Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
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
MOORE, John Hollingsworth interviewed by Philip Hoskin
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0588
Dates:
2022
MORE, Rowland James (Roly) interviewed by Louis Norman Nuttall
Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0288
Overview
Rowland talks of background history of life in Riverton in the early 1920s and attending ‘Tech’ in Invercargill for 3 years. He lists the fishing fleet, recalls the Riverton Regattas, as well as the businesses in Riverton. On leaving school he went into the family business. He tells of the personalities who worked at the sawmill - local people who had lifelong employment there. He covers the working conditions and the steam engines built by Johnson’s Steam Engines in Invercargill. Rowland also...
Dates:
1999
MOSS, David Thomas (Dave) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 53
Identifier: H0564
Overview
The tourism industry has been an essential contributor to the local economy of the Te Anau Basin since the formation of the Milford Track in the late 1800s. Following the opening of a vehicle route to Milford Sound in the 1950s, the number of visitors to the district has grown to the extent that an estimated 650,000 people a year spend at least a few hours at Milford. Dave Moss, has just retired from the local hospitality industry after about 35 years involvement. First, he was at Milford...
Dates:
2006
MOSS, William Hebert (Bill) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0179
Overview
William talks of his family history and moving to Niagara where his father worked in the sawmill. He tells of his education at Niagara and Waikawa schools, chores and trips to Invercargill annually on the train. His family shifted to Wellington and after he became a photo engraver, he took up employment with Craigs in Invercargill and played for Blues Rugby Club. William became a Member of the Graphics and Arts Federation and explains the process of photo engraving, the history of Craigs and of...
Dates:
2012
MOYLAN, Juliette Margaret (Julie) interviewed by Anne McCracken
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0413
Dates:
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Mrs Hill's Sunday School
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400007
Dates:
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Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Mrs Hill's Sunday School
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400008
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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