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Interview with Margery Varley

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Date

29 Mar 1993

By

Varley, Margery Mary Cameron, 1913-1995

Reference

OHInt-0402-04

Description

Margery Mary Cameron Varley (nee Baldwin) born in the Turakina Valley, had a home birth which was uncommon, in the Baldwin family homestead. Spent her life farming, going straight on to family farm after leaving Solway College, and retiring ten years ago. When husband died in 1976 Margery took over and ran the farm. Gives an account of various aspects of farming; stock sales, especially during the economic slump (1921-1923); riding to hunt, describing various kinds of horses, bred race horses. Refers to `Blue Suit' who won ten races; Romney stud; topdressing; floods and their effect on lambing; gorse fences and other aspects of farm life.

Abstracted by - Karen Kitson

Awards/funding - Funded through the womens' Suffrage Centennial Year Trust

Other - Additional information including articles and photographs on file at WRM Archives.

Interviewer(s) - Karen Kitson

Venue - Te Aunui, Turakina Valley

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006702

Tape numbers - OHC-006703

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1562.

One photograph of Margery Varley

Additional description

Alternative form available: Copies held at Whanganui Regional Museum

Use/Reproduction

No public use without permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by Whanganui Regional Museum

Access restrictions

Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor

Part of

Women's suffrage centennial year project

Format

2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: One photograph of Margery Varley, Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: ECM144 microphones

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