Coal mines and mining
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0183
Overview
Born in Nightcaps Robert talks of family, his mother’s vegetable garden and chores, the effects of mining on the town and the reduced number of people living in Nightcaps now. He tells of work and friends in the mining industry where he worked underground for 41 years. He worked at Mt. Linton mines where the workers had to work hard. He helped to set up the Ohai Railway Trust Board and finishes the interview by recalling the building of the Pub in Ohai by the Taylors.
Dates:
2013
BOKSER, Beth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0182
Overview
Beth recalls her family history, education and living on a farm at Wairio. Her employment included: aiding at the Nightcaps Maternity Hospital, Nursemaid at Mt. Linton for the McGregor family, and working at the local bakery. She describes wages and cost of items of the time as well as social activities and the meeting of and marrying her husband. She discusses his employment in transport and mining and her concerns for him in his occupation of 40 years in the mines. She goes on to recall...
Dates:
2013
BOLGER, Montague Graham (Monty) interviewed by Edna McKelvie
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0611
Overview
Montague Bolger was born in Christchurch in 1910. Mentions his Irish grandparents meeting on the journey to New Zealand and subsequently having four sons. Notes that his parents John and Ethel had six sons. Recalls his father's employment at Costers coal mine, the Mataura Freezing Works and on their farm on the Mataura Winton road. Describes attending the Mataura School and leaving at the age of fourteen. Talks about working as engine driver at Rowes coal mine where his father was manager....
Dates:
1998
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0001
Overview
The interview covers Mr Booth's childhood in Nightcaps, farming at Bowmont Station, and work at the coal mines.
Dates:
2009
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0184
Overview
In this interview Vincent recalls his life and work in the mines around Nightcaps and Ohai for forty years. He also talks of the retail outlets in Nightcaps and latterly their decline, his interest in rugby, home ownership, marriage and friends.
Dates:
2013
DICKSON, Andrew James interviewed by Wendy Williamson
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0479
Dates:
2009
DUNCAN, James Bernard (Jimmy, Jag) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0279
Overview
In this interview James tells in detail his family history before talking of his employment in various areas of Australia and his return to Rotorua and Auckland. When he moved to Christchurch, he became a long-distance truck driver until he had an accident and decided to return come to Southland where he worked in the coal mines for 23 years before being made redundant. Safety issues in the mines were a concern of his. After leaving the mines he was employed by Brightwood Sawmill in Otautau,...
Dates:
2016
EXCELL, Robert Alfred (Alf) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 49
Identifier: H0536
Overview
This is quite a lengthy interview easily divided into three parts, Nightcaps, World War II and Te Anau. Now in his eighties, Alf has good recall of his early years visiting the Te Anau basin in the 1920s as well as those first post-war years when he and Thelma chose to live in what was then still a small settlement. Listening through the interview you will hear descriptive details about some of the long gone people and dwellings that first dotted the water's edge of Lake Te Anau.
Dates:
2004
EXCELL, Walter interviewed by David van Tongeren
Record Group — Box 45
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
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
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