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DONALDSON, John Malcolm interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0562
Overview
In 1965, as Te Anau faced a surge in population due to two major government construction projects in the district, John Donaldson saw an opportunity to set up his own pharmacy business in the town. A lean-to built onto another shop on the main street was the start of a 31-year tenure as Te Anau's pharmacist during which time he was also involved in the community's first ambulance service as well as its high school and local council. All of these topics are discussed through the interview during...
Dates:
2006
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DONNELLY, Stanley Butler (Stan) interviewed by Warwick McCallum and Lloyd Blakie
Record Group
Identifier: H0309
Overview
In this interview Stan recalls his family living at Gorge Road where is father was balloted an 88 acre bush section and felled it. After his father died in 1938, they lived in Gorge Road before shifting to Invercargill and Nelson Street. After WW2 his older brother and a friend purchased a sawmill through the Rehab Scheme called Kiwi. Stan went to work at the sawmill and describes the workings and processes used by the mill to fell and mill the trees. Initially the mill was powered by steam and...
Dates:
2004
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DOUGLAS, Letitia Joan (Lettie) interviewed by Alva Faul
Record Group
Identifier: H0483
Overview
Letitia Douglas was born in Invercargill in 1916 and lived there all her life. In this interview she recalls her education at Waihopai School and Southland Girls High School and her maternity, Plunket, midwifery and postgraduate nursing training. She describes joining Guides in 1929 and being in the Southland Girls High School Company and the St John's Church Guide Company. Letitia talks about camping, patrols, promise, laws, good turns and flags. She was a midwife at St Helens for five years...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DRAKE, Reginald Earl Drake interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0121
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Reginald worked for Wallace County Council as Senior Building Inspector after being a builder in Tuatapere. Reginald recalls how the flood unfolded, its effects on the Otautau and surrounding areas and services and Civil Defense. He also tells of his role after the flood as a building inspector, the impact of the flood on infrastructure, working in a team and the...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Drummond Bowling Club
Record Group
Identifier: A0697
Overview
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives Staff for details of collection content.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1946 - 2001
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Drummond Dairy Factory Company Limited
Record Group
Identifier: A0053
Overview
Processing Note
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1912 - 1930
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
DRUMMOND, Peter Wallace interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0269
Overview
In this interview Peter covers family history and genealogy, the family farming operation and his contribution to this. At the age of 19 he started importing tractors from Hungary. This introduced trade between New Zealand and Hungary and he was supported by local MPs Brian Talboys and Peter Gordon. Along with his brother he patented a handle for a cattle bale, which proved popular and he and his brother would make these in the evening and during the day they ran the farm. Wallace also covers...
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Drummond School
Record Group
Identifier: A0188
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1887 - 1954
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
DUFF, Albert Gordon (Bert) interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group
Identifier: H0067
Overview
Bert speaks of and describes his family history, life, education and growing up at Rimu e.g. attending Rimu School, rabbiting, sports, working on and owning his farm and farming practices. He also covers the outbreak of World War 2 and its effects on family and country.
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DUFF, Allen Sinclair interviewed by Lynette Young
Record Group
Identifier: H0679
Dates:
2024
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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