Religion
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Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
KIRBY, Lillian Jean (Lilla) interviewed by Paulette McFarland
Record Group
Identifier: H0622
Overview
Lillian Kirby was born in Gore in 1906. Describes her home, schooling, leaving school and being employed at H and J Smith's department store. Describes hours, wages, the various departments in the shop, staff social events, balls in Gore, her ball dress, and reasons for leaving the shop. Gives reasons for stopping work when she married. Talks about the main street in Gore and the shops. Recalls her wedding including the service, clothes and attitudes to engagements. Describes changes brought...
Dates:
1998
LEE, Christopher Rex interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0221
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. Christopher details life in the Police for 26 years before going onto training for Ministry at Penrose Baptist College after which he came to Glengarry to work and was mentored by Brian Kenning. He discusses his approach to pastoring and service provided. Christopher talks about Glengarry as a community.
Dates:
2014
O'BRIEN, Desmond Francis interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0267
Overview
In this interview Desmond talks of his family history and his parent’s employment and health issues as well as his aunt’s career as a policewoman. He talks in detail of his own education and Gore through the prohibition period. He details bootlegging at this time. Desmond goes onto recall attending and enjoying Military Camp and joining the Christian Brothers in Australia as a lay brother; training as a teacher. Once trained he returned to New Zealand to teacher in various schools mainly in the...
Dates:
2016
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