Abstract of Margaret Evelyn THOMPSON, 2007
Item — Box: 8
Identifier: H01680002
Overview
MARGARET EVELYN THOMPSON
Interviewer: Ailsa Dawson
Abstracter: Jean Hawkes
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:27 Born LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME in 1932. Parents – Farm at FIVE RIVERS – Self one of 10 children
01:01 [HOME]: Four roomed house – Father built bigger one
01:18 [EDUCATION]: FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL – Primers to Standard 6 First in family to go to high school – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – No high school in LUMSDEN Boarded in INVERCARGILL – Home for holidays [TRAVEL]: GARSTON bus to INVERCARGILL Enjoyed years at high school
02:21 Returned to work on farm – boys out working – girls on farm
02:32 Mother crippled with arthritis – Children worked the farm – Cared for mother Sheep farm – Father had horses – Grandfather's car
02:59 Groceries ordered in town (INVERCARGILL) – Delivered by rail following day FIVE RIVERS SIDING
03:32 Few trips to INVERCARGILL – State of roads
03:55 Father born outside DUNEDIN – Moved to OTAPIRI – To FIVE RIVERS about 1907 Mother from ENGLAND after first world war – To Mr & Mrs SELBIE of FIVE RIVERS
05:00 Parents raised 10 children – Family kept cows and sheep
05:26 Difficult during war years – Little butter and sugar – Coupons for groceries and clothing
05:47 Swimming in river – Mother supplied some 'bathing suits'
06:25 [SCHOOL]: One teacher, Mr CURRAN – Taught all children from {Primers to Standard 6) – Later lady to teach Primers when numbers increased [SUBJECTS]: Included SEWING – GARDENING – MOWING LAWNS as well as READING – WRITING – ARITHMETIC Walked to school – Home for dinner – Different for children today
07:30 [SPORTS]: At FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL – BALFOUR once a year Later boys went to FOOTBALL (RUGBY) – Girls to BASKETBALL (now NETBALL) – Courts in School grounds – Other sports as well
08:00 [TEENAGE]: Girls and brother on farm – Dances GARSTON – ATHOL – MOSSBURN – LUMSDEN – BALFOUR – Mentioned TABLE TENNIS – DRAMA CLUB
08:49 Mother didn't believe in sport – Boys could play rugby
09:07 Self always interested in craft work
09:16 Travel to dances – Described
10:00 Self had 8 children – one died – Most born LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME in HELENA STREET – Last four in new Maternity Home at Garden Street
10:46 Self's children NORTHERN SOUTHLAND COLLEGE – Some at FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL Worked at LOWTHER for five years – Moved to HELENA STREET MAURICE – RONALD – Attended LUMSDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL All children attended LUMSDEN HIGH SCHOOL, as it was Not all gained School Certificate – Done well in their jobs
11:53 Children have own families – 16 grandchildren – 1 great granddaughter Several to university
12:48 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – Took children to RUGBY – HOCKEY – CROSS COUNTRIES 25 years from first child beginning to last child finishing schooling
13:30 Self's philosophy – Explained
13:56 Member of ST JOHN (AMBULANCE) – On sideline until asked to be goalie for HOCKEY TEAM GIRL GUIDE CAMPS
15:00 End of Track 1
TRACK 2
00:02 Enjoyed years (almost 50) in ST JOHN Awarded Serving Sister in AUCKLAND in1979 – Support from community for expenses – Self tried to serve community in return 1992 First Officer – grading changed to Member (of The Order of St John) CATH TIZARD presented Officer award – KEITH HOLYOAKE made presentation in DUNEDIN
01:41 Reduced involvement after heart operation – Increased education requirements also a factor – Explained
02:26 Self involved in ATHLETICS – BOWLS achievements (still playing) – enjoyment FIVE RIVERS – Mentioned
03:49 Caretaker of HALL (28 years) and PRIMARY SCHOOL – Reason explained KENNETH (son) – Carpenter with JOHNNY DORE while at LOWTHER
05:23 Self bought house – Family attitude – Described
06:22 [LUMSDEN]: Lot of people – Lack of interest in town life – Many Senior Citizens – What of the future? – Demise of organisations – Good community
07:45 [FACILITIES]: Schools – Play Centre – Hospital – Surgery – Close to other areas GORE – INVERCARGILL – TE ANAU – QUEENSTOWN – Mentioned Good Shops
08:44 [SWIMMING BATHS]: Self involved with fundraising – Roster system – Explained Taught swimming – Baths covered – Lack of money in present times – River used when water limited
10:26 Gatherings at LOWTHER – Described
11:03 [CRAFT SHOP]: Daughter involved from start about 18 years ago – First shop beside Hairdresser – Move to Post Office building – Move to LUMSDEN RAILWAY STATION (included Information Centre and Museum) Move of library – Mentioned
12:26 Crafters from all over SOUTHLAND and OTAGO Many Tourists – Enjoyable times Own craft specialties – Described EMERGENCY and MEDICAL CENTRES – Mentioned 15:00 End of Track
TRACK 3
00:00 Home activities when young
00:12 Interests of self – crafts – Described Mother did tatting Self enjoyed upholstering furniture
00:37 Country courses – Described
01:09 Enjoyed life in LUMSDEN – Travel easy
01:27 Fulfilling life spent in NORTHERN SOUTHLAND – Enjoys the peace
01:53 Collating some of LUMSDEN'S history
02:11 Changing population – Mentioned
02:24 [FISHING]: Effects on district – Overseas visitors – Described Self not a fishing person – Some of own family fished – Father good fisherman LUMSDEN – AUSTRALIA – BALFOUR – Mentioned
03:40 Mother's attitude to tasks – Described
04:05 Life home-centred when a child and as an adult
04:43 [AWARD]: RURAL WOMEN of LUMSDEN nomination to AGE CONCERN – COMMUNITY SERVICE – Described SELF – MAY BUCHANAN – DUNEDIN – SUKI TURNER (Mayoress of Dunedin) – WELLINGTON – Mentioned
07:03 End of Track 3
Interviewer: Ailsa Dawson
Abstracter: Jean Hawkes
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:27 Born LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME in 1932. Parents – Farm at FIVE RIVERS – Self one of 10 children
01:01 [HOME]: Four roomed house – Father built bigger one
01:18 [EDUCATION]: FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL – Primers to Standard 6 First in family to go to high school – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – No high school in LUMSDEN Boarded in INVERCARGILL – Home for holidays [TRAVEL]: GARSTON bus to INVERCARGILL Enjoyed years at high school
02:21 Returned to work on farm – boys out working – girls on farm
02:32 Mother crippled with arthritis – Children worked the farm – Cared for mother Sheep farm – Father had horses – Grandfather's car
02:59 Groceries ordered in town (INVERCARGILL) – Delivered by rail following day FIVE RIVERS SIDING
03:32 Few trips to INVERCARGILL – State of roads
03:55 Father born outside DUNEDIN – Moved to OTAPIRI – To FIVE RIVERS about 1907 Mother from ENGLAND after first world war – To Mr & Mrs SELBIE of FIVE RIVERS
05:00 Parents raised 10 children – Family kept cows and sheep
05:26 Difficult during war years – Little butter and sugar – Coupons for groceries and clothing
05:47 Swimming in river – Mother supplied some 'bathing suits'
06:25 [SCHOOL]: One teacher, Mr CURRAN – Taught all children from {Primers to Standard 6) – Later lady to teach Primers when numbers increased [SUBJECTS]: Included SEWING – GARDENING – MOWING LAWNS as well as READING – WRITING – ARITHMETIC Walked to school – Home for dinner – Different for children today
07:30 [SPORTS]: At FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL – BALFOUR once a year Later boys went to FOOTBALL (RUGBY) – Girls to BASKETBALL (now NETBALL) – Courts in School grounds – Other sports as well
08:00 [TEENAGE]: Girls and brother on farm – Dances GARSTON – ATHOL – MOSSBURN – LUMSDEN – BALFOUR – Mentioned TABLE TENNIS – DRAMA CLUB
08:49 Mother didn't believe in sport – Boys could play rugby
09:07 Self always interested in craft work
09:16 Travel to dances – Described
10:00 Self had 8 children – one died – Most born LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME in HELENA STREET – Last four in new Maternity Home at Garden Street
10:46 Self's children NORTHERN SOUTHLAND COLLEGE – Some at FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL Worked at LOWTHER for five years – Moved to HELENA STREET MAURICE – RONALD – Attended LUMSDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL All children attended LUMSDEN HIGH SCHOOL, as it was Not all gained School Certificate – Done well in their jobs
11:53 Children have own families – 16 grandchildren – 1 great granddaughter Several to university
12:48 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – Took children to RUGBY – HOCKEY – CROSS COUNTRIES 25 years from first child beginning to last child finishing schooling
13:30 Self's philosophy – Explained
13:56 Member of ST JOHN (AMBULANCE) – On sideline until asked to be goalie for HOCKEY TEAM GIRL GUIDE CAMPS
15:00 End of Track 1
TRACK 2
00:02 Enjoyed years (almost 50) in ST JOHN Awarded Serving Sister in AUCKLAND in1979 – Support from community for expenses – Self tried to serve community in return 1992 First Officer – grading changed to Member (of The Order of St John) CATH TIZARD presented Officer award – KEITH HOLYOAKE made presentation in DUNEDIN
01:41 Reduced involvement after heart operation – Increased education requirements also a factor – Explained
02:26 Self involved in ATHLETICS – BOWLS achievements (still playing) – enjoyment FIVE RIVERS – Mentioned
03:49 Caretaker of HALL (28 years) and PRIMARY SCHOOL – Reason explained KENNETH (son) – Carpenter with JOHNNY DORE while at LOWTHER
05:23 Self bought house – Family attitude – Described
06:22 [LUMSDEN]: Lot of people – Lack of interest in town life – Many Senior Citizens – What of the future? – Demise of organisations – Good community
07:45 [FACILITIES]: Schools – Play Centre – Hospital – Surgery – Close to other areas GORE – INVERCARGILL – TE ANAU – QUEENSTOWN – Mentioned Good Shops
08:44 [SWIMMING BATHS]: Self involved with fundraising – Roster system – Explained Taught swimming – Baths covered – Lack of money in present times – River used when water limited
10:26 Gatherings at LOWTHER – Described
11:03 [CRAFT SHOP]: Daughter involved from start about 18 years ago – First shop beside Hairdresser – Move to Post Office building – Move to LUMSDEN RAILWAY STATION (included Information Centre and Museum) Move of library – Mentioned
12:26 Crafters from all over SOUTHLAND and OTAGO Many Tourists – Enjoyable times Own craft specialties – Described EMERGENCY and MEDICAL CENTRES – Mentioned 15:00 End of Track
TRACK 3
00:00 Home activities when young
00:12 Interests of self – crafts – Described Mother did tatting Self enjoyed upholstering furniture
00:37 Country courses – Described
01:09 Enjoyed life in LUMSDEN – Travel easy
01:27 Fulfilling life spent in NORTHERN SOUTHLAND – Enjoys the peace
01:53 Collating some of LUMSDEN'S history
02:11 Changing population – Mentioned
02:24 [FISHING]: Effects on district – Overseas visitors – Described Self not a fishing person – Some of own family fished – Father good fisherman LUMSDEN – AUSTRALIA – BALFOUR – Mentioned
03:40 Mother's attitude to tasks – Described
04:05 Life home-centred when a child and as an adult
04:43 [AWARD]: RURAL WOMEN of LUMSDEN nomination to AGE CONCERN – COMMUNITY SERVICE – Described SELF – MAY BUCHANAN – DUNEDIN – SUKI TURNER (Mayoress of Dunedin) – WELLINGTON – Mentioned
07:03 End of Track 3
Dates
- 2007
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Dawson, Ailsa Ruth (Interviewer, Person)
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