Tapanui (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
COYLE, David John interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0189
Overview
In this extensive interview David recalls his family history and life; World War 2, education and in employment. He goes in to detail about his employment in the timber industry in Tapanui covering aspects from the sawmills through to the selling of the timber off shore.
Dates:
2013
Foster Postcard and Photograph Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0630
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910 - 1917
HANCOX, Harold Godfrey interviewed by Gloria Elaine McHutchon
Record Group
Identifier: H0654
Dates:
2024
Irene Margaret Kennedy: Tapanui's Postwoman (on bike)
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310016
Dates:
1970s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Irene Margaret Kennedy: Tapanui's Postwoman (on bike), 1970s
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00310016
Dates:
1970s
Irene Margaret Kennedy: Tapanui's Postwoman (outside post office)
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310015
Dates:
1970s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Irene Margaret Kennedy: Tapanui's Postwoman (outside post office), 1970s
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00310015
Dates:
1970s
KENNEDY Irene Margaret interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0031
Overview
This interview covers Irene's early life in Browns and her time in the Women's War Service Auxiliary working in a flax mill in Tapanui. After the war she remained in Tapanui and worked first in the hospital and then in the Post Office where she worked as the local postie for 18 years. Irene was very keen on fishing, she fished actively for over 50 years and enjoyed meeting interesting people along the riverbank. Irene was Area Representative for Student Travel Schools.
Dates:
2010
LIETZE, Sadie May interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0058
Overview
In the first interview Sadie talks of her early life, education, health and family on a dairy farm on the Otago Peninsula. After leaving school Sadie attended Dunedin Tech and studied art, English, and maths for 2 years. Her family moved to Burke where Sadie found employment. During the war years Sadie joined the NZ Women’s Land Service where she worked in Omarama and Kelso. When in Kelso she met her husband. She goes onto to talk about her family and involvement in the women’s section of...
Dates:
2011
REDDITT, Leslie James interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0032
Overview
Leslie talks of his family history, education and home domestic life in the Tapanui area. He describes the depression years, working in the forestry in Rotorua, the loss of his brother in the war, his marriage/family and farming life, where he has seen many changes and practices over 70 years in the industry. Leslie also talks about steam trains and rail service in the area as well as his interest in the Racing Club and Dog trails.
Dates:
2010
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