Overview In this interview Alice covers subjects such as her family arriving from the UK in 1864 and how they established their lives in Southland. She describes life on the farm in the early part of the 20th century. She goes on to recall her memories of attending Gummies Bush School and special activities she attended in holiday time e.g., 1924 Exhibition in Dunedin, Riverton Regatta each year and the Riverton Carnival. She discusses activities in her teenage years which included: sports, debating,...

Abstract ALICE MAY STUARTInterviewer: Valarie MillerAbstractor: Judith ChristieDate: 26 September 1999TRACK ONE00.00 BORN in 1914 at GUMMIES BUSH. FATHER GEORGE WILLIS, occupation farmer. MOTHER CHRISTINA ROBERTA JANE ANDERSON, born 24 October 1880.01.10 Father’s parents GEORGE AND ANNIE WILLIS married in County Wessex, on 6 June 1870 and SAILED TO NEW ZEALAND on the PETER DENNY with a one year old daughter EMILY. Arrived in...

Overview Louis recalls his family history telling of marriages and occupations of family members and the depression. The family lived in Western Southland. He tells of his dad and the Nuttall Band that played dance music and accompanied the Silent Movies at the theatre. He recalls a trip made by the Governor-General to Riverton. Louis goes on to recall his education and some of the names of the children who travelled to school in Riverton on the bus. He talks about the Christian input in the family and...

Abstract H0287Louis Norman Nuttall Interviewer: Janice TempletonDate: 26th September, 1999Abstractor: Ngaire BartleyTrack 100:00 Interview identification LOUIS NORMAN NUTTALL Born in 1929. Living in Bates Street, Riverton00:40 MOTHER born COLAC BAY. Her FATHER and GRANDFATHER lived there. GRANDFATHER went to school at COLAC BAY. First language was MAORI. One of two stations where MAORI was taught. GRANDFATHER...

Overview Kitty discusses and describes her family history, growing up in Riverton, her family’s bakery business, and the social/recreational activities available. She also covers life during WW2, employment, sporting interests, marriage and the Riverton regatta.

Abstract H0288ROWLAND MORE20 October 1999Interviewer: Lou NuttallAbstractor: Ngaire Bartley00.0 Interviewer’s preamble and introduction.00.45 Born 15 in 1916. Currently lives SOLENT STREET, RIVERTON. Travelled around the world but glad to come home to Riverton. Mentions overseas experience. SON living in BIRKENHEAD, near LIVERPOOL 02.38 1920 went to school ‘a bit of an outlaw’. Walked over the old bridge on top of the rail to...

Abstract H0289CATHERINE MARY DE CLIFFORD (KITTY)Interview Date: October 25, 2001Interviewer: Janice Templeton Abstractor: Ngaire Bartley00.0 Preamble00.26 BORN in private house in PALMERSTON STREET, RIVERTON MIDWIFE, MRS. HOPGOOD, Mother of FRANK and MANDY THOMPSON’S Mother.01.15 Shops in Riverton. Shops started at the corner as you turn towards The Railway Hotel. Lists various shops in Riverton. Fruit shop,...