Abstract of Andrew Reid McFARLAND, 1998
Item — Box: 57
Identifier: H06150002
Abstract
Andrew Reid DAVIDSON
Interviewer: Paulette McFarland
Abstracter: Dickon John Milnes
Date: 17 February 1998
Side 1
1 '26" Describes origins of his name - gives details of Andrew and Reid. Details his PARENTS' occupations and names.
2'58" Describes his HOUSE, giving its location at 148 MAIN STREET, GORE. Gives details of the ROOMS - kitchen, front room, bedrooms.
3'45" details his SCHOOLING at GORE MAIN. Recalls experiences, subjects studied. Also recalls subjects studied at GORE HIGH SCHOOL.
4’57" Gives REASONS for LEAVING SCHOOL. Went to work in FATHER'S shop and passed up CADETSHIP in NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. Describes his employment situation, gives reasons for working with FATHER.
7'10" Describes where and how he MET his WIFE.
8100" Describes his WEDDING SERVICE, gives details. Also describes ATTITUDES TO MARRIAGE.
10'32" Describes his FIRST JOBS - full time in shop, part time as a delivery / message boy
11 '35" Describes his FAMILY CONNECTION with GROCERY business. Father worked with MCKIBBON AND CO, driving the delivery cart. Works at EAST GORE shop. 1 February 1937 FATHER starts own shop at 84 MAIN STREET GORE.
14'35" Describes his WAGES when he entered FATHER'S shop. Gives details of the SHOP'S GROWTH.
15'17" Describes GENDER relations within the shop. Males only during opening hours, MOTHER only female. MOTHER cleans benches, does laundry.
16’55" Describes some of his JOBS within the shop. Started as a JUNIOR gives details of duties.
20'40" Describes COMPETITION within the grocery business. Was based on SERVICE, not PRICES.
21'55" Payment was by account not be cash.
22’28" Describes the MARK UP. Some prices were controlled by legislation gives details.
23’41" Details where GROCERIES CAME FROM. First supplier was R.A. WILKIES of Dunedin, but then switch to new Gore based supply companies.
25’40" Describes and details SHOP HOURS. Details the WAGES received.
27’25" Describes his UNIFORM - was a white coat and apron.
28’16" Details the measures taken within the shop to COMPLY with the HEALTH REGULATIONS.
29'09" Describes and details LAYOUT of the SHOP - shelves, counter, cash register, scales, bins, credit file.
Side 2
0'30" Describes the BACON MACHINE and gives details, also the CHEESE MACHINE.
2'54" Describes the CHANGES to the STORE'S LAYOUT from 1950s to the 1970 shift to HOKONUI DRIVE.
5'20" Describes how GOODS were COLLECTED before self-service was introduced. Gives details
6’36" Recalls NEW INNOVATIONS to the shop - 1968 goes CASH AND CARRY. Recalls why the change was made.
9’23" Describes how he INCREASED TURNOVER - ADVERTISING.
10’20" Recalls importance of DELIVERY SERVICE. Gives details of why rival grocers failed.
12’40" Mentions STAN BALDWIN - believes him to be the best grocer in GORE.
13’45" Shop had no speciality, was the same as all the other grocers in GORE.
15’20" Describes DECIMALISATION and the switch. Was no real problem, much easier than IMPERIAL system.
16’53" Recalls how CHANGE took place - had top DOUBLE PRICE for a time until customers got used to the new currency.
19’14” Details the NEW EQUIPMENT needed for DECIMALISATION.
20'05" Recalls the NUMBER of WORKERS in the shop. Gives details.
23’03" Describes STAFF PRIVILEGES - they go goods at wholesale prices.
24’24” Recalls the EXTENSION OF TRADING HOURS as SATURDAY TRADING introduced.
27’14" Describe the HOLIDAYS given to WORKERS - these were prescribed by the UNIONS. Gives details
SIDE 3
0"20" Continues describing HOLIDAYS.
1'30" Describes the EFFECT of WEEKEND TRADING.
2’14 Recalls the SECURITY in the shop.
3’14" Describes UNIONS - RETAIL GROCERY SHOP ASSISTANT UNION. Gives details of the RELATIONSHIP he had with them.
6’15" Describes his COMPETITION with GORE NEW WORLD and GORE WOOLWORTHS. Gives details.
7'35" Details the LOCATIONS of the SHOP - 84 MAIN STREET, further up MAIN STREET, MCGIBBONS' empty shop, HOKONUI DRIVE.
9'11" Describes BUSINESS LAYOUT of GORE when he first started working. Details shops on MAIN STREET, IRK STREET, during the 1 940's and 1950's.
23’15" Mentions the CHINESE who lived in GORE - details NAMES and OCCUPATIONS
24’20" Describes reasons for CLOSING DOWN grocery business.
26’54" Describes the 1930s DEPRESSION. Grocer business NOT AS HARD HIT as other businesses were.
SIDE 4
0’20" Describes effect of WORLD WAR TWO on GORE and the shop. Gives details of those from the shop who left to fight. Wartime sees FEMALES EMPLOYED for the first time. Shortages in goods detailed.
7'57" Mentions the effects of PROHIBITION.
9’24" Details the LOCATION of the GORE BREWERY.
10'55" Recalls those who bought METHYLATED SPIRITS to DRINK.
12’25" Details his SONS and DAUGHTERS' names, schooling, pastimes, and interests.
Interviewer: Paulette McFarland
Abstracter: Dickon John Milnes
Date: 17 February 1998
Side 1
1 '26" Describes origins of his name - gives details of Andrew and Reid. Details his PARENTS' occupations and names.
2'58" Describes his HOUSE, giving its location at 148 MAIN STREET, GORE. Gives details of the ROOMS - kitchen, front room, bedrooms.
3'45" details his SCHOOLING at GORE MAIN. Recalls experiences, subjects studied. Also recalls subjects studied at GORE HIGH SCHOOL.
4’57" Gives REASONS for LEAVING SCHOOL. Went to work in FATHER'S shop and passed up CADETSHIP in NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. Describes his employment situation, gives reasons for working with FATHER.
7'10" Describes where and how he MET his WIFE.
8100" Describes his WEDDING SERVICE, gives details. Also describes ATTITUDES TO MARRIAGE.
10'32" Describes his FIRST JOBS - full time in shop, part time as a delivery / message boy
11 '35" Describes his FAMILY CONNECTION with GROCERY business. Father worked with MCKIBBON AND CO, driving the delivery cart. Works at EAST GORE shop. 1 February 1937 FATHER starts own shop at 84 MAIN STREET GORE.
14'35" Describes his WAGES when he entered FATHER'S shop. Gives details of the SHOP'S GROWTH.
15'17" Describes GENDER relations within the shop. Males only during opening hours, MOTHER only female. MOTHER cleans benches, does laundry.
16’55" Describes some of his JOBS within the shop. Started as a JUNIOR gives details of duties.
20'40" Describes COMPETITION within the grocery business. Was based on SERVICE, not PRICES.
21'55" Payment was by account not be cash.
22’28" Describes the MARK UP. Some prices were controlled by legislation gives details.
23’41" Details where GROCERIES CAME FROM. First supplier was R.A. WILKIES of Dunedin, but then switch to new Gore based supply companies.
25’40" Describes and details SHOP HOURS. Details the WAGES received.
27’25" Describes his UNIFORM - was a white coat and apron.
28’16" Details the measures taken within the shop to COMPLY with the HEALTH REGULATIONS.
29'09" Describes and details LAYOUT of the SHOP - shelves, counter, cash register, scales, bins, credit file.
Side 2
0'30" Describes the BACON MACHINE and gives details, also the CHEESE MACHINE.
2'54" Describes the CHANGES to the STORE'S LAYOUT from 1950s to the 1970 shift to HOKONUI DRIVE.
5'20" Describes how GOODS were COLLECTED before self-service was introduced. Gives details
6’36" Recalls NEW INNOVATIONS to the shop - 1968 goes CASH AND CARRY. Recalls why the change was made.
9’23" Describes how he INCREASED TURNOVER - ADVERTISING.
10’20" Recalls importance of DELIVERY SERVICE. Gives details of why rival grocers failed.
12’40" Mentions STAN BALDWIN - believes him to be the best grocer in GORE.
13’45" Shop had no speciality, was the same as all the other grocers in GORE.
15’20" Describes DECIMALISATION and the switch. Was no real problem, much easier than IMPERIAL system.
16’53" Recalls how CHANGE took place - had top DOUBLE PRICE for a time until customers got used to the new currency.
19’14” Details the NEW EQUIPMENT needed for DECIMALISATION.
20'05" Recalls the NUMBER of WORKERS in the shop. Gives details.
23’03" Describes STAFF PRIVILEGES - they go goods at wholesale prices.
24’24” Recalls the EXTENSION OF TRADING HOURS as SATURDAY TRADING introduced.
27’14" Describe the HOLIDAYS given to WORKERS - these were prescribed by the UNIONS. Gives details
SIDE 3
0"20" Continues describing HOLIDAYS.
1'30" Describes the EFFECT of WEEKEND TRADING.
2’14 Recalls the SECURITY in the shop.
3’14" Describes UNIONS - RETAIL GROCERY SHOP ASSISTANT UNION. Gives details of the RELATIONSHIP he had with them.
6’15" Describes his COMPETITION with GORE NEW WORLD and GORE WOOLWORTHS. Gives details.
7'35" Details the LOCATIONS of the SHOP - 84 MAIN STREET, further up MAIN STREET, MCGIBBONS' empty shop, HOKONUI DRIVE.
9'11" Describes BUSINESS LAYOUT of GORE when he first started working. Details shops on MAIN STREET, IRK STREET, during the 1 940's and 1950's.
23’15" Mentions the CHINESE who lived in GORE - details NAMES and OCCUPATIONS
24’20" Describes reasons for CLOSING DOWN grocery business.
26’54" Describes the 1930s DEPRESSION. Grocer business NOT AS HARD HIT as other businesses were.
SIDE 4
0’20" Describes effect of WORLD WAR TWO on GORE and the shop. Gives details of those from the shop who left to fight. Wartime sees FEMALES EMPLOYED for the first time. Shortages in goods detailed.
7'57" Mentions the effects of PROHIBITION.
9’24" Details the LOCATION of the GORE BREWERY.
10'55" Recalls those who bought METHYLATED SPIRITS to DRINK.
12’25" Details his SONS and DAUGHTERS' names, schooling, pastimes, and interests.
Dates
- 1998
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From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Creator
- From the Record Group: McFarland, Paulette (Interviewer, Person)
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