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Gorge Road (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

BURKE, Alma Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0296
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Project.
Dates: 2017

DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates: 2016

JEFCOATE, Pearl Margaret interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0379
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.
Dates: 2018

KNIGHT, Cyril David John interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 32
Identifier: H0240
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project. Cyril starts his interview recalling family history, his parents and how they met and travelled to New Zealand in 1919. They first lived around Winton before shifting to Gorge Road when Cyril was 5 years old. Cyril describes the layout of Gorge Road township. He goes on to talk about the preparation of the land for crops after they have been used for dairying. He tells of milking by hand and storing the milk cans in the creek...
Dates: 2015

MATTHEWS, Russell John interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0294
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Russell describes the huge changes in the landscape in the Waituna area. From the 1950s land around the Waituna Lagoon was drained and cleared of moss, manuka, flax and scrub and converted into farmland. Russell describes the machinary used and the processes involved in the conversion process and the support provided by central government.
Dates: 2016

McARA, Eileen Ellen and Donald Keith Interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0321
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...
Dates: 2017

MONTEATH, Robert Ernest interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0320
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project. In this interview Robert tells of his family history dating back to grandfather, father and fathers siblings. Robert attended Gorge Road School and Southland Boys High school. He was an axe man representing NZ in 1962 and played rugby for Southern Clubs. He goes onto describe the runnings and workings of Niederers Flax Mill. His family developed their farm at Gorge-Kaupuka South Road. Robert was a contract hay baler for 25 years. He...
Dates: 2017

WILSON, Avis Lesley interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0380
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.
Dates: 2018