Abstract GWEN MEYER NEAVEInterviewee: Gwen Meyer NeaveAbstractor: Robyn PowleyTrack 100:14 Introduction of Gwen and explanation of her home’s meaning – Describes03:25 First two years in hospital with DOUBLE PNEUMONIA – raised by mother’s friend – separate life from siblings and parents – Explains04:59 Thirteen siblings with five still alive – names them and where they are living – made contact after marriage – Explains...

Overview In this interview Helen talks of her family history, life and education in Australia and her family’s love of music and her passion for ballet. She also looks at her sibling’s careers and marriages and her own career in physiotherapy. She then talks of her own marriage, children, life on the farm, farming practice and crops grown e.g. Fescue seed, Cockswood Grass, Red Clover and the planting of a forestry block. Helen also looks at her husband John’s family history and her social life centred...

Abstract Interviewee: HELEN AUDREY SELBIEInterviewer: JENNY CAMPBELLAbstractor: Barbara GillamTrack 10.35 Born Helen Audrey Collis-Brown. Married name Selbie. Born in 19202.18 Born in Bairnsdale, Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. Father was a magistrate3.16 She had 4 sisters and 1 brother.4.15 Mother was VIOLET BERGER. Father was GEORGE HENRY BROWN5.00 Father added COLLIS to his name after being asked to...

Overview In this interview Donald recalls family history dating back to Great Grandparents and the history of their/his property at Greenbush, his own early life and family life and education. After leaving school he went to shearing school and took over the running of the family farm with his brother Robert. He tells of the various farming practices during this time. The family was eventually sold to his son Scott.

Abstract Donald Blair McKenzieInterviewer Ann Mckenzie Abstractor: Barbara Gillam Session 1: 12 March 2012TRACK 1-0.50 Born 1940.-1.43 Father DONALD BLAIR MCKENZIE dob 7.12.1900. Farmer.-2.20 Mother MOANA ANNIE MCKENZIE TRACK 2-0.10 Mother's DOB was 4.2.1910. Was a dressmaker before getting married.-0.50 3 other Children; COLIN dob 6.3.1943, ROSS dob 3.7.1944 and CATHERINE 7.3.1946...

Abstract Freda GortonInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsInterview: 1 August 2012TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:30 Mother Ethel - Maiden name Morgan – Father was John Kyle – Lived in Dunedin - Eight Children – Marriage detail unknown – Describes01:26 Self born in Mary Street INVERCARGILL – Dropped as baby – Named FREDA after maternal aunt –Named ETHEL after mother – Named May after another aunt...

Overview In this interview Margery covers family history from her Grandparents forward. She tells of her childhood, siblings, growing up, friends and education. She shares memories of school days, teachers, favourite subjects, friends and attending Salvation Army Church. Margery left school at 13 and a half and gained employment at Strang’s first making jelly then making tins and gives some detail of this. She also talks of ration books and how they worked during the war. She left Strang’s after working...