Riverton (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:
CARRAN, Christopher (Chris) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0574
Overview
Fifty years ago, while the politicians and planners made board table decisions about the future development of what was one of New Zealand's remotest regions, Chris Carran and his brothers were working on those changes from the ground up. As agricultural contractors, in the mid-1950s they were hired to clear the land and plough paddocks that would permanently alter the topography of former run country in the Te Anau Basin. From those inauspicious beginnings as a teenager, Chris returned to Te...
Dates:
2009
CAVANAGH, William James (Bill) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0290
Dates:
1999
DAVIS, Jane Ruby Karina interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0052
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. Jane has lived all her life in Southland and in this interview she tells of her family history; her involvement in mutton birding, the preparation required to go to the Islands and life there. In 1989 Jane was elected to the Ngai Tahu Trust Board which later became Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu. She discusses the settlement results, involvement in conservation projects in Southland and Maori heritage and culture.
Dates:
2011
DAWSON, Henry George (Harry) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0313
Overview
In his interview, Henry George (Harry) Dawson, who was born in 1923, documents life in Southland focusing on family heritage, rural work, and community life. Harry recounts his Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry, and describes childhood in Colac Bay, including schooling and early employment. He details work in dairying, sawmilling, and farming, alongside experiences during World War II. His recollections highlight the challenges of land development, the ballot farm system, and economic...
Dates:
2000
DAWSON, James Tasman (Jimmy) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0282
Overview
In this interview Jimmy talks of his family history and areas around Southland that he has lived. He talks of his education and employment and details his life, training and work in the AirForce during WW2. He was posted to Canada during this time. After the war he talks of his marriage and career as a builder in Queenstown. His interests include: running, fishing, and beach combing.
Dates:
2000
DE CLIFFORD, Catherine Mary (Kitty) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0289
Overview
Kitty discusses and describes her family history, growing up in Riverton, her family’s bakery business, and the social/recreational activities available. She also covers life during WW2, employment, sporting interests, marriage and the Riverton regatta.
Dates:
2001
DONNELLY, Stanley Butler (Stan) interviewed by Warwick McCallum and Lloyd Blakie
Record Group
Identifier: H0309
Overview
In this interview Stan recalls his family living at Gorge Road where is father was balloted an 88 acre bush section and felled it. After his father died in 1938, they lived in Gorge Road before shifting to Invercargill and Nelson Street. After WW2 his older brother and a friend purchased a sawmill through the Rehab Scheme called Kiwi. Stan went to work at the sawmill and describes the workings and processes used by the mill to fell and mill the trees. Initially the mill was powered by steam and...
Dates:
2004
DUMBLE, Myrtle Eileen interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0263
Overview
In this interview Myrtle tells of her time training and working at Riverton Hospital. She gives a description of her training, the set up of the wards, patient numbers, beds, wages and living conditions. She also looks at life and social life on days off.
Dates:
2016
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