Riverton (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:
Riverton Public School
Record Group
Identifier: A0395
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1882 - 1883
Riverton, The Bay Road
Digital Image
Identifier: D28150007
Dates:
c.1909
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
ROBERTSON, Graeme Boyd interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0307
Overview
Graeme recalls his involvement in sports including rowing and rugby, both playing and coaching. He also recounts the Riverton communities’ strong interest and support of rowing. He recalls locals e.g. Fred Smith, Bob Flutey and Dickie Wixon who received the Military Medal, and Sgt John Hinton who was awarded the Victoria Cross. Graeme talks about Rex Austin becoming a member of Parliament and describes his life. Graeme goes on to describe local industries and his employment as a postman. He...
Dates:
2006
Sadie Pearce Photographic Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0768
Overview
This collection contains digitised copies of two photograph albums by Sadie Pearce. The first focuses on family life, the second on historical buildings around Southland.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1921 - 1990
Sarah Susan Leitch at the Time of Interview, Aged 90
Digital Image
Identifier: DH03270004
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
School Committee Correspondence, 1975 - 1982
Series
Identifier: S0879
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975 - 1982
SHEARING, Raymond Robert Francis interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0003
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
SHERIDAN, Michael Patrick interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group
Identifier: H0041
Overview
Michael recalls his early life, education, and employment on NZ railways. He gives a detailed narration of his passion/interest of the horse racing industry in Southland and New Zealand i.e. history, breeding, race meetings, jockeys and commentators etc.
Dates:
2007
SHIRLEY, Lyall McGregor (Greg) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0266
Overview
In this interview Greg recalls his involvement with the Riverton Hospital as a builder and his contribution to the building of the Chapel. He details his work and talks about the tradesmen that worked on the Chapel and other building work at the hospital.
Dates:
2016
SOLOMON, Maurice Ian interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0157
Overview
In this extensive interview Maurice covers the many and varied aspects of his life which include his family history, the ways he earnt money as a child, his education, joining the navy at 15 and life in the Navy, followed by his fishing career on leaving the Navy and his art and craft career using wood, leather and bone craving. He also discusses his hobbies e.g. boxing, swimming, and the making of his own games as a child.
Dates:
2009
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