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Farm life

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:

PIRIE, Ewen Alexander interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0111
Overview In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...
Dates: 2012

POPE, Christina Munro (Chrissy) interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0342
Overview At the beginning of this interview Chrissie tells of her grandparents settling in NZ. Her Grandfather, John Robert Lamb, initially at Inch Clutha before getting ballot land at Tokanui. She goes onto describe life both domestic and farming practices on their farm at Quarry Hills. Chrissie recalls her education, leisure activities, marriage, family, moving to and farming at Dipton. When her husband Bill passed away Chrissie worked at H&J Smiths in Invercargill for 20 years in the material...
Dates: 2009

REID, Roy Watson interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0107
Overview In this interview Roy tells of his family history dating back to 1888, his home, education, childhood activities on the farm e.g., rabbiting, catching eels. He details farming sheep and fescue. He looks at the history of and changes to Mossburn, social activities and how his parents met.
Dates: 2013

RICHMOND, Audrey interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0151
Overview Audrey discusses life on the Soper family farm at Athol, her education, the clothing worn there and sports; how the various epidemics (Polio, diphtheria) affected the school. She tells of the impact of the war, of family members going to war, the method of Military call up and volunteers; of keeping in touch through letters and parcels. She describes life on the farm during this time e.g. milking, butter making and the killing of farm animals to supply meat to Athol and the use of coupons....
Dates: 2007

RIDDELL, Florence May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0471
Overview In this interview Florence talks about her family history and her education. She recalls farming life when she was growing up and how produce from the farm was sold from her father’s milk cart. She recalls memories of the flu (“black plague”), childhood activities and the Jersey Stud she and her husband started: her stud was the Fairfax Royal Stud and her husbands’ was the Oreti Park Stud. Florence became a judge for A&P shows.
Dates: 1993

ROBBIE, Elizabeth Ann interviewed by Cathy Macfie

 Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0591
Overview Ann talks family history, employment, interest and involvement in bag pipes and the Pipe Band, and incidents in her life that helped to form her beliefs and her commitment to being an advocate for vulnerable people. She became the first female Qualified Horticulturalist Arborist in NZ. She details her varied employment record and employers, marriage and family. Ann tells of the crippling interest rates in the 1980s and impacts on their farming. She goes on to tell of the hardships faced when...
Dates: 2022

Sadie with horse at Tara Hills Station

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00580008
Dates: 1944 - 1945

Sadie with horse at Tara Hills Station, 1944 - 1945

 Item — Box 19
Identifier: H00580008
Overview Sadie when she worked in the Women's Land Service at Tara Hills Station, Omarama during the war.
Dates: 1944 - 1945

Sadie with Taylors and others

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00580010
Dates: c.1945