Riverton Oral History Project, 1999-2006
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0281
Overview
In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates:
2000
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
ROBERTSON, Graeme Boyd interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0307
Overview
Graeme recalls his involvement in sports including rowing and rugby, both playing and coaching. He also recounts the Riverton communities’ strong interest and support of rowing. He recalls locals e.g. Fred Smith, Bob Flutey and Dickie Wixon who received the Military Medal, and Sgt John Hinton who was awarded the Victoria Cross. Graeme talks about Rex Austin becoming a member of Parliament and describes his life. Graeme goes on to describe local industries and his employment as a postman. He...
Dates:
2006
STEPHENS, Annie and Kenneth Earle interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0305
Overview
Annie tells her family history and meeting her husband and their marriage of over 50 years. When they were first married, they lived in a cottage at Trails Mill near Riverton. She gives a brief history of this time and of the area. Within her family she had an Uncle John Holland who invented the Holland submarine, which was the first submarine in the British navy. Annie talks about her children and their education and employment. She gives further details of Moore’s Mill owners, managers and...
Dates:
1999
STUART, Alice May interviewed by Valerie Miller
Record Group
Identifier: H0285
Overview
In this interview Alice covers subjects such as her family arriving from the UK in 1864 and how they established their lives in Southland. She describes life on the farm in the early part of the 20th century. She goes on to recall her memories of attending Gummies Bush School and special activities she attended in holiday time e.g., 1924 Exhibition in Dunedin, Riverton Regatta each year and the Riverton Carnival. She discusses activities in her teenage years which included: sports, debating,...
Dates:
1999
TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des) interviewed by Marianne Widmer
Record Group
Identifier: H0166
Overview
In this interview Des explains the history of and family connection to flax milling in Southland; and the various places they have milled. Des tells of his siblings' careers and his choice to work in the flax mill industry. He discusses the outside pressures on running a mill successfully and what lead to the demise of this industry e.g., competition, economic and political factors. He goes on to talk about their mill being reopened as a working museum and it’s place in local tourism.
Dates:
2006
WHITE, Thomas Samuel Kitchener interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0207
Overview
In this interview Thomas talks of his early years growing up on a farm at Ermedale. His father was a contractor building roads around Ermedale. He talks of marrying during the war years and his return after the war when he purchased a home at Gummies Bush. Thomas goes on to talk about the mechanisation of the contracting business and working for Wallace County as well as for farmers. He shares stories of road constructed and anecdotes of things that happened to him during this time. He goes on...
Dates:
2006
WILLS, Nancy Thelma interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0283
Overview
In this interview Nancy details family history, education, chores, sports and musical interests. She gives a snapshot of life pre to post WW2 around Orepuki during this time. Her mother died when all the children were very young and they were brought up by their father. Nancy explains how they all worked together.
Dates:
2002
WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
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