald born in 193000:56 Interview Agreement01:40 Born Dunedin [lived in Milton]01:49 Father was ARCHIBALD HENRY McDONALD – died 26 February 1967 – was a linesman. Mother was GLADYS ELLEN CLARK [sp?] – died 10...