AUDIO
Interview with Mabel Mahala Thomas
- Date
- 3 Aug 1985
- By
- Thomas, Mabel Mahala, 1881-1987
- Reference
- OHInt-0004/12
- Description
Recalls her childhood in Great Yarmouth, England and some of the hardships. Describes how her father deserted the family when she was six and her mother nursed old ladies at night to make money. Talks about her education and occupation as a cook and housekeeper in a large London house with other servants. Describes her first husband, his death from croup and her decision to emigrate on seeing a picture of New Zealand.
Recalls work as a waitress at the People's Palace in Christchurch where she met her second husband. Talks about living in Invercargill where her daughter was born, before moving to Kumara Junction on the West Coast. Describes her husband's death, local identities, meeting Prime Minister Richard Seddon and the Murchison earthquake.
Venue - Christchurch : 1985
Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson
Venue - Churchill Hospice, Christchurch
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 187.
Search dates: 1985
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the permission of the Curator of the Oral History Centre Copyright: Copyright is held by the NZOHA
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: Shure SM 58 microphones
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Interview with Mabel Mahala Thomas, printed abstract
From: NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-0187
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 187.
Interview with Mabel Mahala Thomas, tape one
Date: 3 Aug 1985 - 03 Aug 1985
From: NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-001341
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).