Overview In this interview Rex recalls his family history of Māori, Pacific, island European lineage. He discusses farming practices and the expansion his father made to the original farm he inherited from his mother. He also talks about the family sawmill. His grandfather was the first person to export timber by train. Rex describes his childhood home, sports, education and his grandfather subsidising income by going fishing and selling the catch. He also gives a background history of Riverton/Colac...

Overview Louis recalls his family history telling of marriages and occupations of family members and the depression. The family lived in Western Southland. He tells of his dad and the Nuttall Band that played dance music and accompanied the Silent Movies at the theatre. He recalls a trip made by the Governor-General to Riverton. Louis goes on to recall his education and some of the names of the children who travelled to school in Riverton on the bus. He talks about the Christian input in the family and...