Nightcaps (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Western Southland
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
EXCELL, Walter Alexander interviewed by David van Tongeren
Record Group — Box 63
Identifier: H0451
Overview
In this interview Walter discusses family, education, employment, teaching career and leisure pursuits e.g. fishing and hunting that bolstered food supplies. He talks about being a conscientious objector and the consequences of this on his life. He goes on to share some history of mines in Western Southland and some local stories e.g. the first and only train robbery in Southland.
Dates:
1994
John S Thomson Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0661
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900 - 1921
KEEN, Barry Benjamin interview by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 42
Identifier: H0436
Dates:
2021
KLEMICK, Martin (Marty) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0181
Overview
Marty talks of his family history and life growing up in a large family in Nightcaps; his education and employment in the local mines. He recalls topics such as: mine safety, explosives, physical work, unions, mine managers, wages etc. His father built their family home and this is one of the oldest homes in Nightcaps. Marty also looks at friendships built through his work.
Dates:
2013
MOYLAN, Juliette Margaret (Julie) interviewed by Anne McCracken
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0413
Dates:
Majority of material found within 2019-2020
NEYLON, James Francis interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0077
Overview
In this interview Jim describes his family history, life in Nightcaps, early childhood memories and education at Wrey’s Bush Convent and St Kevins in Oamaru. He worked in the mining industry for 43 years and gives a detailed description of this work and the history of the mines, conditions of work, strikes and an explosion/fire in the Wairaki mine in 1972. He tells of his marriage and 5 children; their lives and achievements.
Dates:
2008
Nightcaps Band [named]
Digital Image
Identifier: D20680038
Dates:
c.1909
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Nightcaps Band [named], c.1909
Item — Box 1: Series S2068
Identifier: S20680038
Scope and Contents
Group photograph of the Nightcaps Band. Photographer unknown.
Dates:
c.1909
Nightcaps Coal Company
Digital Image
Identifier: D18050001
Dates:
c.1900
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
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