Schools - New Zealand - Southland Region

Date: 1988-1989

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-09

Description: Rita Ellen Lee's reminiscence of her teaching career in Canterbury, Southland and Otago, 1928-1958; Miss L Leonard's reminiscence of Marlborough School, 1905-1907; R Hazel Lill's reminiscence of Willowby School, 1911-1917; Mrs Laura Law (nee Mawhinney), Eweburn School; W E Langford's brief history of Hastings Central School, 1875-1975. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: 5 Feb 1977-31 Jan 1978

From: Leov-Lealand, Christine, 1959- : Papers and recordings

Reference: MSX-6401

Description: Two exercise books used as diaries kept while Leov-Lealand-Mallet was in the seventh form at Menzies College, Wyndham Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces).

Date: [ca 1940]

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: PAColl-0888

Description: Small captioned photographs, commercially produced by Tanner Bros: of Invercargill - basilica from the Gardens; Queen's Park Gardens; water tower; Boys' High School; Esk Street; Kew Hospital; two of Dee Street; First Presbyterian Church; and the new Post Office. Of Gisborne - two of Gladstone Road; panorama of Kaiti; general view; river bank gardens; looking across the river; nurses' home, Cook Hospital; Poho-o-Rawiri Maori house; Intermediate School; and Cook Hospital. Also included are the original envelopes the snapshots came in. Produced by Blennerhassetts of New Plymouth of Taranaki - six of Mount Taranaki; two of a mountain hut in the snow; Mount Taranaki with a shelter in the foreground; the old house in the snow; and the hotel with the mountain behind it. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1894

By: Southern standard (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Gore-1894-01

Description: Four lists, for 6 April, 18 May, 8 June and 23rd June 1894, for boys in Standard Six, listing eight or nine boys and their marks, in order top to bottom. Herries Beattie is at the top of all these lists, sometimes with other boys being first equal. Other names include: Henry Lakeman, Edgar Watt, William McKenzie, Robert Tinsley, Welwyn Tinsley, Andrew Waters, Leslie Pyke, Edward McKechnie. The name of the headmaster, Jonathan Golding, is at the bottom of each sheet, together with a note that a pupil who gains a place on the list is deserving of some reward from his or her parents. Accompanied by envelope published by the Waimate Borough Council, addressed to J H Beattie, advertising Waimate - "Beautifully situated Waimate for business, health or holidays - the choicest of our inland towns". Quantity: 4 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings with holograph, each 203 x 124 mm. Provenance: Donated by Hobsons, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1882-1914

By: McDonald, Kenneth Cornwell, 1901-1977

Reference: qMS-1174

Description: History of the Brydone district until 1914, farming emphasizing daily life, transport, education and local business activity Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (204 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (31 cm; green plastic folder) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs A A McDonald, Oamaru, 1974 (79-174)

Date: 23-25 Jan 1965

By: Mataura Island School

Reference: qMS-1347

Description: Describes the celebrations held at the school Source of title - Caption title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm; blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1893 - 1897

Reference: Eph-A-EDUCATION-1897-01

Description: Certificate showing that school pupil William Bruce passed Standards 1 through 6 in the years 1893-1897. Signed for each year by John G Fullarton. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light card, folded to 125 x 105 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in February 2015

Date: 21 Apr 1999

From: Southland oral history project

By: Faul, Alva M, active 1998; Humphries, Arthur Leonard, 1922-2010

Reference: OHInt-0464/10

Description: Arthur Humphries was born in Mataura in 1922. Describes his schooling at Tuturau School, training with the RNZAF and having lived at Tuturau, Rotorua, Canada, England and Invercargill. Summarises his interests in local government, education, farming, golf, tennis, bowls, fishing, hiking, the Masonic Lodge and the Justice of the Peace Association. Mentions marrying Doreen in 1946 and having two daughters and one son. Describes long-term involvement with the Edendale School Committe and the Southland Education Board. Mentions the burning down of the Edendale School and the establishment of the school bus service. Describes other Board involvement including Cargill High School, the Secondary School Boards Association, the Education Boards Association and St Peter's College in Gore. Describes life as an airman in World War II stationed at Brighton, England before being posted to 75 Bomber Squadron. Describes being a navigator and going through the ranks. Recalls difficult flights including daylight raids after Normandy landing, flying with the windows blown out of the plane and having 140 bullet holes in the aircraft. Recalls being one of seven shot down in a plane in the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Describes how three were shot by Germans and he was a a prisoner of war for three months before being released by Allied troops. Comments on bombing destruction in Germany and England. Recalls working in Brighton at the Personnel, Despatch and Reception Centre responsible for sending people home to New Zealand, meeting his wife Doreen, marrying and returning to New Zealand in December 1946. Recalls his investiture for the DFM at Buckingham Palace and talking to King George VI. Describes settling on his uncle's farm at Kamahi near Tuturau and taking over half of the property in 1949. Mentions riding a horse to get supplies, draining the swampland on the farm and increasing the stock. Describes shearing, harvesting wheat and belonging to the Morton Mains branch of Federated Farmers. Discusses having been a Justice of the Peace for forty years, dealing with preliminary hearings, attending an educational seminar and setting up a training programme for local JPs. Describes being awarded a QSO for Community Service to education, the RSA and JPs. Recalls his investiture with Sir Paul Reeves. Discusses hydroponics and living at Otatara. Interviewer(s) - Alva Faul Quantity: 2 MiniDisc(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2687. Photograph of Arthur Humphries Search dates: 1999

Date: 11 Jan 1999

From: Past champions oral history project - The Shear History Trust Golden Shears Open Champions

By: Williams, Des, active 1999; Forde, Edsel John, 1960?-

Reference: OHInt-0509/07

Description: Recalls growing up in Orepuki, Southland. Gives details of his Irish great grandfather settling on land in Tuatapere. Describes the township, his education, brothers and sisters, intermediate schooling in Invercargill, staying with his grandparents and secondary education at Marist College. Describes sporting activities and achieving representative status. Describes leaving school, shearing with Les Bevan and attending shearing schools in the Milburn Valley and at Rakaia Island, Christchurch. Mentions Golder Davidson, Ian Rutherford and Ernie Mason. Recalls winning local shearing contests. Describes working for Geoff Fagan in the King Country, returning south, buying land at Orepuki and continuing to shear. Describes working on skills and developing a suitable style and speed. Recalls attending consecutive shearing schools, becoming focused on the Golden Shears and working for Colin King. Discusses leading shearers in Te Kuiti and the highly competitive nature of shearing. Talks about tallies. Compares northern and southern shearing in terms of second shears and open and contract sheds. Mentions the northern advantage in competitions. Describes Colin King's help in his achievement of victory at the Golden Shears in 1989. Mentions Larry Lewis, Sam Te Whata, John and David Fagan and Kevin Walsh. Describes the build up to the event and competition with David Fagan. Talks about the World Ewe Shearing Record in 1992 and shearing in Australia, England, Norway, Ireland and France. Talks about his wife Margaret, sons Rory and Paddy and family life. Discusses the narrow comb dispute. Interviewer(s) - Des Williams Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2517. Photographs of Edsel Forde as 1989 Golden Shears champion

Date: 2 Nov 1998 - 02 Nov 1998

From: Southland oral history project

By: McGilvray, Madeline, active 1998; Lindsay, Edna Jane Smith, 1923-2014

Reference: OHInt-0464/13

Description: Edna Lindsay was born in Myross Bush in 1923. Gives details about her parents. Discusses school, punishment, going to town (Invercargill), first Pakeha settlers, the Fergusons, Reverend Bethune, sports days at John Kerr's, the Post Office at Mrs Baird's, church and Sunday School, the bus service and food supplies. Talks about draft horses, ploughing matches, harvesting, rabbits, card evenings, the community ball, building the Memorial Hall, the family farm today and activities of her children and grandchildren. Interviewer(s) - Madeline McGilvray Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHMD-0057 Quantity: 1 MiniDisc(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other brief abstract OHA-2690. Two photos of Edna Lindsay

Date: 25 Nov 1998

From: Southland oral history project

By: McGilvray, Madeline, active 1998; Hughes, Milton, 1911-2003

Reference: OHInt-0464/09

Description: Minty Hughes was born in Otautau in 1911. Discusses his father and his work in the flax mill at Pukemaori and his mother's home near Monkey Island, Orepuki. Describes travelling by steamer to Port Craig in 1923 and attending school there. Describes the sawmills at Port Craig, transporting the logs, the Percy Burn viaduct, loading the boats with timber, a brief history of the Craig family and how the settlement got its name. Mentions his job as whistle boy. Talks about the closure of the Mill in 1928. Gives details about grocery prices, meat and bread supplies, how the mill workers were paid, social life and the Lidgerwood machine. Recalls working at the Greenhills stone quarry and the Depression when ten of the family of thirteen lived at home. Describes meeting his wife Hilda, family life, working in the Lillburn Vally, getting his steam ticket in Tuatapere and repairing the Port Craig viaducts. Mentions that daughter Faye is married to country singer Dusty Spittle. Interviewer(s) - Madeline McGilvray Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHMD-0053 Quantity: 1 MiniDisc(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other brief abstract, OHA-2686. Photos of Minty Hughes as a child and possibly at the time of the interview

Date: 25 Apr 1998 - 28 May 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Scott, Elaine, active 1998; Geddes, Catherine Anne, 1922-2008

Reference: OHInt-0428/09

Description: Catherine Geddes was born in Gore in 1922. Gives details of her parents and grandparents. Explains connection with Knapdale Station. Recalls growing up at Pyramid Siding, their food, games, clothing, celebrations and education at the local school. Recalls visiting sports teams, sports day at Riverton, getting to school, the difficulty of getting to the local high school and secondary education at Columba College. Describes studying music, being a boarder and leaving school at the time of the outbreak of the war. Recalls going to Clutha Valley School as music teacher then working for Raymond Lusk in Gore in the music trade. Describes playing at Celebration Balls, the clothing worn including white gloves and playing at the Grand Hotel in Invercargill. Mentions being in the Musicians Union. Talks about `making do' during the Depression years and patriotic fundraisers during the war years. Discusses church and visitors on Sundays. Mentions marriage to Gordon Geddes in 1957 and sharing jobs within their marriage. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Scott Accompanying material - Typescript of an article in the Mataura Ensign 4 and 5 Dec 1924 on the grandfather of Cath Geddes, David Stewart; 1994 Ensign article on Cath Geddes `Long-time musical entertainer looks back' Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2600.

Date: [1940s]

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-11

Description: `Education in the early days of Southland, being reminiscences and opinions of A McNeil of Christchurch'. He attended Forest Hill School, 1870-1878; Elderslie School, 1879-1886. Included are his general notes and comments on education, 1879-1900, and educational leaders, 1887-1920 (James Hendry, George D Braik, A L Wyllie, Edmund Webber, W G Mehaffey, H P Young, Dr John Smyth, Duncan McNeil). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1939, 1949, 1969

By: Ryal Bush School

Reference: MS-Papers-0598

Description: Accounts of Jubilee celebrations for above decades Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and typescript

Date: 1929-1959

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-180

Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1929-1959 Athol; Milford Hostel with Sheerdown Mountains in background; aerial views of Milford Sound; Aerial view of Southland Boys High School, Invercargill; Tautuku Beach & white pines near Huiopapa (photographer J D Roberts, 1959); harvesting oats in Five Rivers district. Buller Gorge; Punakaiki; Dobson; Ross (aerial); Denniston & Denniston tepid baths; Franz Josef Glacier; Greymouth (Whites 47547); new Nurses Home at Reefton (opened Sep 1949); house once owned by Felix Campbell which was purchased from Dennehy Estate by Greymouth Borough Council, 1949 Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1931

From: Wild, Geoff V, fl 1920s-1950s : Scrapbooks

Reference: MS-Papers-11217-2

Description: Srapbook contains newspaper cuttings, mainly from the Southland Daily News, of articles relating to the school's jubilee celebrations and to its history during its first 50 years of existence Southland Boys' High Scholl was established in December 1880 and its 50th Jubilee was celebrated in 1931 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: [1891-1896]

From: Porteous family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7340-02

Description: Correspondence, clippings, reports, testimonials and other papers relating to Porteous's teaching career; includes clippings of concerts and inspection reports Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 3 May 1970 - 03 May 1970

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Burrows, Charles Joseph, 1871-1970; Hamilton, Win, active 1970

Reference: OHInt-0428/03

Description: Charles Burrows was born in 1871 and arrived in New Zealand with his parents in September 1874. His father Nathan Burrows was gardener in Invercargill and then for G M Bell at Waimea Estate near Riversdale. Discusses his early life and early Gore history. Charles Burrows was a successful nurseryman, Borough Councillor and was involved on school committees and church management but the tape does not include this latter material. Recalls aspects of his early life in Gore including school in the 1880s, the cost of his mother's home (ninety pounds) and the shop of E Christenson. Describes his apprenticeship to Invercargill nurseryman Mr Burrel (Burrell), working in a market garden in Gore, in a rabbit factory at Croydon Siding and at Castle Rock in Northern Southland. Mentions Waimea House, Wantwood and Croydon House. Describes beginning his East Gore nursery business in 1890. Talks about Robert McNab and his exploration of Lake Wakatipu with McKellar. Discusses the New Zealand Agricultural Company and The New Zealand and Australian Land Company. Describes gold fossicking near Gore and the very early days of the Waimea settlement. Interviewer(s) - Win Hamilton Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2594.

Date: 16 Apr 1997 - 19 Apr 1997

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Harvey, Joan M, active 1998; Graham, Rose, 1916-2008

Reference: OHInt-00428/09

Description: Rose Graham was born in 1916. Describes the family home, washday, children's chores, relatives, visitors and clothing including `liberty bodices'. Talks about Baldwin's shop (Premet), her mother's occupation as a tailoress, the Baldwin sisters, the workroom for tailoring and other shops and buildings in Gore. Describes the occupations of her three brothers and sisters. Mentions the water cart and the night cart. Discusses education at Gore Main School including a fire in 1921, being kept in, cold rooms, the inspector's visits and games. Mentions leaving school at the age of thirteen and being employed in a family home at Edendale. Discusses working at the Premet shop in the Depression and at Thomson and Beatties. Describes the Gaiety Hall, balls, ball gowns, the Theatre Royal, picnics, Croydon Bush and the visit of the Prince of Wales. Describes courtship, preparation of her glory box, her wedding at East Gore and reception at Hoffman's Tearooms. Mentions Knapdale Homestead, the nursing home and Dr Watters. Interviewer(s) - Joan Harvey Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2601.