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BROAD, Charles John interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 40
Identifier: H0384
Dates:
2018
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BURGESS, Ngaire Rita interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 29
Identifier: H0194
Overview
In this interview Ngaire discusses her early life in South Canterbury on a farm. She shares family stories including tracking sheep and trapping rabbits on the farm. She goes on to talk of her education, employment and social life. She joined the Air Force and worked in the Technical Library at Whenuapai, in Auckland. She travelled overseas 58 times. She tells of her marriage to Brian and their family. Over the years she was involved in the running of bookshops and had ‘Ngaire’s Bookshop’ in...
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
FARRY, Gabriel Anthony interviewed by Valmai Redhead
Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0045
Overview
In this interview Gabriel gives a description of his family history, his home life, education and family business in Gore. He joined the Gore Lions on its opening day and was a member for almost 50 years. He gives a detailed account of the many and varied projects Lions have been part of e.g. St James Theatre Trust, John Money Wing, James Cumming wing etc.
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Invercargill City Council Photograph Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0105
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1870 - c.1947
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Invercargill Public Library Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0010
Overview
This collection consists of photographs, maps, plans, documents, objects, and assorted ephemera. These were once part of the Invercargill Public Library collections before the formation of the Archive.
Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132 and ICA01.270 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes and photos. Please contact Archives Staff for details.
Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132 and ICA01.270 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes and photos. Please contact Archives Staff for details.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1856 - c.2010
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Maurice Thompson Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0083
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1860 - 1975
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
TAYLOR, John Edgar interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Container: Box 22
Identifier: H0046
Overview
This interview covers the life, jobs and family of the interviewee. John was born in Otatara and moved to Christchurch when his father joined the army, based in Burnham before serving overseas. John returned to Invercargill and he attended Waihopai and Hedgehope Schools and Southland Technical College. He left school to work in a grocers. Then he worked in Sargood's Warehouse, Southland Catchment Board and then joined the police force. He then worked in a carpet warehouse with his father. After...
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
TUCKEY, James William Luke interviewed by Kay Ward
Record Group — Box: 45
Identifier: H0478
Overview
In this interview James covers a range of topics including: his family, residences/addresses, employment, interests and memories of the Invercargill CBD in earlier days. Some of the businesses he recalls included: Reins, Broad Smalls, the Brown Owl, McKenzie’s, Woolworths and various hotels e.g., Deshler’s and the Cecil. James worked for H&J Smiths for 35 years as the credit manager.
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WACHNER, Mabel Christina interveiwed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 24
Identifier: H0082
Overview
This interview looks at family history, siblings, education, employment and marriage. It also covers social issues/happenings of the time and the building up of a footwear business which became the largest footwear retailer in NZ, and husband became Mayor of Invercargill and Mabel was involved in many organisations and was awarded an MBE.
Dates:
1990
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WARBURTON, Warren Gilbert interviewed by Maree Wilkes
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0400
Dates:
2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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