Sawmills
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
MARSHALL, John Bury interviewed by Denise Sanderson
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0439
Dates:
2020
McINTOSH, Murray interviewed by Anne McCracken
Record Group — Box 29
Identifier: H0193
Overview
Murray was born in Riverton and attended Tuatapere School. In this interview he describes and details his extensive involvement in possum hunting. He also looks at his employment, business/farms owned and books written about himself and his wife and their possuming exploits.
Dates:
2014
Moss Sawmill, the Catlins [?]
Digital Image
Identifier: D08740001
Dates:
c.1907 - 1914
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Moss Sawmill, the Catlins [?], c.1907 - 1914
Item — Box 1: Series S1805; Series S0874; Series S0875; Series S1053; Series S1172; Series S1172; Series S1167; Series S1166; Series S0949; Series S0950; Series S0975; Series S1343; Series S1400; Series S1402; Series S1401; Series S1403; Series S1797; Series S1883 [Barcode: Small Collections Box 1]
Identifier: S08740001
Overview
Men stand in bush with sawmilling machinery and horses transporting wood on a bush railway. See content note for information about location.
Dates:
c.1907 - 1914
MOSS, William Hebert (Bill) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0179
Overview
William talks of his family history and moving to Niagara where his father worked in the sawmill. He tells of his education at Niagara and Waikawa schools, chores and trips to Invercargill annually on the train. His family shifted to Wellington and after he became a photo engraver, he took up employment with Craigs in Invercargill and played for Blues Rugby Club. William became a Member of the Graphics and Arts Federation and explains the process of photo engraving, the history of Craigs and of...
Dates:
2012
PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0281
Overview
In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates:
2000
Port Craig and South Island Photographs and Postcards
Record Group
Identifier: A0639
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for further details of collection content.Contains:
19 black and white photographs from envelope labelled Port Craig, includes pictures of a boat, the dock, the mill, timber yards, group on a horse and buggy, woman on a bridge, machinery, the forest, a train/bush tram, huts.11 other black and white photographs of...
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910 - c.1940
STANCOMBE, Clara Faulds interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0185
Overview
In this interview Clara recalls her early life, family, education, growing up around Tuatapere, employment, being a member of the Volunteer Aids Group during the war and marriage.
Dates:
2013
TEMPLETON, Allen James interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0165
Overview
In this interview Allen talks of his interest in poetry and writing his own poetry as well as detailed accounts of hunting trips taken as a child. He describes trapping possums, hunting pigs and deer and training hunting dogs. He tells of a trip to England by boat in 1963. On returning to Tuatapere he returned to possuming and worked at sawmilling. He goes onto to describe and explain the workings of the mill and machinery.
Dates:
2007
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