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Date: 26 Jun 2001

From: Ophthalmological Society of NZ Oral History Project.

By: Talbot, Arthur Newton (Dr), 1917-2008; Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. New Zealand Branch

Reference: OHInt-0161/6

Description: Arthur Talbot talks about his relations after whom he was named, his grandfather's large family and Talbot farm ownership in South Canterbury. Describes his mother's background and interests, his parents' overseas trips, the nanny and boarding school life, bursaries. Recalls the family home, their social life, the Depression and the swaggies. Describes his medical school experiences, the Jewish and female surgeons and the streets named after professors. Describes his conditions of employment in hospitals, surgical routines and eye conditions. Talks about his father and brother's medical qualifications, his own jobs and their army service in World War II in the Pacific, Middle East and Italy. Recalls health consequences of service in the wartime Pacific, Merle Farland, a missionary in the Solomon Islands, and getting married while on leave. Talks about treatment of injuries in Europe and transportation on troop ships. Recalls studying in Melbourne, working in New Zealand and London, names eye surgeons and pioneering eye surgery. Talks of setting up private hospitals and the Society of Ophthalmologists, the National Party policy towards hospitals. Mentions his family's achievements. Abstracted by - Ann Packer Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Accompanying material - 1 letter from D.E. Drake of the Timaru Herald to Dr. Alan C. Hayton of Taranaki Base Hospital. Obituaries of Dr. Leonard Smith Talbot, Dr. Kenneth James Talbot and Eustatius William Barton Griffiths, known as Peter. Biographical notes of Peter Griffiths. 3 pages of facts written by Dr. Hayton on the Great Trachoma Epidemic which affected soldiers based in Fiji. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009011 - 009013 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2796. 2 photographs of Arthur Talbot.

Date: 01 06 1997 - 01 Jun 1997

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

Reference: OHInt-0576-27

Description: Betty Curnow talks about first hearing of Denis Glover, when she picked up his book of poems in a bookstore in Timaru. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8793 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 10 02 00 - 10 Feb 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Reynolds, Audrey, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0590-2

Description: Audrey Reynolds was born in Mexborough, Yorkshire in 1921. Talks about her family background, social conditions of the 1920s, schooling, marriage, teaching, having children and running a Mother Club in Luton. Talks about decision to emigrate to Nelson New Zealand. Describes involvement in Kindergarten Association in Nelson and Rotorua, joining YWCA, helping build a new hostel on Maori land, moving to Wellington, and becoming a YWCA board member. Mentions various projects, work with Maori and Pacific Island women and fundraising. Talks about running teenage dances, offering career programmes, activities at Scots College, and Executive Director Major Peter Young. Talks about a 'nearly new' shop, mobile creche, drop-in centre, and after-school programme. Mentions Catholic nuns's involvement, Sister Pauline O'Regan's Aranui community house in Christchurch, new initiatives, and government involvement. Mentions United Women's Convention 1975, the impact of feminism on YWCA, life memberships. Describes Elizabeth Sewell 'dragging the Y into the new century' with the Rape and Sexual Violence Conference 1983, a self defence initiative, and employing Sue Lytollis. Mentions various positions in YWCA including Wellington President, and new initiatives in the 1980s. Talks about benefactor Jack Ilott, and controversy when the Police wanted to use the Vivian St Wellington YWCA during the Springbok Tour in 1981. Talks about Gail Powell's influence in bringing feminism to the Wellington branch, impact of feminism on herself and on modernising the organisation. Talks about it being one of the few organsations run by women, and how it trained women in leadership roles. Talks about YWCA's future role, and pays tribute to Marion Wood. Reflects on 38 years of work with YWCA, and her husband supporting her voluntary work. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Interviewee information form, project release form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9076-9078 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2877. 1 b&w headshot Audrey Phillips, President YWCA Wellington, 1986 Search dates: 1960 - 2000

Date: 15 Jul 2003

From: We call it home; State Housing history project

By: Home, Leonard Stuart, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0872-08

Description: Interviewer(s) - Ben Schrader Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015642 - OHC-015643 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1929 - 2003

Date: 16 Mar 2003

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Jackson, Bryan Douglas, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0783-05

Description: Bryan Jackson was born 1935 in Timaru. Talks about leaving school at the age of 15 to work in a cycling firm. Talks about the bicycle industry during the 1960s and 1970s. In particular discusses importing regulations and other licence holders such as Hope Gibbons, A.G. Healing and Company, James Brothers, W.H. Worrell, H.F. White, Tegal Smiths, Morrison and P.E. Clarkes. Describes working at Cyclemakers manufacturing business with Ian Hooker the manager of Healing and the idea to build their own bicycles in New Zealand factories. Discusses his experiences of the manufacturing industry, the tariffs and the effect of Rogernomics in the 1980s allowing dumped product into the New Zealand market. Mentions the popularity of various bicycles over the years. Describes leaving Cyclemakers in the 1990s and starting up Hi Tech/Reiker Cycles with financial backing from a German doctor called Ermen. Talks about his involvement in the New Zealand Cycle Traders' Federation (later Master Cycle Traders' Federation), his presidency and establishing a funding levy for advertising. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4152. Search dates: 1935 - 2003