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...

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...

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...

Abstract H0249 ROBERT JOHN CHISHOLM Interviewer: Sandra EarwakerAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 13 June 2016TRACK 100:40 Interview introduction – identification ROBERT JOHN CHISHOLM – born 26 July 1929 - known as ‘POP’02:30 Recalls – shifted to TOKANUI when ‘about TWO’ – all bush – TOKANUI/NIAGARA HIGHWAY – shifted to RAILWAY HOUSE – WHITAKER (sp) and PEARCE’S (sp) – Sawmill – BAYWOOD (sp) – FOUR houses there – DAN McEWAN (sp)...