Abstract of Sylvester James HOFFMAN, 1998
Item — Box: 57
Identifier: H04240002
Abstract
Interviewee: SYLVESTER JAMES HOFFMAN
Interviewer: Michael Roche
Recorded: 19 May 1998
Abstracted by: Brigitte McIntosh
Side 1/2
0.00 Born in GORE as were his parents FRANK HOFFMAN & MARY SCHULTZ. All ancestors born in Gore in last century. Some later moved to other areas, BLUFF and AUCKLAND
1.5 Describes fathers occupation, a mechanical engineer, bought a GARAGE in Ordsal Street, Gore before his retirement.
2.2 Mothers name was MARY MAGDELEN nee SCHULTZ from CHARLTON.
2.7 Talks of origin of Hoffman name, mentions (country) where GRANDFATHER came from, GRANDMOTHER may have been French, mothers family from Austria
4.0 Memories of HOFFMAN GRANDPARENTS describes where grandfather worked, building of FAMILY HOUSE, and various OCCUPATIONS.
5.5 Memories of Schultz FARM AT CHARLTON and describes DAIRY FARMING life.
6.6 Describes SCHULTZ GRANDPARENTS, appearance and general lifestyles.
8.1 Describes HORSES on the Shultz farm and various CROPS etc grown.
9.6 Remembers some ANCEDOTES about his grandparents: RELIGION and its effect on their lifestyle, NEIGHBORS, HENDERSONS & MORTIMERS.
11.8 Talks about his own CHILDHOOD, lived in Herbert St, near the Gore High School, NEIGHBORS, HAYES, GARRICKS, CHALMERS and CHARLEY CORSSAN. Describes local GANGS in neighbourhood.
14.4 Describes the FAMILY HOME. FATHER EMPLOYED at FOUNDRY, FINANCIAL STATUS of family, FAMILY DIET CLOTHING worn in general and at St. MARYS SCHOOL, SPORTS and GAMES played.
19.2 Describes FAMILY CHRISTMASES, presents received.
20.1 Family attitude to ALCOHOL, TAKING THE PLEDGE not to drink till age 21 years but was not always adhered to, attitude to SMOKING, both he and father smoked, was fashionable.
21.9 DISCIPLINE in the family, was not strict but fair, and CHORES done around house.
23.5 Recalls PRIMARY SCHOOOL DAYS at ST MARYS, the Mercy Nuns, number of classes and children to each class. GAMES played for sport.
25.9 Describes HIGH SCHOOL, attended St. Kevins in OAMARU, boarding, taught by Christian Brothers. Numbers to class, punishments used, strictness of the brothers. Names teacher, BROTHER MURPHY. Most of the brothers were from AUSTRALIA. Mentions some students from the Islands who were older and studying for the Priest hood. MAORI language not taught at schools.
29.4 SPORTS played at school, RUGBY & HANDBALL.
30.0 Aged 16yrs when left St Kevins and 17yrs when attended TEACHERS COLLEGE. (Dunedin). Left teachers college and came to as teacher to GORE MAIN SCHOOL. Recalls teachers college and teachings, games played at college
31.5 Memories of TEACHING at Gore Main School.
SIDE 2/2
0.00 Recalls LEISURE ACTIVITY, mainly FISHING
1.2 SOCIAL LIFE as young man before marrying, DANCES attended, recalls the "goings on” at the dances, CONSTABLE FAIRLEY would o the rounds of the cars, confiscating any LIQUOR.
3.4 FRIENDS and what they did, parents meeting friends
4.4 Describes how he MET WIFE AGNES, met at a dance at RIVERSDALE.
6.1 Dances never started until the HOTELs closed SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING was more like 9pm at the country pubs.
6.5 TRANSPORT to dances etc. Had a Chevy truck bought from MAURICE HANLEY, describes truck engine repairs. 1952 at this time
8.0 MARRIAGE: at the CATHOLIC CHURCH GORE, THE BLESSED SACREMENT, FATHER MARLOW from RIVERSDALE officiated. Married on 19 DECEMBER 1953. Describes Bride and Grooms attire and Reception. Due to death of Agnes' father fortnight before, wedding dance was cancelled.. Describes wedding breakfast fare and cake.
11.7 Best man was his brother Maurice Hoffman, bridesmaids were Agnes' sisters. Ray Taylor was groomsman
12.40 Went to Mount Cook for HONEYMOON good fishing to be had, also an Atar and a Chamois. Agnes supportive of hunting activities.
13.6 Talks about DOMESTIC arrangements etc, financial management.
14.4 Describes his and Agnes' relationship also PARENTS influence.
16.4 Effects of WORLD WAR 2 on their life and impressions of the war.
18.5 RELIGION, staunch Catholic background, influences it had on life, fasting, church activities never played big part in his married life.
22.1 Comments on life in Gore - 'lovely'. TRAVELLED Europe and Africa and the game parks in Africa.
END OF TAPE.
Interviewer: Michael Roche
Recorded: 19 May 1998
Abstracted by: Brigitte McIntosh
Side 1/2
0.00 Born in GORE as were his parents FRANK HOFFMAN & MARY SCHULTZ. All ancestors born in Gore in last century. Some later moved to other areas, BLUFF and AUCKLAND
1.5 Describes fathers occupation, a mechanical engineer, bought a GARAGE in Ordsal Street, Gore before his retirement.
2.2 Mothers name was MARY MAGDELEN nee SCHULTZ from CHARLTON.
2.7 Talks of origin of Hoffman name, mentions (country) where GRANDFATHER came from, GRANDMOTHER may have been French, mothers family from Austria
4.0 Memories of HOFFMAN GRANDPARENTS describes where grandfather worked, building of FAMILY HOUSE, and various OCCUPATIONS.
5.5 Memories of Schultz FARM AT CHARLTON and describes DAIRY FARMING life.
6.6 Describes SCHULTZ GRANDPARENTS, appearance and general lifestyles.
8.1 Describes HORSES on the Shultz farm and various CROPS etc grown.
9.6 Remembers some ANCEDOTES about his grandparents: RELIGION and its effect on their lifestyle, NEIGHBORS, HENDERSONS & MORTIMERS.
11.8 Talks about his own CHILDHOOD, lived in Herbert St, near the Gore High School, NEIGHBORS, HAYES, GARRICKS, CHALMERS and CHARLEY CORSSAN. Describes local GANGS in neighbourhood.
14.4 Describes the FAMILY HOME. FATHER EMPLOYED at FOUNDRY, FINANCIAL STATUS of family, FAMILY DIET CLOTHING worn in general and at St. MARYS SCHOOL, SPORTS and GAMES played.
19.2 Describes FAMILY CHRISTMASES, presents received.
20.1 Family attitude to ALCOHOL, TAKING THE PLEDGE not to drink till age 21 years but was not always adhered to, attitude to SMOKING, both he and father smoked, was fashionable.
21.9 DISCIPLINE in the family, was not strict but fair, and CHORES done around house.
23.5 Recalls PRIMARY SCHOOOL DAYS at ST MARYS, the Mercy Nuns, number of classes and children to each class. GAMES played for sport.
25.9 Describes HIGH SCHOOL, attended St. Kevins in OAMARU, boarding, taught by Christian Brothers. Numbers to class, punishments used, strictness of the brothers. Names teacher, BROTHER MURPHY. Most of the brothers were from AUSTRALIA. Mentions some students from the Islands who were older and studying for the Priest hood. MAORI language not taught at schools.
29.4 SPORTS played at school, RUGBY & HANDBALL.
30.0 Aged 16yrs when left St Kevins and 17yrs when attended TEACHERS COLLEGE. (Dunedin). Left teachers college and came to as teacher to GORE MAIN SCHOOL. Recalls teachers college and teachings, games played at college
31.5 Memories of TEACHING at Gore Main School.
SIDE 2/2
0.00 Recalls LEISURE ACTIVITY, mainly FISHING
1.2 SOCIAL LIFE as young man before marrying, DANCES attended, recalls the "goings on” at the dances, CONSTABLE FAIRLEY would o the rounds of the cars, confiscating any LIQUOR.
3.4 FRIENDS and what they did, parents meeting friends
4.4 Describes how he MET WIFE AGNES, met at a dance at RIVERSDALE.
6.1 Dances never started until the HOTELs closed SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING was more like 9pm at the country pubs.
6.5 TRANSPORT to dances etc. Had a Chevy truck bought from MAURICE HANLEY, describes truck engine repairs. 1952 at this time
8.0 MARRIAGE: at the CATHOLIC CHURCH GORE, THE BLESSED SACREMENT, FATHER MARLOW from RIVERSDALE officiated. Married on 19 DECEMBER 1953. Describes Bride and Grooms attire and Reception. Due to death of Agnes' father fortnight before, wedding dance was cancelled.. Describes wedding breakfast fare and cake.
11.7 Best man was his brother Maurice Hoffman, bridesmaids were Agnes' sisters. Ray Taylor was groomsman
12.40 Went to Mount Cook for HONEYMOON good fishing to be had, also an Atar and a Chamois. Agnes supportive of hunting activities.
13.6 Talks about DOMESTIC arrangements etc, financial management.
14.4 Describes his and Agnes' relationship also PARENTS influence.
16.4 Effects of WORLD WAR 2 on their life and impressions of the war.
18.5 RELIGION, staunch Catholic background, influences it had on life, fasting, church activities never played big part in his married life.
22.1 Comments on life in Gore - 'lovely'. TRAVELLED Europe and Africa and the game parks in Africa.
END OF TAPE.
Dates
- 1998
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- From the Record Group: Roche, Michael (Interviewer, Person)
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