SHEARING, Raymond Robert Francis interviewed by Janice Templeton

Record Group — Box: 43

Identifier: H0003

Staff Only

Overview

This interview covers Raymond’s life in Western Southland, his memories of life as a child on the family farm, the work and machinery. Has a collection of machinery in a private Museum at Waipango, Describes the retrieval of a tractor from 52 feet of water - there for 22 years. He talks of the trials and tribulations of the financial side of farming. He also had a contracting business.

Dates

2010

Creator

Templeton, Janice (Interviewer, Person)

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