Riverton Oral History Project, 1999-2006
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 13 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
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
DE CLIFFORD, Catherine Mary (Kitty) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0289
Overview
Kitty discusses and describes her family history, growing up in Riverton, her family’s bakery business, and the social/recreational activities available. She also covers life during WW2, employment, sporting interests, marriage and the Riverton regatta.
Dates:
2001
JAQUIERY, Doris Mary interviewed by Janice Templeton and Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0312
Overview
In this interview, Doris begins with recollections of family, family farm at Heddon Bush, her education, and on leaving school going to work on a dairy farm at Rotorua for her brother. Doris describes working with the family bees. She went housekeeping at Mossburn and talks about the traction engine and her brothers’ catching rabbits. Doris recalls the arrival of electricity and the water supply used a windmill and bore. On returning from the North Island, she went to housekeep for Fred Hart at...
Dates:
2001
NUTTALL, Louis Norman (Lou) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0287
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...
Dates:
1999
PANKHURST, Ina Emily interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0286
Overview
In this interview Ina tells a bit of family history which included her mother’s education work as a school teacher and her parent’s engagement. Ina goes on to describes her life at Longwood including: family routines, attending school, becoming a music teacher and employment working for doctor. She also tells of her support for her parents by milking cows, housework, gardening and cooking.
Dates:
2006
PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0315
Dates:
2006
REECE, Andrena Glendinning interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0308
Overview
In this interview Andrena outlines her family history and how they came to own their property known as Glendreg. She tells how her parents met and started farming at Dipton later moving to Clifton. Her father worked on a gold dredge on the Waiau River. From Clifton the family moved to Cobden on the West Coast. After her father became ill, he was sent to Australia where he stayed for some time. Andrena and her family went to stay with an Aunt and Uncle at Cosy Nook. Andrena continues to retell...
Dates:
1999
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