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Waikawa (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

BUCKINGHAM, Kenneth James interviewed by Kathryn Summers

 Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0251
Overview In this interview Kenneth talks of his family history and Grandparents journey to NZ in the 1860s and eventually settling in the Waikawa Valley. He talks of the importance his grandfather put on education and details the education of his father and himself and his love of playing sport. He goes on to discuss travel he has undertaken and farming methods of the time e.g., dairying, the use of horses and gelignite. He talks of living conditions and how his father had the only car in the district...
Dates: 2016

HAYES, Peter William interviewed by Jane Craske

 Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0218
Overview In this interview Peter tells of his life and times on his family farm at Waikawa/Progress Valley. He talks of farming practice, the family interest in music which lead to the formation of the Possum Pickers Band. Peter also tells of his involvement in Rugby and his interest in fishing.
Dates: 2014

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

St Mary's Anglican Church (Waikawa)

 Record Group
Identifier: A0587
Dates: Majority of material found within 1932 - 1979

Waikawa School

 Record Group
Identifier: A0361
Dates: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1980

Waikawa Valley Household School

 Record Group
Identifier: A0389
Dates: Majority of material found within 1905 - 1908

Waikawa Valley School

 Record Group
Identifier: A0363
Dates: Majority of material found within 1895 - 1928

Whitehead Household School [Waikawa]

 Record Group
Identifier: A0479
Dates: Majority of material found within 1914 - 1926

YORKE, Jessie interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0374
Overview In this interview, commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women, Mary looks at her family history, her education and qualifying as a teacher after which she moved to Quarry Hills School as sole charge teacher. She met her husband Harold and lived at Waikawa for 60 years. Her children were educated through Correspondence School. Mary also describes growing up, domestic chores, social activities and farming practices of the time.
Dates: 1990