Invercargill (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1180 Collections and/or Records:
McKAY, Sydney Paul interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group
Identifier: H0293
Overview
Recorded as part of the Awarua Communications Museum Collection. In this interview Paul tells of his family history and life first in South Invercargill and later in Woodlands where he began his career with the Post Office where he worked in various areas e.g., switch board operator, Telegraph and Motor registration. Moving between townships eventually becoming the Post master of Riverton and Winton offices, during this time he specialised in the conversion of the Telephone Exchanges from...
Dates:
2017
McKEE, Dougall Alfred interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group
Identifier: H0346
Overview
In this interview Doug talks about his family and his father’s work as a builder and the need for Doug to be taken out of school to work for him as a young boy due to being unable to get labour. He goes onto of his interest in metalwork and career as a mechanic working first for A. Russell & Co and then Gormak Wilkes Davidson. He chats about the various models of cars and also the cars he owned. He later worked for Vernon Russell building bikes with modified motors. Learnt how to do this by...
Dates:
2018
MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group
Identifier: H0224
Overview
In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates:
2014
McQUARRIE, Walter William Donald interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group
Identifier: H0142
Overview
In this interview Walter recalls early memories of South Invercargill, grandparents, the history of his Dalrymple Street home, boat sheds on Tweed Street, dredging at Stead Street bridge and the naming of McQuarrie Street after his great-great grandfather. He also talks about his education, employment and that of his grandfather’s and father’s in the family engineering business. He also discusses wartime, trams, and the Invercargill Airport. Walter also tells of his enjoyment of cars and he...
Dates:
2007
Medium sized brass school bell, No Date
Item — Box 30: Series S2730
Identifier: S27300002
Dates:
No Date
Melrose College
Record Group
Identifier: A0309
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1918 - 1921
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
/
Melrose College
Metal container marked Golden and Silver Jubilee Records 1912-1978 [empty], No Date
Item — Box 32: Series S2730
Identifier: S27300004
Dates:
No Date
Middle School or Grammer School corner Esk and Jed Streets
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_081
Dates:
c.1872
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Seona Craig
Record Group
Identifier: H0192
Overview
In this interview Elizabeth (Liz) recalls, describes and details her professional journey from teacher and speech language therapist, to children's librarian and story teller. She tells of extensive travelling around the world visiting different libraries and cultures, how she incorporated the knowledge she gained into the library system here and the resources she created to bring stories alive.
Dates:
2014
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