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.

Abstract H0247 Betty Agnes McCrostieInterviewer: Virginia BroughtonAbstracter: Judith Christie SESSION ONE: 17th June 2016TRACK 100:00 Recording identification 00:50 Born 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 time before school....

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.

Abstract H0249 ROBERT JOHN CHISHOLM Interviewer: Sandra EarwakerAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 13 June 2016TRACK 100:40 Interview introduction – identification ROBERT JOHN CHISHOLM – born in 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) 3.41 –...

Overview In this interview Desmond talks of his family history and his parent’s employment and health issues as well as his aunt’s career as a policewoman. He talks in detail of his own education and Gore through the prohibition period. He details bootlegging at this time. Desmond goes onto recall attending and enjoying Military Camp and joining the Christian Brothers in Australia as a lay brother; training as a teacher. Once trained he returned to New Zealand to teacher in various schools mainly in the...

Overview In this interview Peter covers family history and genealogy, the family farming operation and his contribution to this. At the age of 19 he started importing tractors from Hungary. This introduced trade between New Zealand and Hungary and he was supported by local MPs Brian Talboys and Peter Gordon. Along with his brother he patented a handle for a cattle bale, which proved popular and he and his brother would make these in the evening and during the day they ran the farm. Wallace also covers...