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McCROSTIE, Betty Agnes interviewed by Virginia Broughton
Record Group
Identifier: H0247
Overview
In this interview Betty talks about numerous topics and memories she has over the years. These include: stories of her brother Laurie, who sadly died young in a drowning accident, her own interests and career as a teacher, her marriage and involvement in gymnastics, athletics and swimming as well as being a judge for the Miss Southland competition and later the Miss New Zealand competition. She talks of her husband and his career, their children and living in Invercargill and Queenstown.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDONALD, Adrian interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0275
Overview
Recorded as part of the Grand Hotel Oral History Project. In this interview Adrian talks about his time as a duty manager at the Grand Hotel. He was only 19 years old at the time, under the legal drinking age. He talks about regulars who came into the bar, the cinemas that were operating at the time and the importance of the hotel to the city.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDONALD, Archibald Henry interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0140
Overview
In this interview Archie gives a family history and an account of where his ancestors settled in New Zealand on arrival from Scotland. He tells of the depression and growing up during it; and gives an account of how his family brought him up, looking at being an only child and chores he had to do e.g. prepare the copper for wash days and growing a veggie garden. He goes on to tell of his times spent on his grandparents’ farm e.g. with cousins, the process of milking, and rabbit shooting. He...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDONALD, Avis Jennifer interviewed by Sandy Eggleston
Record Group
Identifier: H0086
Overview
In this interview whilst Avis covers her family history dating back to her grandparents, she predominantly focuses on the flax industry through reflecting on and describing her family’s involvement in this industry, the history of the industry and its workers. Avis also covers her education, employment and siblings.
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDonald Family History
Record Group
Identifier: A0654
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 1850 - 2000
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
McDONALD, Ruth Lillian interviewed by Ailsa Dawson
Record Group
Identifier: H0450
Overview
Ruth McDonald was born in Hawera in 1911. In this interview, Ruth gives details of her father's family, the Dews. She recalls schooling at Ruawai, moving as a result of her father's occupation as cheese factory manager and living at Kakapuku (near Te Awamutu). She married William McDonald in 1930 and drove from the King Country to Southland to live. She lived at Wrights Bush cheese factory and then at Lochiel, managing the Northope dairy factory. She describes the closing of these factories...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McDOWELL, John Stuart (Boggy) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0061
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview John discusses and describes his family history, life on the farm at Boggy Burn, his education- particularly at Central Southland College, sporting interests and interest in music. After talking with the careers advisor John decided on a career in Radio. He talks of his career, which started in Dunedin, his return to Invercargill, his views on Southland and life here and the Southland Music...
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McEWAN, Peggy interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group
Identifier: H0661
Overview
Peggy starts by describing growing up in Morton Street, siblings, friends, games and neighbours. She talks of holidays in the country, education and employment at Whitcombe and Tombs. She recalls the different departments that operated with in the store as well as a Social Club and Sports Club. Peggy recollects other staff members who became heads of departments. Peggy was the head of the magazine department and details this work. She goes onto recall other businesses that operated around...
Dates:
2024
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
McFadzien Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0364
Dates:
1965
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
McFARLANE, Nola Patricia interview by Cathy Macfie
Record Group
Identifier: H0428
Overview
In this interview Nola shares childhood memories of family, education, sports, the depression, employment, games and interests e.g., playing the bagpipes. She details meeting her husband, planning their wedding and mountaineering honeymoon. They built their first house in Joseph Street, before shifting to Otatara and building there on a life style block. Nola also shares a story of husband, Jim, joining the Nepal Expedition with Sir Edmund Hillary and an accident Jim had there and his...
Dates:
2020
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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