Abstract Person recorded: James Spence (Jim) McGhie Date of Interview: 20 February 2004Interviewer and abstractor: Morag ForresterTape Counter: TCM 939Tape 1 Side A Starts002: Opens with discussion on spelling of his surname.012: States that his ancestral beginnings were IRISH not SCOTTISH as he had always assumed.018: Says he was born in BLACKBALL, on the GREY RIVER, WEST COAST NZ. The town was...

Abstract Person recorded: Sheila Mary Jean Chartres Date: 16 January 2004Interviewer and abstractor: Morag ForresterTape counter: Sony TCM 939Tape 1 Side A000: Sound tests011: States place of birth – WAIPUKURAU. Born 1928. 020: Says her PARENTS came to NEW ZEALAND from SCOTLAND. Her FATHER came out in 1910 with his FATHER. Rest of the family followed in 1915. 037: Says her maiden name was ANNAND –...

Overview In this interview Jean describes her early life in Waipukurau, meeting her husband Harold and moving to Manapouri Station. She talks about home life on the farm and raising a family. Jean was involved in setting up the first school at Mararoa. She goes on to describe life in the district, the people and social activities, the arrival of electric power, and farming. Harold and Jean moved to Te Anau in 1974 and she concludes the interview talking about the changes she has witnessed and the...

Overview In this interview, Terry outlines the history of his family in New Zealand. His Grandfather was Ernie Govan who leased the Te Anau Hotel and administered the Milford Track. Terry's early years were spent in Mossburn but due to ill health he also spent time in Te Anau. Terry took over his father's transport business in 1953. The business prospered due to the increased activity in the Te Anau area and in 1964 he amalgamated the business into Northern Southland Transport, where he stayed until...

Overview In this interview Kathy talks about her early years in Timaru and Invercargill. After leaving school Kathy worked for an accountancy firm. On her first visit to Te Anau in 1953 she met Terry Gilligan who had just started a transport business in the town. They were married in 1957 and Kathy moved to Te Anau. Conditions in the town at that stage were very different from Invercargill. Kathy found work in the local post office exchange and for Fiordland travel and in 1960 she became involved in the...

Overview In this interview, Jock talks about his early life in Fairfax. His first job on leaving school was at a saw mill near Otautau. Jock worked at other mills as he became more experienced. When he was 19 Jock joined the army and spent about 18 months in Japan. From an early age Jock got involved with deer hunting and on his return from Japan he became a deer culler for the Department of Internal Affairs and worked for 5 years without a break. Jock married in 1960, He then became involved in a...