Abstract Ailsa Ruth DawsonInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview date: 23 October 200600.00 Describes what brought her to LUMSDEN.1.00 Had 4 children and now has 13 Grandchildren.1.30 Born In INVERCARGILL, Moved to MAKAREWA during WW2. Father went to CAMP1.50 Father was Cheesemaker.2.10 Education in WYNDHAM. She was 7 when they moved there.3.00 Played BASKETBALL and...

Abstract John Armstrong Saunders and Francis Gloria SaundersInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Amanda CorriganFirst Interview: 08 April 2008 00:00 Interview identification00:40 JOHN ARMSTRONG SAUNDERS [JAS]01:03 FRANCIS GLORIA SAUNDERS [FGS]01:16 JAS: Born 13 February 192501:23 FGS: Born 30 January 192501:46 JAS: Father JOHN SAUNDERS born SOUTH HILLEND at home - Father’s occupation FARMER –...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview John looks at the 1978 Otautau Floods and how these affected him and his family who were farming at Bayswater on the banks of the Aparima River. He recalls what he had to do keep family, stock and feed safe. Compares this flood with the 1984 and 1987 floods and looks back on floods in 1913 and 1916 and how mechanisms were put in place after these to try...

Overview Janice describes her experiences, feelings and evacuation in Otautau during the 1984 flood and the aftermath of this event to family, home, business and community.

Overview In the first interview Ack covers his family history, his education, marriage and life in Athol including in this weather conditions, railway services, the industry that goes around farming and social life e.g. dances, movies etc. He tells of various farming types used e.g. sheep and fescue as a cash crop. He also mentions goldmining at Nokomai. In the second interview Ack discusses, describes and reflects on his long association with the game of rugby through playing from grass roots up to...