Overview In this interview Judy discusses and explains family history, Nurse Training and employment history, social life in Invercargill; referring to the Grand Hotel and the Brown Owl, before talking about marriage, family, and farming. Judy was involved in Riding for the Disabled for 25 years. She also talks about overseas travel.

Abstract JUDITH ANNE (Judy) MURRAYInterviewer: Seona CraigAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 10 November 2015TRACK 1 00:11 Recalls - Lived at WALLACETOWN – ST JOHN’S WEEKLY BOARDER - Nine when shifted to DACRE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL – had PONIES – 19 when DAD died – in WELLINGTON with RELATIONS – missed the FUNERAL – MOTHER never discussed it – YOUNG SISTER traumatised 01:31 1948 – decided to become a NURSE – trained in CHRISTCHURCH...

Overview Cyril David John KNIGHTInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Judith Christie(Daughter Maureen also in attendance.) First Interview: 25th November 2015TRACK ONE00.00 BORN in 1924.01.50 MOTHER Olive Anne KNIGHT nee HARRIS, born in BOVEYTRACEY, DEVON, ENGLAND. Occupation POSTWOMAN. Describes. Prior to that, worked in a MUNITIONS FACTORY. 03.45 FATHER ARTHUR KNIGHT born 1895 in WINTON, resided there...

Overview Rosie trained in Christchurch and after marrying a Southlander came to work at Riverton Hospital. In this interview she tells of the running of Riverton Hospital and staffing e.g. nurses and domestic staff, routines and procedures, various buildings, facilities and equipment, and the process of retaining nursing registration. She does a short comparison between the old hospital and Longwood/Bupa

Overview In this interview Rosie tells of life as a nurse at Riverton Hospital discussing: hours of work, uniforms, working conditions, training and routines. She tells of the Matrons role, social life, meeting her husband, returning to nursing after having her children and retiring in 1990.

Abstract Rosie O’Connell Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Courtney EllisonTRACK 1Introduction by interviewer (background to Riverton Hospital)TRACK 200:00 Came to Riverton Hospital in 1982, trained at Christchurch hospital, variety of training01:20 Married Southland man, mother spent time in the hospital, hospital short staffed, maternity ward closed down03:10 The annex, used for people who required...