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Box 15

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Contains 33 Results:

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. Born in 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

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

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 Sydney Paul McKAY, 2023

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Identifier: H02930002
Abstract SYDNEY PAUL MCKAYInterviewer: Gordon DustonAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview: 3 February 2017TRACK One00:00 Interview identification01.30 Born in 1935.02.30 Born in LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA, came to New Zealand at age 3 years, arriving in BLUFF and lived in SOUTH INVERCARGILL. Depression years.03.30 South Invercargill had large open spaces. KEW ROAD had only two houses. Self lived in NELSON STREET on...
Dates: 2023

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

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 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 cheese...
Dates: 2024