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Date: Nov 1988

By: Wells, Stanley Peter, 1920?-; McAlpine, Rachel Phyllis, 1940-

Reference: OHColl-0277/1

Description: Stan Wells recalls being sent by Ada Wells to a Salvation Army orphanage for boys in Temuka when he was six. Describes the few privilages, the starvation diet, no play and the work. Explains having his name changed. Recalls corporal punishments. Talks of his sister Alice known as Bim, sister Edna, also the few women who sheltered him. Talks of money provided by the Masons' Lodge for upkeep of this once grand home and its deterioration. Recalls having top marks in drawing and talks of his inability to play cricket or rugby at school later. Describes memorable days when the boys were allowed out of the orphanage. Explains about his holidays in Oamaru, meeting the Fergusons with whom he went to live, the servant - master relationship with Mr. Ferguson. Discusses similarities in the personalities of Harry Wells and Mr. Ferguson, an organist, and talks about their purchase of an organ. Discusses differenes in attitudes between Hazel Armstrong, who took an interest in him, and Mrs Ferguson. Talks about his work as a 15 year old on a farm at Wanganui, his work on a poultry farm with poor pay, and the cost of meals. Describes his jobs as a gardener. Explains that Bim's work was as a masseuse, also a compiler for Stone's Directory, and relates that she cycled to the West Coast during the Depression. Recalls his schooling, going to war in Egypt in artillery and infantry units, his treatment as a prisoner of war when he worked in coalmine and on a railway. Explains that he was sent to a nursery garden in Temuka on his return. Describes his psychiatric treatment after the war, spending time at Hanmer and names Dr. Bevan Brown, Frank Cook, Len Booth. Talks about religion. Describes visiting Ratana Pa, Wanganui and mentions successful health treatments there. Explains about his love of native bush. Recalls Frank Milner of Waitaki School. Talks of cycling, piano playing and his appreciation of music. Relates about girlfriends, his wife and children. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Christchurch Abstracted by - Linda Bevan Smith Interviewer(s) - Rachel McAlpine Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002857; 002858; 002859 Quantity: 3 C90 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3852. Search dates: 1920 - 1960

Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

Date: 15 Feb 1998

From: Haast oral history project

By: Hill, Ruth Ida, 1907-2006

Reference: OHInt-0419/08

Description: Ruby Hill was born at Okuru in 1907. Describes how her father came from Germany to Australia and then the West Coast and worked on roadworks round the district. Describes the death of one brother during World War I and another from drowning. Recalls Christmas, Sundays, children's games, discipline, entertainment, music, fishing, schooling, visiting neighbours and horse riding. Mentions having to ferry people across the river to their place and riding to Jacksons Bay. Recalls Arawata Bill. Gives details of food preparation and her mother's hard work. Comments on the isolation. Describes how it took eight days to drive the cattle to market at Whataroa. Recalls getting all her teeth pulled out by the dentist when she was about ten. Describes how her mother had one of her children half way between Waiatoto and Okuru on the side of the track. Talks about her mother's death from appendicitis and the doctor's attempt to perform surgery on her at home. Recalls how she and her sister Grace left home to go to work. Discusses how they felt about leaving the district, her work at Seaview Hospital, Hokitika and working in a number of hotels. Describes meeting her husband and moving to Sutters Creek near Ngahere where her husband cut silver pine for the mining industry. Describes stores and the hall in the Haast district, sports days and the dance afterwards. Talks about her brothers Charlie and Dick Eggeling. Mentions Dick Eggeling was the postmaster for a time and Charlie and Betty Eggeling started the motor camp. Comments on Okuru as a place to grow up. Recalls the Cuttance Family. Interviewer(s) - Julia Bradshaw 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-2902.

Date: 29 Dec 1999

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Moffatt, Raymond Rodney, 1925-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0673-05

Description: Raymond Moffatt, known as Ray, was born at home in Otaki in 1925. Mentions great grandfather Moffatt, a missionary, settling in Otaki in 1868, and family living there ever since. Worked with Dr Livingstone. Recalls that family farmed beside the Waitohu Stream from 1925 until ca 1990. Mentions family butcher shop, pig farming, dairy farming, milking, Rahui Dairy Factory, hay press, Otaki Railway Station, local shops, food, school, school boys helping to build a classroom, entertainment. Mentions mother, related to Ngati Raukawa, dying in the flu epidemic after World War I. Talks about father helping restore Rangiatea Church, build wall at Raukawa Marae, and do work for Catholic Church. Mentions his father's concrete making process. Mentions dances, married life, farming. Mentions buying two acres of land for 180 pounds sterling and a cow, and building home. Refers to rectifying purina moth problem, local families, involvement in clubs, including Lions, Citizens Advice Bureau and the Friendship Force. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11061 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3869. Photos include Ray & Joan's 50th wedding anniversary; Moffatt family; Rita and Edwin Moffatt (Ray's parents). Search dates: 1868 - 1974

Date: 15, 20 July 2009 - 15 Jul 2009 - 20 Jul 2009

From: Honouring seniors oral history project

By: Edwards, Mavis Kathleen, 1916-2016

Reference: OHInt-0979-01

Description: Interview with Mavis (May) Kathleen Edwards (nee Keith), born in Auckland in 1916. Outlines her family background, growing up in a family of 10 in Waiuku and on a farm at Ngongotaha, travelling to school on horseback, and milking cows by hand after she left school. Mentions travelling by horse-drawn wagon to Makatu beach for family holidays. Talks about the history of the Edwards family at Waikaraka where they were boat builders and farmers. Refers to Randall Edwards working at her parents' farm for a period and marrying him in 1937. Describes living in a one room cottage without power at Waikaraka when they first married. Discusses the Edwards family homestead and changes to it over the years. Refers to the family clearing bush for timber and firewood. Comments on the Edwards family travelling by boat to Whangarei before there was a road. Mentions keeping pigs as well as milking cows on their farm, and milking by hand until they had a tractor to run a machine. Comments that her husband was not called up for active service during World War II but their trucks were taken for the military. Recalls the sinking of the 'Niagara' by a German mine off Whangarei. Mentions the Labour Day Pataua horse races, dances in a hall at Parua Bay, and the church at Onerahi. Refers to picture theatres (in Whangarei?) Describes a trip to the South Island the family made in a truck after the War, camping, and Randall getting a job picking and processing tobacco. Talks about her children when they were young. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Cutforth Accompanying material - Notes about the Edwards family of Waikaraka (2 p; scanned, Jpeg files, with digital abstract) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001250 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s) (2 are scanned typescript). 1 interview(s) over 2 days. 2.02 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7479, OHDL-001256. Scanned B&W photographs of: Randal and May Edwards in rowing boat built by Edwards family; Edwards Family Home at Waikaraka built 1909. Search dates: 1916 - 2009

Date: 26 Sep 2007

From: Civilian life in New Zealand during the Second World War oral history project

By: Gillespie, Nancy Millard, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0980-06

Description: Interview with Nancy Gillespie (nee Sheat), born in Christchurch in 1925. Talks about her family background, her father and uncles having fought in World War I and the long-term effects on them. Describes life on the family farm at Dunsandel during the Depression, using draught horses, producing their own food, hand-me-down clothes, swaggers, the arrival of electricity and their first car. Refers to her schooling and being a weekly boarder at Christchurch Girls High School from age 14 (1939). Describes her school uniform, school food, going to the 1940 Exhibition in Wellington, and blackouts and air raid drills. Comments that the war became more serious after Japan entered it. Talks about leaving school in 1942, the year her brother Doug was called up in the territorials. Mentions their father, who was running two farms, appealed to keep Doug at home and he was manpowered. Comments that their father was probably thinking of his own war experience but Doug was "furious", and both father and brother were in the Home Guard. Refers to working domestically at home throughout the war years to help her mother who was unwell, her father not believeing in women being in the paddocks, and not being manpowered. Explains their diet did not change much during the war years after rationing was introduced in 1943, making butter at home, having a home orchard and bottled fruit. Refers to having dressmaking and cooking classes in 1943. Mentions farewell dances and speeches for local boys, her mother baking fruit cakes to send overseas, and letters to and from friends and cousins. Describes forming a young women's club in Dunsandel and organising a dance with an outside band. Talks about movies on Saturday nights in Dunsandel. Refers to getting their war news from radio and The Press, and mainly following the Pacific war after she left school. Comments on reading casualty lists, and the death of a cousin's fiance in India. Refers to an American Marine who was billeted with an aunt and visited local farms. Cannot recall VE or VJ days but mentions welcome home dances, change happening slowly after the war and continuing shortages of imported goods. Emphasises the real fear of a Japanese invasion during the war, having had nightmares about Japanese, and not being able to watch the TV series 'Tenko'. Reflects that she would most like people to know the futility and waste, pain and suffering on both sides. Abstracted by - Erin Flanigan Interviewer(s) - Alison Parr Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-022538 - OHC-022540 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.28 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7329. Photocopy(?) of a black and white photograph of Nancy Gillespie (c 1943-44); printout of a colour photograph of Nancy (2007) Search dates: 1925 - 2007

Date: 4 Mar 1995-13 Jun 1996 - 04 Mar 1995 - 13 Jun 1996

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Cowan, Dianne Lee, 1958-

Reference: OHInt-0438-01

Description: Dianne Cowan was born in Wellington in 1958. Recalls the family's move to Marton. Describes leaving school at the age of fifteen, short-term office jobs, falling in love and getting engaged. Talks about her parent's background including time spent by her father, Brian Furness, as a child in institutional care. Mentions family history research being done. Describes the childhood of her mother, Anita Hill, and how her mother left school to help in the family milkbar. Describes how her mother met her father while he was married, her birth and their marriage. Recalls the day of the `Wahine' storm in detail. Describes her son's autism and work to help his development. Discusses `Tomorrow's schools' and its effect on communities. Comments on issues between the towns of Napier and Hastings including location of the hospital. Talks about parochialism and attitudes in the area to feminism and gender issues. Discusses class and racism. Talks about the economic situation and being a one income family. Mentions the Employment Contracts Act (ECA). Discusses politics in Hawkes Bay. Interviewer(s) - Joyce Paton Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2132. Search dates: 1958 - 1996

Date: 24 May 1998

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

By: Foley, Jacqueline, 1951-; Quinn, Brian Patrick, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0509/13

Description: Brian Quinn was born at New Plymouth in 1941. Describes moving to Otorohanga, Rangiatea, South Waikato, King Country and Aria because of his father's work on stations (farming). Talks about the family Pontiac, a Fordson tractor, their home, the importance of music in the home and his sister being in a band. Describes going to Otorohanga school, `wagging' and going to Aria School. Comments on his father's frustration at not being able to go to World War II. Mentions the impact of his parent's getting land though it was `hard country'. Describes driving cows from Otorohanga to Aria. Discusses childhood activities including Christmas. Mentions his mother's relatives. Describes leaving school at the age of fifteen, going shearing, the challenge of shearing, working with Stuart and Hilton Cheeseman, open and contract shearing, the atmosphere in the shed, the second shear, shearing Romneys and Border Leicesters, attitudes to the farmers, the relationship between shearers and shed hands, wages and wet weather. Mentions Tom and John Brough, Murray McSkimming, Bing Macdonald and Malcolm Barclay. Refers to his physique for shearing and conserving energy. Discusses entering local shearing competitions. Comments on the career highlight of winning the 1962 senior Golden Shears then the open championship in 1965. Talks about preparing for the Golden Shears by shearing round Masterton and Pahiatua. Discusses shearing gear. Comments on not being able to go on the overseas trips which were part of the prize. Talks about not entering the Golden Shears in 1969 and helping George Potae. Describes meeting his wife Lyn. Discusses dances and the pictures at Te Kuiti and Piopio. Recalls going for a trip to Gore and Alexandra, staying at Alexandra and getting a job with Murray McSkimming. Comments on the Shearers' Union in the south and how contractors looked after shearers. Talks about the role of the woolclasser. Discusses improvements in shearing technology including safety features the worm drive and spline drive. Talks about his contracting business with wife Lyn Quinn and having 50 to 60 employees. Discusses sorting out staffing difficulties. Mentions shearers' use of alcohol, changes in shearers over the years and having been a shearer for forty one years despite his original intention to shear to make money to buy a farm. Describes his move to Clyde. Details his children and their ages. Mentions the importance of family support at competitions particularly at the 1980 World Championship at Masterton where he won. Describes finding winning the Golden Shears emotional and not liking the limelight. Comments on Maori shearing style and the absence of racial discrimination. Talks about female shearer Michelle Harrex. Comments that he is known as `Snow' Quinn. Interviewer(s) - Jacqueline Foley Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2523. Photos of Brian Quinn, Golden Shears champion in 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1972 competing in competitions. Photo of Brian Quinn in 1998.

Date: 21 Oct 1999

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: McCallum, Janet Mary Candon, 1947-2015

Reference: OHInt-0556-07

Description: Janet Mary Candon McCallum was born in Calcutta, India, in 1947 of British descent. Describes parents' backgrounds, their arrival in New Zealand 1948 and childhood on a Wairarapa farm in the early 1950s. Talks about Catholic boarding school experiences in Wellington, winning fellowship to Paris, travel in Germany and England and post-graduate study at Victoria University, Wellington. Talks about teaching in Wairoa and studying te reo Maori. Describes Mckenzie research fellowship 1973 to study Maori children's use of English. Mentions family issues. Describes husband Chris, teaching English at Port Moresby University and involvement in feminist issues. Talks about New Guinean attitudes to women, and helping produce a newsletter for local women. Talks about travelling in Asia, returning to New Zealand, the birth of daughter 1979, and how creche enabled her to study journalism. Describes work as Press Officer for Tourism and Publicity Department, and attitudes to women within the department. Describes living in Whangarei, part time radio work, involvement in Whangarei Women's Centre's newsletter, the birth of twins and the family's return to Wellington in 1986. Mentions work experiences as press officer at Department of Health, researcher for Royal Commission of Social Policy, work for childcare association, and discusses own child care arrangements. Comments on books that she contributed to including 'Book of New Zealand women' and 'Wilderness women', and talks about influential feminist books. Describes what feminism has enabled her to achieve. Talks about the impact of childcare on women, and comments on the contemporary women's movement. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, Biographical information, chronology Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2655, OHDL-001004. One photocopied photo

Date: 1982-1984 - 15 Jul 1995 - 01 Jan 1982

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Paton, Robert, 1929-1995

Reference: OHInt-0438-11

Description: The first tape is Robert Paton talking without an interviewer. Robert Paton was born in Ferryden, Scotland in 1929. Recalls his mother's wedding to his stepfather, not knowing what to call his stepfather and feelings towards him. Talks about his half brothers and sisters who were christened although he was not, playing outside, fishing, holiday jobs, poverty in the area, some Christmases without presents, his enthusiasm for reading, school and being educated only enough to become a worker. Recalls Boys Brigade, Sunday School and Church. Recalls his peers were mainly in the building industry. Talks about leaving school in 1943 and a variety of jobs until starting his apprenticeship as a bricklayer in 1945. Recalls working in the Orkney Islands, Inverness and the Hebrides. Mentions World War II. Discusses alcohol, and joining the Labour Party. Talks about finishing his apprenticeship in 1950, National Service for two years and emigrating to New Zealand in 1954. Describes his free passage under the immigration scheme, meeting Joyce Molland on the `Captain Cook', the egalitarianism of NZ society, starting a business in Featherston and the attitude of contractors and workers. Recalls marrying in 1956 and having children Murray and Kirsty. Comments on Featherston being a good place to bring up children. Describes involvement in Play Centre, Home and School, Jaycees, the Labour Party, the Wairarapa Football Association, the Featherston Chronicle and the Drama Group. Describes moving to Plimmerton, building an Ian Athfield designed home in Paremata and wife Joyce's work. Recalls that people left for Australia in 1975-1976 because of the economic situation and the Muldoon government. Interviewer(s) - Joyce Paton Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2142. Photograph of Robert Paton in 1976 Search dates: 1929 - 1995

Date: 29 Oct 1999

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

By: Ngataki, Martin Matekino, 1943-; O'Shaughnessy, Phil, active 1999

Reference: OHInt-0509/11

Description: Martin Ngataki was born in 1943 and has lived in Tuakau most of his life. Briefly describes his farm next door to the original family farm. Recalls Tekohanga Primary School, being told not to speak Maori and Onewhero District High School. Mentions that the school was 50% Maori. Talks about playing rugby at school and for Counties. Recalls playing against Don Clarke. Describes how his father was a farmer and a plumber. Describes working at Southdown freezing works as a butcher and other casual work before starting shearing and going go shearing school. Mentions Ivan Bowen. Describes marrying Tia Taonga in 1962, shearing around Mercer, Maramarua, Hauraki Plains, Pukekohe and Onewhero. Mentions his wife's adjustment to shearing life. Talks about early shearing competitions, help from Tom Brough and the excitement of getting in the Golden Shears final for the first time. Comments that except for one year he was in every final from 1973 until 1979 when he won. Mentions running, rowing and swimming as training. Recalls the 1979 final and other finalists Samson Te Whata, Tom Brough, Bob Michie, Ivan Rosandich and John Fagan. Describes winning a trip to Australia in the New Zealand team, shearing at Euroa, using narrow gear, shearing merinos and being beaten. Compares his style with that of others and discusses whether there is a Maori shearing style. Tia Ngataki comments about her family, the impact of shearing on family life and her preference for the open shed. Comments on the Golden Shears. Discusses women shearers Barbara Marsh, Michelle Harrex and Jillian Burney. Mentions having eighteen grandchildren. Discusses the family marae (Paimaria), marae involvement and being Tainui. Comments on MMP and some politicians. Discusses judging, golf and rowing. Interviewer(s) - Phil O'Shaughnessy 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-2521. Photos of Martin Ngataki as Golden Shears champion 1979

Date: 11 Nov 1999

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project, stage two

By: Van Kregten, Hans, active 1999; Wevers, Maarten Laurens (Sir), 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0484-02

Description: Maarten Wevers was born in the Netherlands in 1952. Gives details of his family's background and reasons for their emigration in 1953. Notes that his mother was English. Recalls travelling out on the `Rangitata' and adapting to New Zealand society. Comments on his awareness of being Dutch. Talks about family life and growing up in a home designed by his architect father. Mentions his practice in Masterton. Discusses having no relatives in New Zealand other than immediate family. Recalls his enthusiasm for sport, particularly golf, and being a Wairarapa representative. Talks about family discussions on political issues, including Vietnam, and political involvement at Victoria University. Describes doing maths and economics degrees, going overseas, living in Holland and learning Dutch. Comments on living in Holland and returning to New Zealand. Describes getting a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and arranging the tour to New Zealand of Princess Beatrix and Dutch parliamentarians. Talks about meeting and marrying his wife Louise, going to Japan from 1980-1985 and being ambassador there from 1994 to 1998. Recalls being private secretary for David Lange, travelling with the Prime Minister, his role as a public servant and the excitement of the job. Talks about working in Brussels. Describes chairing the officials' meeting of APEC in Auckland in 1998, the impact of the East Timor crisis on the APEC summit and vice versa and the unique character of APEC. Sums up his feelings about his Dutch heritage. Interviewer(s) - Hans Van Kregten Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2704.

Date: 20-21 May 1998 - 20 May 1998 - 21 May 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Ashby, Ronald William, 1937-; Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-

Reference: OHInt-0428/01

Description: Ron Ashby was born in Gore in 1937. Gives details of his family background, his parents' meeting and moving to Mandeville where his father was a rabbiter, farm labourer and seed dresser. Describes how rabbits were a source of income and part of the family diet. Describes a family of ten children and their move to Gore to work at the Fleming and Company factory in 1950. Describes Fleming's products Creamoata, rolled oats and oatmeal and the Fleming's symbol Sergeant Dan. Recalls family relationships, discipline, going to the pictures and music being a large part of their lives. Mentions pipe bands and playing in a dance band. Recalls going to Sunday School and leaving school to make a financial contribution to the family. Recalls getting a labouring job with Flemings in 1952 and then being offered an engineering job. Comments on limited employment in Gore, the predominantly male workforce at the time and the fewer jobs now available at Flemings. Discusses improved hygiene, occupational safety and health and standards. Refers to ISO 9001. Mentions the elimination of the dust problem. Outlines his career path at Flemings including training as an engine driver, getting certificates and becoming an adult apprentice electrician. Describes his current role as technical milling engineer. Comments on the role of the Flemings Company in helping staff undertake training. Discusses the challenge of keeping Flemings in Gore when the main market for the product is in Auckland. Comments on the role of technology. Discusses the importance of quality oats and how the local area is good for growing oats. Mentions the diversification in breakfast cereals from 1973. Mentions flaked oats and muesli. Describes the remodelling of the mill in 1978/1979 as the highlight of his working career. Comments on the importance of good management and the relationship between staff and management at Flemings. Mentions Gordon Glennie, John Fotheringham, Stan Adams, Malcolm Cole, Stan Staton and Dawn Brocks. Discusses the sale of Flemings to Northern Roller Milling Company and then Watties. Mentions the marketing is done by Bluebird. Describes redundancies after the loss of the Australian oat bran market. Discusses legislation affecting Flemings including the Resource Management Act. Talks about the factory's contribution to the local economy. Mentions the firm has been in business for 120 years and comments on Flemings as a `heritage brand'. Mentions his imminent retirement to Kaka Point. Talks about the influence of Doug Robins, Frank Clark, Jack Tutty and Les Main. Mentions his wife Margaret Ashby and children Ronald, Anthony and Christoper. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2592.

Date: 14 May 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Crowley, John Howard, 1912-2000; Booth, Helen, active 1998

Reference: OHInt-0428/04

Description: John Crowley was born in Reefton in 1912. Describes how his father was a gold dredger based in Waikaia. Talks about moving to Dunedin, Catholic schooling, working at Gallien's Pharmacy at the Gardens in Dunedin and his interest in swimming, yachting, life saving, tramping and football. Mentions appearing before the Otago Rugby Union after an incident. Discusses becoming an apprentice plasterer to George Newman and work plastering at Teschemakers Convent near Oamaru. Mentions a stutter and how it was corrected. Describes working `for his keep' on a farm, working at Argyle Station near Waikaia and working for his uncle and aunt Jack and Ann Dennis. Recalls Chinese miners Charley King and Ah Wing. Describes meeting his wife Cath Ferris in 1935, marrying in Gore in 1940 and a North Island honeymoon despite petrol rations. Talks about their first home in Castle Street, Dunedin, wages and living conditions, the birth of son Richard in 1942, enlisting in the Army and his wife's move to Gore while he was in the Army. Mentions he did not serve overseas. Gives reasons for staying in Gore. Talks about other children born, employment at the Mataura freezing works, buying a house and getting a cartage licence. Describes what he carried in his cartage business. Mentions purchasing land in the Thistle-Johnston Street area which he later subdivided and sold. Recalls building a crib (holiday home) at Glenorchy and holidays there. Discusses involvement with meals on wheels, St Mary's Boxing Club, life saving, deer stalking and the establishment of a deer park. Describes negotiating for land for St Peters College in 1969, the opening of the College and involvement with building the new Catholic Church. Talks about his wife's death in 1987. Gives details of his family members. Interviewer(s) - Helen Booth Accompanying material - Copies of photos of Jack Crowley tramping and in the Army Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2595.

Date: 28 Apr 2001

From: Interviews with Patricia and Trevor Mickell

By: Mickell, Patricia, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0594-01

Description: Patricia Mickell is interviewed by her grand daughter, Kathryn Mickell, about her life's stories. Talks about her family, the 1931 Napier earthquake, sport, working as a land girl in World War II, marriage, homemaking, life in the 1940s and 1950s, and life in the South Island with her family. Interviewer(s) - Kathryn Hazelwood Accompanying material - 2 copies of bound volume of quotes and photos Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009342, OHC-009343 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3018. Photocopies on A4 sheets throughout. Search dates: 1922 - 2001

Date: 15 Feb 1994

From: Newlands women's oral history project

By: Boyle, Alison, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0503/6

Description: Alison Boyle was born in Wellington in 1928. Discusses her Newlands home and her family's history in the suburb of Paparangi. Talks about the family orchards, milking the cow, schooling and the Depression. Recalls walking to Johnsonville for dancing lessons and Scadden's bus service to Johnsonville. Talks about Wakefield Gully Road and the construction of Centennial Highway. Recalls a typical day, schooling at Wellington Girls' College, social activities in her teenage years, starting work, the war years and being Queen for the Queen Carnival kindergarten fundraiser. Talks about her courtship, family occasions and the traditions associated with engagement, marriage and 21st birthdays. Describes acquiring a home as a young married couple and leaving Newlands. Comments on role models and how the suburb influenced her development. Interviewer(s) - Lorraine Copp Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2739.

Date: 17 Jun 1996

From: Haast oral history project

By: Buchanan, David Edward, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0419/02

Description: Ted Buchanan was born in Reefton in 1927. Recalls his family moving from Ikamatua to Haast when he was five. Describes how his father was frequently away as he was a mill worker. Mentions that the six children had chores and his mother, Isabel Buchanan, was tough and capable. Recalls her ploughing fields to plant potatoes. Talks about the vegetable garden, making bread, bottling and storing fruit and making jam. Describes going to school at Okuru, Te Taho and Ikamatua. Mentions his father died when he was twelve. Recalls playing cards, listening to the radio and catching cockabullies for recreation. Describes going to Christchurch for six months when he left school, returning to Haast, felling bush in the Arawata area with his brother Henry and living at the Public Works Department (PWD) camp. Mentions also doing road work. Describes whitebaiting at Cascade and bringing the whitebait out by horse or boat. Mentions constructing an air strip and taking freezers in. Describes deer stalking with Des Nolan for two seasons and gives details of working at Carters Mill as a bushman. Talks about marrying Collette Brazil who worked in a hotel in Hokitika. Mentions visits from the dentist at Hokitika and Dinny Nolan who also pulled teeth out. Talks about ways of getting out to medical help. Recalls the Duggan family, the McPherson family on the Turnbull River and Myrtle Cron who could shoot and skin a deer. Recalls shifting to Mosgiel for his children's education. Interviewer(s) - Julia Bradshaw Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2896.

Date: October 1988 - 01 Oct 1998

By: Harris, Elsie, 1901-1989; Jones, Jennifer, active 1988-2003

Reference: OHColl-0721/1

Description: Elsie Harris was born in 1901 in Pauatahanui, Wellington. Talks about her grandparents, her grandfather Jones, a whaler who bought land from the New Zealand Company. Recalls Jones farm in Pauatahanui in 1848, the 1855 earthquake, and an interaction with Maori. Mentions her grandfather's reception visiting family in England, family history, allocation of family wills, the Galloways, the Stewart family (from Ireland), the Taylor family (from Scotland) who owned the Johnsonville Hotel, and the Pauatahanui Hotel owned by her grandfather. Mentions first settler child who came ashore at Petone Beach. Mentions houses, orchard and transport by horse and car. Mentions Mr Plimmerton's influence when land was surveyed for the railway line. Mentions people walked to Wellington for work before Cobb's Coach existed. Recalls a child kidnapped from her grandparents by parents, 14 years after being left with them. Mentions work done by children, and recalls death of four year old sent to herd cows. Mentions school, trains, and the building of roads. Recalls grandfathers whiskey distillery, and talks about the naming of Moonshine Valley. Abstracted by - Linda Bevan Smith Interviewer(s) - Jennifer Jones Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011373 ; OHLC-005688 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 35 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3950. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Jennifer Jones and H Spencer Harris Search dates: 1840 - 1940

Date: 2001-2002 - 14 May 2002 - 27 Nov 2001

By: Leniston, Elizabeth Theresa, 1926-2017; Leniston, Martin John, 1925-; Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-

Reference: OHColl-0607

Description: Interviews with Elizabeth (Betty) Leniston and Martin John (Johnny) Leniston. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Accompanying material - E-mails between Margaret Leniston and Judith Fyfe, sprigs of dried lavender, notes from preliminary interview Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstracts. 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1925 - 2002

Date: 07 Jan 1992

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Warren, Frances Benny Watson, active 1935-1991; Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Ramsden, Irihapeti Merenia, 1946-2003

Reference: OHInt-0600-05

Description: Frances Warren was born in Westport. Mentions her father's death from the influenza epidemic on return from World War II. Discusses tribal links with Ngai Tahu, Ngati Apa, Rangitane, how her mother was a Mahuweka, and her father Rihari Watson and grandmother Heni Turoa. Mentions that at home the adults spoke Maori, but English to the children. Mentions writing to a Maori trust board on land rent issues for her mother. Mentions her whanau in the McDonald, Watson, Matai, Fitzgerald, and Te Awiawi whanau. Describes moving to Wellington, work at Levy's tailoring, poor pay, and a Newtown boarding house. Mentions Mrs Grey, Lady Pomare, Henry Ngata, Jock McEwan, Bill Parker, the Sinclairs and her friend Lucy Gunson. Recalls meeting people and whanau at Poneke Club nights. Mentions Club elders and leaders such as Mrs Heketea, Dovey Katene, Kingi, the Bennetts. Talks about singing lessons with Mrs Potiki, and monthly church services. Mentions Apriana Ngata, Pakeha interest in the Club, and talks about Ngati Raukawa predominence. Recalls Tahiwi family, Bella Winiata, and Sammy Tahiwi, and playing hockey for the Club. Mentions the Club's original name, 'Poneke' and the original committee members, costumes and fund raising. Mentions entertaining the troops in World War II songs, action songs and poi, and being the first group to use electric light bulbs on the long fishing poi. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace Interviewer(s) - Irihapeti Ramsden Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3651; MSDL-0153 (files Warren.doc, Warren2.doc).