Southland (N.Z.) -- Flood, 1984
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
AYSON, Peter Leicester interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0303
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Peter gives a brief overview of his family and his occupation before going on to detail the events around the 1984 flood and its impacts on Otautau and surrounding areas. He covers the flood and the eventual clean up and the lengthy process that this was.
Dates:
2009
CHECKETTS, Robert Neville interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 5
Identifier: H0029
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood.
Neville gives an in-depth account of the 1984 Floods and his contribution at this time through the Fire Police and radio technology and communications; His interest in Amateur Radio which lead to his career as a radio technician and his lifelong involvement with Boys Brigade.
Dates:
2010
DRAKE, Reginald Earl Drake interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 25
Identifier: H0121
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Reginald worked for Wallace County Council as Senior Building Inspector after being a builder in Tuatapere. Reginald recalls how the flood unfolded, its effects on the Otautau and surrounding areas and services and Civil Defense. He also tells of his role after the flood as a building inspector, the impact of the flood on infrastructure, working in a team and the...
Dates:
2009
FLETT, James Robert Lyon (Jim) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0106
Overview
In this interview James talks of his family history and the arrival of his father, who was a baker, to New Zealand in 1902. Father and Uncle had a bakery first in Balfour then in Otautau before buying a farm with brother Tom in 1902. James tells of his parents wedding and his father’s involvement in the community. He recalls memories of school days, education at the Southern Technical College and the declaration of World War 2. He goes onto tell of his recreational past times, religion and...
Dates:
2013
GRAY, Colin Alexander interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0049
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Colin talks about and describes his family, education and employment first training as a Drafts Person before applying for a Survey Cadetship through the Lands and Survey Department. He was appointment as Staff Surveyor Invercargill and later as Town Planning Officer. He also trained for flooding problems through Civil Defence. Colin goes on to recall...
Dates:
2011
GUTSELL, Peter Fordyce interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 8
Identifier: H0126
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Peter looks at his occupation as a bricklayer i.e. training and employers before coming self-employed. He talks of his involvement with the Fire Brigade, the 1984 flood and contributing factors to this, damage caused and the role he played during this time; and the aftermath clean up. Through these recollections Peter tells many stories and refers to...
Dates:
2009
KEEN, Victor John interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0129
Overview
This interview is part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Victor tells of his experiences in Otautau during the 1984 flood. Victor was the Deputy District Governor of the Lions District 202F. Victor describes his trip to and from Invercargill airport on the day of the flood and his efforts to return to Aparima on the hundred line. He was delegated work with Welfare (Civil Defence) through the Lions and he...
Dates:
2009
LOW, John Davidson interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0134
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview John looks at the 1978 Otautau Floods and how these affected him and his family who were farming at Bayswater on the banks of the Aparima River. He recalls what he had to do keep family, stock and feed safe. Compares this flood with the 1984 and 1987 floods and looks back on floods in 1913 and 1916 and how mechanisms were put in place after these to try...
Dates:
2009
LOWREY, Janice Claire interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0135
Overview
Janice describes her experiences, feelings and evacuation in Otautau during the 1984 flood and the aftermath of this event to family, home, business and community.
Dates:
2009
MACDONALD Sarah Black (Sadie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 6
Identifier: H0020
Overview
In this interview Sadie describes arriving in NZ, their early days of settling in Dunedin her education and gaining employment at Shacklock. She reflects on World war II, its effects and attitudes. Sadie and her husband settled in Otautau where they raised their family. She describes the daily life of Otautau – shops, garages, banks etc., Sister Edwards at the Maternity home. She was employed at Wallace Council and talks of experience in the 1984 floods
Dates:
2007
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