Stock and station agents

Date: ca1890-1941

From: Beauchamp family :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5260-1

Description: Relates to the Beachamp family of Anakiwa. Mainly photographs of family members, single and in groups Arrangement: Negatives at F 74003 1/4 and F 74004 1/4 Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s). 1 colour original negative(s).

Date: 1854-1875

By: Johnston Brothers (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-2176

Description: Records include mortgages, land receipts, wool securities, inventory (1868) of plant and tools, correspondence concerning the Manawatu Flax Mill and the Australian and British flax market Arrangement: Arranged to folder level, with detailed descriptions of each folder Johnston Brothers were Wellington wholesalers and stock and station agents Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, some printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1910-1950

From: Dalgety New Zealand Ltd :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7491-1

Description: Group portraits of staff at Dalgety & Co, Timaru; stock agents' course at Lincoln College, June-July 1948; football team, and unidentified groups. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0387 (Dalgety New Zealand Ltd records).

Date: 26 Jun 2000

From: Pacific War Stories oral history project

By: Dunlop, Robert Gordon, 1920-2010

Reference: OHInt-0921-01

Description: Interview with Robert (Bob) Gordon Dunlop, born in Hawera in 1920. Talks about his family's background in Scotland and New Zealand. Comments on his father serving in the mounted rifles in Egypt and the south of France during World War I. Talks about the hardships growing up on a dairy farm in the 1920s, living in a two-bedroom house with a family of nine and milking cows in the early morning. Discusses food, clothing, family holidays, haymaking and his schooling. Comments on Maori land issues, politics and the Depression. Refers to working for stock and station agents after leaving school, first as an office boy, then as an auctioneer's clerk and later a junior agent with a car. Talks about Hawera Aerodrome being built on part of his grandfather's farm. Recalls hearing about war being declared in Europe but not joining the army until he was 21. Talks about being assigned to serve in the Pacific after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour, and being sent to Fiji. Comments on doing construction work there, and later being sent to Norfolk Island. Refers to having Jack Marshall as Company commander. Talks about going to New Caledonia and then to Guadalcanal on American destroyers, and the devastation they found at Lunga Beach. Describes the taking of Mono Island by New Zealand troops, being in the first lot ashore, and some New Zealanders being killed by American shells. Refers to their 1914 Enfield rifles, dealing with fear and stress, and how officers dealt with the situation. Comments on the attitudes of veterans from Europe to Pacific theatre veterans after the war, and on the effects of his experiences on his life. Talks about being invalided out of the Army after returning to New Zealand and working on Alec Corrigan's farm for a time. Discusses returning to work for a stock and station agent, meeting and marrying Gladys, and their children. Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDV-0024 - OHDV-0027 Quantity: 4 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3.32 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5094, OHDL-000789. Search dates: 1920 - 1939 - 2000 - 1945

Date: 6 Feb 1998 - 06 Feb 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: McFarland, Paulette, active 1998; Dodds, Andrew James, 1917-2003

Reference: OHInt-0428/06

Description: Jim Dodds was born in Charlton in 1917. Describes the house in which he grew up and schooling at Charlton School from 1922 to 1930. Comments on the effect of the Depression and World War II on neighbourliness. Recalls the children's farm jobs and his work driving a team of horses after leaving school. Recalls family holidays to Owaka, Otawa and Riverton. Describes music at the dances, meeting his wife, his engagement and wedding. Talks about conscription for World War II and being released to work on Jenkin's farm. Mentions lambing, feeding, shearing and checking stock. Describes his first farm, which was a tussock block, and his first car, a Vauxhall. Describes the process of clearing the land. Mentions ploughing, soil condition, buying horses and operating a horse team. Details the stock, which was mainly Romney ewes, the increase in stock numbers, the role of the stock firm as stock buyer and bank, farm equipment, the size and cost of farms over the years, the location of dairy factories and freezing works and the work performed by women. Discusses social life on the farm including visiting neighbours, and concerts and choir recitals. Mentions excursions into town, ordering the groceries, attending A and P shows and dog trials. Interviewer(s) - Paulette McFarland Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2597.

Date: 15 December 2003

From: Drovers Project

By: Cloake, Peter William, 1935-2014

Reference: OHInt-0759-04

Description: An oral history interview with Peter Cloake, born in Wellington on the 12th of January, 1935. Talks about parents and recalls his earliest recollections of wartime Wellington. Talks about starting Kelburn School before moving to Palmerston North in 1942 - mentions attending Hokowhitu Primary School, College Street School and Palmerston Boys High School. Discusses his father serving in World War II - mentions Casino and Norfolk Island. Mentions the Tangiwhai rail disaster. Mentions doing his Compulsory Militray Training at Linton and at Waiouru - details the training. Recalls starting work at Dalgety's in Feilding in 1953 - describes his work and details his involvement in the Feilding sale yards. Explains the workings of the auctions. Discusses his day-to-day work as a stock agent - details his contact with the drovers and dealers. Discusses a typical day at the sale yards. Explains the logistics of moving stock - mentions Ian Johnston. Talks about the introduction of rostrum selling - mentions the changes made to the sale yards. Mentions drovers Tom Fitzgerald, Scottie Moyes, Len Stevens, Kit Dagg, Bill Thompson, Harry Bradnt, Lincoln Campbell, Keith Sowerby, Norm Signal, Roy Spicer, George Davis, Roy Perrin, Dan Cantwell, Charlie Sundgren, Alby Burney, Syd Thomas, Trevor Vallander, Rex Signal and Huia Sowerby. Clarifies the peak times of stock movement. Discussses the increased use of stock trucks - comments on the changing role of drovers. Recalls the character of the drovers. Describes the drovers gigs and the dogs they worked. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Ruth Low Accompanying material - 1 colour photograph, 15 x 10 cm [date unknown]; biographical information relating to Peter Cloake. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014329, OHC-014330, OHC-014331 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 2.16 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft Word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5012, OHDL-000424. 1 colour photograph, 15 x 10cm, of Peter Cloake [date unknown]. Search dates: 15/12/2003

Date: 2000

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-051-001/007

Description: Cartoons of rural life. Quantity: 7 colour pages from calendar. Physical Description: Reproductions of watercolour and pen. Image sizes 280 x 390 mm.

Date: [ca 1860-1958]

By: Dalgety New Zealand Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-0387

Description: The records comprise the correspondence of both companies, together with minute books, financial records, reports and stock records. The former New Zealand Loan and Mercantile records consist of some files from the Wellington head office, and a large collection from the Gore branch, mainly of correspondence from other South Island agencies, and financial, stock and other returns. The Dalgety boxed records are from the Christchurch and head office, and consist mainly of correspondence and financial records. The volumes in 76-291 are from the original Dalgety head office. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Extensive collections of records of both Dalgety New Zealand Ltd (400m) and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (120m) are held at the Noel Butlin Archives of Business and Labour, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia. Relationship complexity - Unpublished history of Dalgety's by Goronwy Rees at MS-Papers-2364 (5 folders). See also Dalgety's Dunedin Branch records (ca 1875-1970) at 77-136; and Wanganui Branch records (1910-1930) at 84-121.. Dalgety Ltd merged with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency in 1961, taking over the latter's records. Quantity: 80 box(es). 1154 volume(s). 81 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Partial box listing available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 5 group photos and album presented to R P Glen. Processing information: Access requirement for permission of Chief Librarian and use conditions removed 18 August 2022 following information from staff member.

Date: 1976

By: Rees, Goronwy, 1909-

Reference: MS-Papers-2364

Description: Unpublished history describes Dalgety's beginnings in Australia and Great Britain and the role played by F G Dalgety in its early growth. Provides a history of the company's development as a stock and station agency and its diversification in later years. Concentrates on its New Zealand operations which began in 1858. Quantity: 5 folder(s) (249 leaves). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Story, Edith Mary, 1861-1942

Reference: MSX-5140

Description: Corrected typescript account by Story of the life of J M Peck compiled in part from memos from his son, H H Peck, describing his business life as a stock and station agent, first in the United States and then in Australia. Also includes an account of the life of James Tyson, known as an Australian cattle king, and mentions other pastoralists. Source of title - Supplied (spine title) Relationship complexity - See also 920 KID STO in the Printed collections for account of pastoralist, Sidney Kidman J M Peck was an original partner with Cobb & Co and later founded J M Peck and Sons Pty Ltd, based in Melbourne. Much of the information presented was supplied by Peck's son, H H Peck. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph corrections

Date: 01 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Pearson, George Andrew, 1901-1987

Reference: OHInt-0001/01

Description: George Pearson was born in Dunedin. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather, George Pearson, a ship's carpenter came from Alloa, Scotland to Dunedin in the early 1860 and later shifted to Timaru where he had a confectionery and fancy goods shop - maternal grandparents came from Tewkesbury, England and settled in Oxford, North Canterbury. Father worked as a watchmaker for G & T Young Ltd, Watchmakers and Jewellers and describes his skilled work which included looking after Antarctic expedition chronometers. Describes childhood in Dunedin; his interest in tramping; preliminary accounting course undertaken at night classes for 4 years, completing his accountancy exams in 1924, and being admitted to New Zealand Society of Accountants in 1925. Backgrounds his employment with Wright Stephenson & Co, starting as office junior, with references from William Alexander and Hugh Salmon, spending 12 years as Branch Inspector and progressing to Company Secretary until retirement. Details system of crediting livestock sales and debiting costs of supplies etc. Refers to J A Johnstone, Sir William Hunt, David Allan and S C Sutherland (Manager, Dunedin, later Chairman of Directors). Topics covered include; horse sales; salary/pension scheme; flu epidemic, 1918; accounting methods; Post World War I Boom/Depressions; Depression 1930s; growth of Wright Stephenson & Co especially after World War II in the acquisitions of other companies; introduction of computers. Talks about Sir Clifford Plimmer. Gives views on Fletcher Challenge merger. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Pearson's home in Christchurch Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0150. An online copy of the abstract is also available to read in the Library's Reading Room.

Date: 28 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Ritchie, Michael Ian, 1919-2008

Reference: OHInt-0001/04

Description: Mike Ritchie born Dunedin, one of a family of 6 children. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather, John McFarlane Ritchie came to New Zealand ca 1860s and formed Russell Ritchie and Co. - paternal grandmother (nee McLaren) lived in `Balvraid', a house in Dunedin. Maternal great grandfather, the Rev William Aylmer was first vicar of Akaroa - maternal grandfather, John Rattray joined with Dalgety to form J Rattray & Co. Dunedin, subsequently, J Rattray & Son, wholesale grocers. Mentions material written by grandfather, James Rattray in 1884 and family memoirs written at family home, Craighall, Mornington, Dunedin. Father a medical practitioner - recalls effect of depression on his medical income. Describes happy childhood and compares schools with present day schools. Won Soames Scholarship to Christ's College. Left school aged 17 because of Depression. Gives details of career starting as office boy with NMA (National Mortgage and Agency Company) Dunedin in 1937. Mentions NMA personalities; Freddy Wilson (Accountant); George Macavoy (Internal auditor); John Bews; G R Ritchie; W O McKellar; Jimmy Farquharson' Bill Satterthwaite (Trading Manager) and Bob Henderson (Secretary). In 1941 (World War II) joined Fleet Air Arm, becoming a fighter pilot. Describes training in detail and outlines his flying experience; Sierra Leone, where he flew Swordfish, escorting convoys from England; Eastern Fleet, based in Kenya, where he flew Martlets (American Wildcats); 1944 joined British Pacific Fleet. Refers to carriers; HMS Illustrious, HMS Victorious; HMS Indefatigable and HMS Indomitable. Returned to New Zealand in 1946 and remainder of interview covers his experience as Stock and Station agent. Mentions; Bill Lawrence; Rupert Iles; Steve Lester; Bruce Patson; Pyne Gould Guiness; Trevor Thomas & Co. Ashburton; Matson & Co. Christchurch. Gives reasons for move of Head Office to New Zealand. Discusses Wright Stephenson/NMA Merger in 1972. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 38 A Friend Street, Karori Accompanying material - Newspaper article on Mr Ritchie and 2 photocopies of Mr James Rattray and Mrs James Rattray (nee Catherine Aylmer) plus a photocopy of memorial stone of William Joseph Aylmer and Aylmer family tree. Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0152. One photograph of Mick in 1941

Date: 26 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Burn-Murdoch, John Duffus, 1907-1989

Reference: OHInt-0001/09

Description: Born at Cambridge 1907, one of four children. Outlines family background. Father fought in the South African War (Boer) with 3rd Contingent. Recalls childhood in Lichfield; horse and buggy days (Transport); politics; welfare of farming; religion; Lichfield school and teachers; flu epidemic (1918) and death of brother; family move to Papatoetoe, Auckland. Joined Wrightson Stephenson & Co. as junior clerk in 1924 and progressed to Manager of Hamilton Branch which he built up. Gives detailed accounts of his work, including the creation of a major Wright Stephenson presence in the Bay of Plenty. Identities mentioned include; Basil O'Reilly Nugent; Murray Benjamin (related to Nathan family); Gordon Binney (son of founder of Abraham and Williams, Auckland); Don Binney. Backgrounds involvement in selling farms and opening of office in Whakatane in 1935. Describes competition with New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co and Dalgety & Co. Mentions J T McCaw (Jack), auctioneer. Recalls post-World War II settlement and rehabilitation of soldiers and Wright Stephensons plan in dealing with it. Venue - Tauranga Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Snodgrass Road, Te Puna, Tauranga Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0135.

Date: 10 January 1986 - 13 January 1986 - 10 Jan 1987

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Trotter, Ronald Ramsay (Sir), 1927-2010

Reference: OHInt-0001/12

Description: Sir Ronald Trotter born in Hawera in 1927. Describes childhood in Hawera and years as a boarder at Wanganui Collegiate, Victoria University and Lincoln College. Refers to other students: G S Bogle, a Rhodes Scholar; Robin Cook; Bill Shires; David Farquhar; Sir Thomas Hunter; Tony Latham; Shayle Searle; Herbert Caselberg. Talks about compulsory military training and exemptions. Outlines his career from its beginnings as a stock agent/junior auctioneer with Farmer's Auctioneering Co, Hawera to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive of Fletcher Challenge. Mentions others connected to Farmer's Auctioneering: J W (Jack) de Gruchy (later manager of NZ Meat Producers' Board); Ernie Pike; Jack Monteith; Sir John Ormond - describes the Ormond homestead at Wallingford. Topics covered for that period include: rabbit problem; aerial topdressing; giant discing of hill country; role of stock and station agents; main competitors to Farmers - Williams & Kettle, Dalgety, Murray Roberts Co., NMA and Wright Stephenson who came from South Island. Talks about Hawkes Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association. Describes his experience with Wright Stephenson. Mentions Sir Clifford Plimmer. Explains the different styles and techniques of auctioneering. Reflects on Wright Stephenson/NMA merger (1972). Refers to attempted takeover bid by Vavasour & Co. Ltd and its possible consequences. Backgrounds appointment by Government to guide Tasman Pulp and Paper Co out of its difficulties in 1978. Mentions Graham Valentine of Barr Burgess and Stewart, John Cook, Cliff Terry, Frank Renouf and John Fair. Gives impressions of Sir John Marshall (National MP). Gives background to Tasman becoming a subsidiary of Fletcher Holdings (1979). Describes major industrial dispute with reference to John Murphy and Bill Anderson. Discusses mergers and expansion. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 55 Tutere Street, Waikanae Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 7.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0156.

Date: 27 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Sinclair, Robert Gordon, 1907-2001

Reference: OHInt-0001/10

Description: Born Opotoki in 1907, one of 8 children including twins. Outlines family background - Paternal grandparents, ex Shetland Island farmers - maternal grandparents also Shetland Islanders. Father was manager of Opotiki Dairy Association Ltd. Recalls childhood in Opotoki; discipline/punishment; delivery of milk; death of brother; smoking; religion; social life; sex education/childbirth; schools. Commenced work with Wright Stephenson & Co. Auckland as an office junior and rose to Chief Accountant in Head Office. Studied accountancy in own time. Gives details of accounting methods throughout his career and insights into a number of company personalities. Those mentioned include; Sir Clifford Plimmer; Sir William Hunt; J T Martin; S C Sutherland; Ron Trotter (Sir Ronald Trotter); Ian Small (Chief accountant); R W Steele; Jack Burn-Murdoch; O R Morgan; Harold Parsons and Terry Hall. Topics covered include; World War II - young men leaving to serve and its effect on company's business; greater increase in use of machinery; merge of interests between Abraham and Williams Ltd and Wright Stephenson; promotion prospects; Advance account clients; introduction of decimal currency; impact of computer systems in the early 1960s. Accompanying material - Information re Fletchers Venue - Tauranga Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 81 Sixth Avenue, Tauranga Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0155.

Date: 20 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Huse, Henry William, 1916-2004

Reference: OHInt-0001/05

Description: Born in Palmerston North, the eldest of four children. Father was a telegraphist with the Post Office, and on retirement set himself up in a small business making wooden stepladders etc. Recalls childhood memories; discipline/punishment; religion; politics; social life; contact with Maori; sex education/childbirth; depression; and schools. Mentions local personalities; Jimmy Nash MP and Wattie Franks. Talks about first job in store and office at Alfa Laval Seperator Company with reference to staff; Brian Opie; Charles McMillan; Gott Lonn and Harry Johansen. Joined staff of J B MacEwan (later MacEwans Machinery) and outlines career stretching from 1935 as a junior clerk where he rose to Chairman through Director of Levin & Co. to Chief excutive of NMA (National Mortgage & Agency Co. of New Zealand Ltd). He was instrumental with Sir Ronald Trotter in the merger of NMA with Wright Stephenson before his retirement in 1976. Discusses his war service (World War II) - enlisted early 1940 and spent nearly 5 years in Middle East with 2nd NZEF Artillery. After war continued with J B MacEwan. Gives details of V R Gunn's career. Mentions competition with New Zealand Dairy Company. Describes relationship with Stock and Station Companies. Refers to introduction of milk tankers as a fundamental change. Appointed Director of Levin & Co. Ltd and manager of Machinery Department. Elaborates on the APB-Bell/Bryant Crisis (proposed takeover of MacEwans) and the winding up of Levin's Australian Branches. Refers to P F Burgess; G H M Cooper; L D F Galloway; P L Gould; J C L Lindstrom; R R Masefield; I Whittaker; M R Finn; M A Dusfield; M K Hammond and H B Hoskins. Venue - Upper Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 12 Barton Road, Upper Hutt Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0145.

Date: 31 Oct 1985 - 14 Jan 1986 - 06 Feb 1986

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Day, William Percy Richard, 1902-1990

Reference: OHInt-0001/15

Description: Born Wellington, 1902. Gives family background - father was chief petty officer and leading torpedo man for the Navy. Maternal grandfather, William Day, responsible for mining Wellington Harbour. Recalls RMS Olympic and voyage in RMS Queen Elizabeth ca 1945, also mentions RMS Queen Mary and Trans Atlantic Blue Riband. Joined Levins as Office boy in 1917 and retired as Company Manager after 47 years. Mentions: Sir Ronald Trotter; Everard Weld; Bill Harvey; William Hort Levin; John Duncan. Topics discussed include; Directors and key families; shipping business; female employees; Depression, and World War II and its effect on business. Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 109 Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.05 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0137.

Date: 29 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Parsons, Harold Avon, 1917-1989

Reference: OHInt-0001/16

Description: Born at Kawakawa, 1917. Gives details of family background. Father was a `saw doctor' at Hokianga and later a mill manager in King Country. Maternal grandfather, Robert Page, a cabinetmaker, was community leader in Hokianga. Joined Wright Stephenson & Co Ltd and outlines his career in positions ranging from office boy in 1935 to Assistant General Manager and Director. Gives detailed information on, and impressions of his work as Stock and Station Agent in the Bay of Plenty and the Bay of Islands and later as Branch manager in Te Puke and Hamilton. Mentions - Wally Smith; Jeff Wray (went on Antarctic expedition); Raymond Smith; Bill Corbett; Mac Luxford; Dick Coote; Gavin Armstrong; Bill Vial; Stephen Bailey; Max Conder; Harrison Rowley; Ray Kilgour; John Kinder; Tom Brassey; and Sir William D Hunt. Mentions other Stock companies - Dalgety (Dalgetys); New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co; Arthur Bucklands; National Mortgage Association (NMA). Includes his World War II service with the 4th and 5th Reinforcement and later joined 2nd Battalion with reference to Jack Solomon. Describes circumstances of his capture in the desert and again by the Italians when ship was torpedoed by HMS Porpoise off the coast of Greece. Describes time spent in German prison camps and compares German and Italian guards. Refers to Colonel Allen, Russell Hargreaves, Bill Walker. Interview continues with post-war career with Wright Stepehenson. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Unit 2, 27 Rangitoto Terrace, Milford, Auckland Accompanying material - Newspaper article on Harold Parsons Quantity: 4 tape(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0149.

Date: 19 Nov 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Forgie, Graham Campbell, 1914-2004

Reference: OHInt-0001/17

Description: Born Timaru in 1914, one of identical twins. Gives family background - paternal grandfather, James Forgie, came to New Zealand 1863 on ship `Cairngorm', grandmother, Mary Forgie, came on the ship `Talbot'. Maternal grandparents, Colonel & Mary Beckingham lived in Timaru. Outlines career from 1932 when he started as office boy for Wright Stepehenson & Co until 1974, to retirement as Company Secretary. Describes Sir William Hunt, Reader Steele, George McKellar, Charles Robertson, Horace Wilson, Sidney George Phillips and Mel Steel (Auctioneer). Mentions role of women in company as typists etc. Talks about his experience in Kelburn/Karori Homeguard during World War II. Refers to Tiger Moth which crashed in Karori hills. Other people mentioned include: Niven Stewart, Terrence Hall, Bill Corbett, Ian Stuart, George Pearsons, C U Plimmer, Gordon Sinclair, Harry Huse and Ron Trotter (later Sir Ron). Gives examples of loan system. Gives background to various appointments. Backgrounds Merger, Wright Stephenson & Co and NMA (1972). Talks about changes observed in the company during his lifetime. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Upper Hutt Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 49 Barton Avenue, Heretaunga Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0140. One photograph of Graham taken ca 1941; one photograph at Candid Camera Studios, Hamilton, of Graham Forgie, Mrs Joan Forgie, Mrs Francie Johnson and Ian Johnson (Loan & Mercantile); one of staff at Wright Stephenson taken at the Accountants' Conference.

Date: 20 Aug 1967

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/173

Description: John McCaw recalls his life as a stock agent during the Slump of 1921, which lasted about 18 months, the Depression of the 30's and the few good years in between. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 62 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0178 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 11 Minutes Duration.