Riverton (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:
STUART, William Ross interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0260
Overview
In this interview Ross describes his experiences as a patient at Riverton Hospital in 1949 aged 13. As a result of his hip being out he spent 3 months in hospital for treatment and recovery. He describes the equipment used, the daily routines, meals and eventually leaving the hospital and the minor side effects on his life as a result of this condition.
Dates:
2016
TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des) interviewed by Marianne Widmer
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0166
Overview
In this interview Des explains the history of and family connection to flax milling in Southland; and the various places they have milled. Des tells of his siblings' careers and his choice to work in the flax mill industry. He discusses the outside pressures on running a mill successfully and what lead to the demise of this industry e.g., competition, economic and political factors. He goes on to talk about their mill being reopened as a working museum and it’s place in local tourism.
Dates:
2006
The Cove, Rocks Township [Riverton]
Digital Image
Identifier: D27780002
Dates:
c.1920
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
The Cove, Rocks Township [Riverton], c.1920
Item — Digital-archive JPEG File: Series S2778; Series S2779
Identifier: S27780002
Scope and Contents
Photo postcard showing the Riverton Rocks area. A young girl is on the porch of one of the houses and two cars are on the hill in the background.
Dates:
c.1920
The Rocks, Riverton
Digital Image
Identifier: D27780003
Dates:
c. 1910
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
The Rocks, Riverton
Digital Image
Identifier: D27780001
Dates:
1921
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
The Rocks, Riverton, 1921
Item — Digital-archive JPEG File: Series S2778; Series S2779
Identifier: S27780001
Scope and Contents
Photograph depicting the visit of the Governor General, Lord Jellicoe, to The Rocks, on 28 July 1921. Photographer unknown.
Dates:
1921
The Rocks, Riverton, c.1920
Item — Box 1: Series S2619; Series S0504; Series S0602; Series S2754; Series S2776; Series S2777; Series S2778
Identifier: S27780003
Scope and Contents
Photo postcard showing the Riverton Rocks area. The road is gravel and numerous houses [cribs/baches] can be seen in the background. Two women are sitting on a bench near the beach.
Dates:
c.1920
THOMSON, Rosemary Ellen (Rosie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 32
Identifier: H0243
Overview
In this interview Rosie tells of life as a nurse at Riverton Hospital discussing: hours of work, uniforms, working conditions, training and routines. She tells of the Matrons role, social life, meeting her husband, returning to nursing after having her children and retiring in 1990.
Dates:
2016
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