Box 15
Container
Contains 33 Results:
Abstract of Russell John MATTHEWS, 2023
Item — Box: 15
Identifier: H02940002
Abstract
RUSSELL JOHN MATTHEWSInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview: 13 December 2016TRACK One00:00 Interview identification00:45 Self born 19 October 1938.01.30 Born in Invercargill, lived at Waituna during school years. FATHER WILLIAM OLIVER MATTHEWS, MOTHER MARY ROBERTS NEE MUNROE. Four SIBLINGS, ELIZABETH, MARGARET, RAYMOND and KATHLEEN. Margaret died in 2014. Self oldest sibling....
Dates:
2023
CARDNO, Frana Grace interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0223
Overview
Frana had a full and interesting life which she shares in this detailed interview. Frana talks of her family, career as a Kindergarten teacher, marriage, children, life in Te Anau, and her creation of a private Kindergarten. She looks at her passion for Fiordland and being part of the campaign to save Lake Manapouri and Te Anau from Hyrdro power development. She saw a need for a Public Library in Te Anau and lead to her being elected to the Wallace County Community Board, which lead to her...
Dates:
2014
McCROSTIE, Betty Agnes interviewed by Virginia Broughton
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0247
Overview
In this interview Betty talks about numerous topics and memories she has over the years. These include: stories of her brother Laurie, who sadly died young in a drowning accident, her own interests and career as a teacher, her marriage and involvement in gymnastics, athletics and swimming as well as being a judge for the Miss Southland competition and later the Miss New Zealand competition. She talks of her husband and his career, their children and living in Invercargill and Queenstown.
Dates:
2016
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0249
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates:
2016
O'BRIEN, Desmond Francis interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0267
Dates:
2016
KNIGHT, Jack Campbell interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0277
Overview
This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. In this interview Jack tells his family history before going onto to describe in detail his work for the Post Office in particular his time spent at Awarua Radio Station during WW2 where he used his qualifications with morse code. During this time, he also had to learn Japanese Morse Code. After the war he returned to Post Office duties in various towns around the south before retiring at the age of 57. He speaks of...
Dates:
2016
DUNCAN, James Bernard (Jimmy, Jag) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0279
Overview
In this interview James tells in detail his family history before talking of his employment in various areas of Australia and his return to Rotorua and Auckland. When he moved to Christchurch, he became a long-distance truck driver until he had an accident and decided to return come to Southland where he worked in the coal mines for 23 years before being made redundant. Safety issues in the mines were a concern of his. After leaving the mines he was employed by Brightwood Sawmill in Otautau,...
Dates:
2016
McKAY, Sydney Paul interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0293
Overview
Recorded as part of the Awarua Communications Museum Collection. In this interview Paul tells of his family history and life first in South Invercargill and later in Woodlands where he began his career with the Post Office where he worked in various areas e.g., switch board operator, Telegraph and Motor registration. Moving between townships eventually becoming the Post master of Riverton and Winton offices, during this time he specialised in the conversion of the Telephone Exchanges from...
Dates:
2017
MATTHEWS, Russell John interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0294
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Russell describes the huge changes in the landscape in the Waituna area. From the 1950s land around the Waituna Lagoon was drained and cleared of moss, manuka, flax and scrub and converted into farmland. Russell describes the machinary used and the processes involved in the conversion process and the support provided by central government.
Dates:
2016