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Contains 33 Results:

BURKE, Alma Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0296
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Project. In this interview Alma recalls family history which is based around her father’s employment, war service and establishment of his carrying business based in Kapuka as well as the purchase of his farm. She details some of the business he did in his carrying company e.g., flax to Flax Mill at Gorge Road, taking dross from the railway yards to the Dairy factory for the boilers, and rabbit trucks. She explains how these worked and how the Government...
Dates: 2017

Abstract of Alma Mary BURKE, 2024

 Item — Box: 15
Identifier: H02960002
Abstract H0296 Alma Mary BURKEInterviewer: Nancy BurnettDate: 30 January 2017Abstracter: April MilliganTrack 100.51 ALMA MARY BURKE born 13 September, 1937.assisted by RAY WAGHORN01.30 Born in INVERCARGILL at her Grandmother’s house in GALA STREET. ALMA recalls memories of her Father BOB (ROBERT SHIRLEY) and his Carrying Business. Father was born 21 Feb, 1897at NIAGRA at his home. Before he went to the war (WW1) he worked in the...
Dates: 2024

Abstract of Peter Wallace DRUMMOND, 2024

 Item — Box: 15
Identifier: H02690002
Abstract H0269 PETER WALLACE DRUMMONDInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstractor: April MilliganDate of Interview: 5th May 2016Track 100:00 Interview Identification00:00 PETER WALLACE DRUMMOND DOB 23.09.194501:46 Family details: Born INVERCARGILL. Brother IVAN 10 years older. Sister died as a baby. Mother ELSIE DRUMMOND. Father HARRISON DRUMMOND. Grandparents to FIVE RIVERS - 5 generations 100 years on property from...
Dates: 2024

Abstract of Frana Grace CARDNO, 2014

 Item — Box: 15
Identifier: H02230002
Abstract FRANA GRACE CARDNOInterviewer: Cathy MacfieAbstracter: Cathy MacfieFirst Interview: 27th September 2014DISC 1TRACK 1: 00.00 Recording information 01.40 Father [Anton Srhoy] born on the island of Havar off the coast of Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia) near Split. Politically unsettled time; he was sent to NZ before conscription at age 16 years. Explains. References: FAMILY BACKGROUND, YUGOSLAVIA...
Dates: 2014

Abstract of Betty Agnes McCROSTIE, 2023

 Item — Box: 15
Identifier: H02470002
Abstract H0247 Betty Agnes McCrostieInterviewer: Virginia BroughtonAbstracter: Judith Christie SESSION ONE: 17th June 2016TRACK 100:00 Recording identification 00:50 Date of birth 4 September 1929.End of Track OneTRACK TWO00.11 EARLIEST MEMORY was when self was aged two – had nightmares about tractors and motorbikes. MOTHER brought cot in by her bed to comfort her. 00.50 Traumatic...
Dates: 2023