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Gore (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Gordon School [now East Gore School]

 Record Group
Identifier: A0224
Dates: Majority of material found within 1886 - 1907

Gore School

 Record Group
Identifier: A0225
School status Open school [1878 - present]
Dates: Majority of material found within 1882 - 1978

GRAHAM, Rose interviewed by Joan Harvey

 Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0620
Overview Rose Graham was born in 1916. Describes the family home, washday, children's chores, relatives, visitors and clothing including `liberty bodices'. Talks about Baldwin's shop (Premet), her mother's occupation as a tailoress, the Baldwin sisters, the workroom for tailoring and other shops and buildings in Gore. Describes the occupations of her three brothers and sisters. Mentions the water cart and the night cart. Discusses education at Gore Main School including a fire in 1921, being kept in,...
Dates: 1997

HOFFMAN, Sylvester James interviewed by Michael Roche

 Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0424
Overview Sylvester Hoffman was born in Gore in 1926. Talks about origin of Hoffman name and about his mother's family, the Schultz family and their emigration from Austria to Charlton. Talks about his childhood, his father's work at a foundry, their diet, clothing, Christmases, attitude to alcohol and smoking, discipline and chores. Recalls primary school at St Mary's and high school at St Kevin's in Oamaru. Mentions sport and the strictness of the Christian Brothers who ran the school. Describes...
Dates: 1998

JOHNSTON, Hazel Winifred interviewed by Stephanie Herring

 Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0048
Overview Hazel talks about the formation and early activities of Gore Historical Society, the acquisition of museum artifacts, the formation of Hokonui Pioneer Park, and the major role played by Win Hamilton and Norman Hamilton. She also talks about early life during the Second World War, her school days, the loss of her mother at an early age and its impact on her life, her father’s work in the electricity industry, and her employment as an office girl at solicitors Smith & Dolamore.
Dates: 2011

KIRBY, Lillian Jean (Lilla) interviewed by Paulette McFarland

 Record Group — Box 55
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

MARSHALL, Robert Noel interviewed by Oweena Frew

 Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0110
Overview Robert shares his family history, living at the Invercargill Race Course where his father was the caretaker for 41 years. Robert covers his education, employment record, and years in the war where he was in Italy, Egypt and Casino; on returning to NZ he married, had a family, set up business in Gore with Fred Harvey for 20 years and purchased 200 acres of land. He introduced plumbing to business and were the first to produce long run spouting in NZ. He also gives a description of making metal...
Dates: 2012

MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur

 Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0224
Overview In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates: 2014