Otautau (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Annual Classification Return [Examination Report], 1883 - 1954
Series
Identifier: S0833
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1883 - 1954
Attendance & other Certificates, 1890 - 1945
Series
Identifier: S0834
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1890 - 1945
AYSON, Peter Leicester interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0120
Overview
Peter tells his family history, the birth of his twin and himself prematurely, and his siblings. He talks of the effects on Otautau and his upbringing of the outbreak of World War 2. His family was more self-sufficient on the farm having eggs, homemade butter and wiener pigs to sell. He attended secondary school in Invercargill returning home to the farm. He gives a description of running their dairy and sheep farm and hay making. He took over the farm in 1961 and when it became too small he...
Dates:
2006
AYSON, Peter Leicester interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
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
Baptismal Register, 1900 - 2000, bulk: 1900 - 1994, 2000
Series
Identifier: S2408
Dates:
1900 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1900 - 1994; 2000
Buildings
Digital Image
Identifier: D28970002
Dates:
1973 - 1990
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Composite Files, 1922 - 1935
Series
Identifier: S1813
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1922 - 1935
DRAKE, Reginald Earl Drake interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
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
