AUDIO
Interview with Ian Fife
- Date
- 11 Nov 1992
- By
- Fife, Ian Cochrane, 1936-
- Reference
- OHInt-0641/06
- Description
Ian Cochrane Fife born Rawene 1936. Talks about father's origins in Scotland and his first job in New Zealand working for Compton Noakes on a farm at Opara. Recalls early childhood memories: transport to school; Dr G M Smith's treatment of a green-stick fracture; school achievements; home life during World War II; Rawene during school years, shops, harbour usage, cream trucks en route for Motukaraka factory, entertainment which included swimming in creeks, bird-nesting, horseriding and the beach. Left school in 1953 and recalls learning to shear and starting professionally in 1954, taking on a partner, Ray Dunick. Comments on the effects of daylight-saving on shearing patterns. Talks about marriage in 1963 and wife's activities throughout marriage, child-rearing, school involvement, later return to full time outside employment at Council office after the Far North amalgamation. Talks about the effect this had on own life and the new role as house-husband, learning new skills and discovering new and relaxing interests (gardening). Mentions interest in Scottish country dancing at Kaikohe. Recalls involvement with Freemasons in 1959, being Master for two years and currently Master of Rawene Lodge, also involvement with Federated Farmers. Talks about his Angus cattle stud and his experimental breeding programme concentrating on twin-production. Refers to Dr Chris [Morris] of Ruakura.
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Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010754
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3808.
Search dates: 1992
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- Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Rawene Public Library
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- Rawene Public Library oral history project
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Ian Fife, printed abstract
Date: 16 Nov 1992
From: Rawene Public Library oral history project
Reference: OHA-3808
Description: Interviewer(s) - Bernice Joy Hume Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Ian Fife, tape one
Date: 16 Nov 1992
From: Rawene Public Library oral history project
Reference: OHC-010754
Description: Interviewer(s) - Bernice Joy Hume Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.