Riverton Oral History Project, 1999-2006
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
ALLISON, Thomas interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0302
Overview
In this interview Thomas recalls family history and his family's long association with the flax industry in Southland, first as workers and later as mill owners. He details the flax industry and various locals involved in it. Thomas also talks of his family’s and his farming life and ownership as well as assisting his own children into their own farms. Thomas sustained an eye injury at a young age and this exempted him from service during WW2. Thomas also speaks of his marriage to his wife...
Dates:
1999
AMOS, Rubina Mary (Ruby) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group
Identifier: H0292
Overview
In this short interview Ruby recalls growing up near Tuatapere. She talks of home life, her father's work as an engive driver at various saw mills and the Chinese goldminers at Round Hill.
Dates:
2005
ARNOLD, Mary Isabel interviewed by Janice O'Shannessy
Record Group
Identifier: H0297
Overview
In this interview Mary tells of family history, life and education when living at Round Hill. She includes reflections such as: saluting the flag and singing God Save the King every Monday, school games and household chores using equipment of the day. On leaving school Mary was employed doing housework for numerous families and in particular the Hazlett family in Filleul Street. Mary also recalls various identities from around Round Hill and Colac Bay before going on to recall marriage and life...
Dates:
2005
AUSTIN, William Rex interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0301
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...
Dates:
1999
BAILEY, Maureen Dorothy interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group
Identifier: H0300
Overview
In this short interview, Maureen decribes the Riverton carnival in detail, describing the organisation of the event, the competitions, entertainment, stalls, games and food available. She also talks about the Riverton Regatta and building the Riverton Pool.
Dates:
2006
CARMICHAEL, George (Sonny) interviewed by Warwick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0299
Overview
In this interview Sonny details family history and farming techniques in the 1920s and their transition to more modern ways and machinery. He also talks about school as well as ways of earning pocket money, which he used to go to the Riverton Regatta. He goes onto describe his WW2 service in the Middle East and names some people he meet/knew during this time. Sonny tells of his marriage to Elsie and their farming life and the purchase of their sheep and dairy farm. He became a member of the RSA...
Dates:
1999
CAVANAGH, William James (Bill) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0290
Dates:
1999
DALY, James Smith (Jim) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group
Identifier: H0314
Overview
Born in 1915, near Maheno, Jim describes in this interview his life farming in Southland. After moving with his family to Balfour and later Tuatapere, he left school at fourteen and worked in lignite and coal mines with his father during the Depression. Jim later helped his brother on a farm and eventually purchased neighbouring land. He describes developing the farm, hand-milking cows, growing potatoes, and raising sheep. Following service in World War II, he obtained a returned serviceman's...
Dates:
2006
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