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Box 33

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Contains 28 Results:

Abstract of David LEWIS, 2023

 Item — Box: 33
Identifier: H02460002
Abstract David LewisRecorded: 20 May 2016Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracters: Courtney Ellison/Judith Christie (from Track 2)TRACK ONE00:00 Shifted from AUCKLAND in 1975, wife from Southland, joined Crothalls (sp??) (contractors for cleaning staff) in 1976 as a PORTER at the RIVERTON HOSPITAL. Lists names of many colleagues at the time.02:35 RALPH MAXWELL was House Manager, carried out the administration, stationed at Kew,...
Dates: 2023

Abstract of Jeanette Marjorie BREAYLEY, 2016

 Item — Box: 33
Identifier: H02610002
Abstract Jeanette BreayleyRecorded: 10 August 2016 Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Courtney Ellison TRACK 1Introduction by interviewer (background to Riverton Hospital)TRACK 200:00 Introduction01:40 Born at Otautau Bush, educated Riverton and Invercargill, nurses training at Kew Hospital, then married. Two years later nursed at Gore. Nanny lived with them to look after two kids. ...
Dates: 2016

BAILEY, Mae Florence interviewed by Karyn Owen

 Record Group — Box: 33
Identifier: H0248
Overview In this interview Mae recalls her early memories of home, farm, education, training to become a nurse and her nursing career. She worked as a nurse until her marriage. She also recalls in detail her memories of WW2 and how it impacted their region. Later she talks about social activities which included: all the shopping available in Riverton, movies at Orepuki, summer trains coming to Riverton Beach and the Tuatapere Sports Day.
Dates: 2016

BUCKINGHAM, Kenneth James interviewed by Kathryn Summers

 Record Group — Box: 33
Identifier: H0251
Overview In this interview Kenneth talks of his family history and Grandparents journey to NZ in the 1860s and eventually settling in the Waikawa Valley. He talks of the importance his grandfather put on education and details the education of his father and himself and his love of playing sport. He goes on to discuss travel he has undertaken and farming methods of the time e.g., dairying, the use of horses and gelignite. He talks of living conditions and how his father had the only car in the district...
Dates: 2016

CROMPTON, Mark Bryan interviewed by Chrissy Wickes

 Record Group — Box: 33
Identifier: H0256
Overview In this interview Mark talks of his interest weather and expeditions he has undertaken as a result of this interest. He worked at the Campbell Island Weather Station and describes in detail the layout of the base e.g., housing, streets, supplies, life, people and interactions on the base. When he returned to New Zealand, he was employed by Noxious Weeds Authority as well as running a small deer farm on Banks Peninsula. He enjoyed the isolation of the Island and returned to Campbell Islands as...
Dates: 2016

CHARTRES, Susan interviewed by Lynley Soper

 Record Group — Box: 33
Identifier: H0250
Overview In this interview Susan talks about family history, the purchase of their farm and her schools in detail. She covers subjects such as social occasions in the woolshed the food served and the music that was played. Susan recalls local history around The Key, Te Anau and Manapouri including: live deer recovery by helicopter and fishing.
Dates: 2016