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Date: 17 Jun 1989

By: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0659/1

Description: A meeting organised by Jock Phillips, Chief Historian in the Historical Branch of Department of Internal Affairs, to discuss the proposed New Zealand Historical Atlas. A cross-section of historians, geographers, social scientists and Maori interested parties attended. Principal speakers at the meeting were: Dr. Jack Camm, Editor of The Australians; Jim Milroy and Dr. Sydney Melbourne of Maori Studies, University of Waikato; Mrs Te Aue Davis of Department of Survey and Land Information; Miria Simpson, Assistant Editor Dictionary of New Zealand Biography; Bill Buxton, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Department of Internal Affairs. Sponsored by - Preliminary funding by New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Venue - Stout Research Centre, Victoria University, Wellington Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 3.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA 3856.

Date: Oct 1983

By: Chalmers, Jocelyn Margaret, 1951-; Smith, Ann Gladys, 1905-1996

Reference: OHColl-0695/1

Description: Ann Gladys Smith was born in West Otago in 1905. Describes her childhood, family and moving from Glenkenich to Tapanui when she was five. Recalls schooling and attending Sunday School. Describes being housekeeper at the age of twelve, returning to high school, becoming a student teacher at the Glenkenich School and then going to Dunedin to work at the Nisbet Home for children in Andersons Bay. Talks about her decision to become a deaconess and training before going to St Andrew's Church in Hastings in 1932. Comments on the effect of the 1931 Napier earthquake on local people. Recalls her time at Auckland at St David's Church during World War II. Discusses the Emergency Precautions Services (EPS) for civilians in the event of a Japanese attack. Describes going to Inglenook Home for children in Gore in 1948 and then to Knox Church in Dunedin. Discusses her work as a deaconess particularly at Knox Church in Dunedin. Publication - Entry in 'Southern people : a dictionary of Otago Southland biography' Interviewer(s) - Jocelyn Chalmers Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come.

Date: 6 Sep 1983 - 7 Sep 1983 - 06 Sep 1983 - 07 Sep 1983

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: OHInt-0834-066

Description: Two tracks: male and female adults, walking around enclosures, roosting on perches, feeding from metal trays; Lake Pukepuke, near Himatangi Beach; birds in netting runs surrounded by young pine plantation. Track 1: distance 2m; background from coast, blackbird, thrush; weather fine, light NW wind, 11 deg C; recorded 6 Sep 1983, 1830 hrs. Track 2: little background noise; weather fine calm 13 deg C; recorded 7 Sep 1983, 0835 hrs. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-1636 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 2 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other see catalogue cards 186. Search dates: 1983

Date: October 1956 - 24, 25 Oct 1981

By: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0295

Description: Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 3 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1956 - 1981

Date: 1988 - 01 Jan 1988 - 31 Dec 1988

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: OHColl-0121

Description: Interviews with ex-pupils and teachers of Chilton Saint James School, Lower Hutt undertaken by fifth form pupils as part of their School Certificate history class and internal assessment. The interviews focus on experiences of Chilton St James School dating from 1920s to 1970s. The interviewees are David and Justine Ashe, Jennifer Mawson, Suzanne McPherson, Pamela Heyes, Patricia Ansell, Susan Smart, Rosemary Lesley, Nola Fernandez, Bunty Norman, Nancy Earle, Joy Batten, Philippa Corkill, Jocelyn Kerslake, Pamela Newsome, Mrs E. Walker, Rosemary Thomson, Joanna Philps, Elizabeth Morris, Margaret Barns, Rosalie Preston, Margaret Maynard, Carole Paykel, Denise Berg, and Margaret Haugh. Quantity: 30 C60 cassette(s). 24 printed abstract(s). 26 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete Except for Carole Paykel interview.

Date: April 1988

By: New Zealand Oral History Archive

Reference: OHColl-0236

Description: Interviews a member from each of four generations of two families from the Wanganui region - the Stoneman family and the Mete Kingi family. Focuses on parent-child relationships, marriages, attitudes to alcohol and drugs and other social behaviour in the Stoneman family. Members of the Stoneman family interviewed are Cristal Stoneman, Sharon Stoneman, Ian Stoneman and Olive Olsen. Members of the Mete Kingi family talk about Maori culture, traditional life, loss of language and the relearning of it in the current generation, land disputes, attitudes to sex and Maori-Pakeha relations. Those interviewed are Aneka Erueti, Karen Erueti, Rangipo Mete Kingi and Wikitoria Mete Kingi. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 16 Dec 1985

From: NZOHA Fletcher Challenge Ltd Oral History Project

By: Ashwin, Barry Stuart, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0001/11

Description: Born in Wellington. Gives family background - paternal grandparents, Martin and Emma (nee Copson) came to New Zealand ca 1854 from Stratford-on-Avon, England. Father, Sir Bernard Ashwin was head of Treasury Department, and was one of the Tasman's founding directors. Describes location of childhood in Kilbirnie and recalls seeing warships in harbour during World War II. Other recollections include; Rongotai Airport; Wellington Centennial Exhibition; politics; religion; Scots College and Victoria University and Canterbury where he graduated in Chemical Engineering. Joined Tasman Pulp and Paper as process engineer at Kawerau in 1956 and spent most of his career there becoming Director of Operations. Mentions; Pat Entrican, E R McKillop, Maurice Hobday, Leslie Dougal, Warwick Olsen, John Spencer and Sir James Fletcher. Describes the mill and town site and its problems. Mentions Bowater Paper Corporation's involvement with Tasman Pulp & Paper Co. Refers to Dennis Timmiss. Topics mentioned include; Introduction of geothermal steam into processing; pressure in Tasman to succeed; Fletcher Challenge merger; acquisition of Maori land for Tarawera Valley Afforestation (1965); formation of Tarawera Forest Co (1967); newsprint production; Shareholders; 2 ships, `Tasman Venture' and `Tasman Enterprise'; sale of government shareholding to Fletcher Holdings and Challenge Corporation (1979); Tasman purchase of Taupo sawmill and Ngongotaha Timber Treatment Plant; Merger Fletcher Holdigns/Challenge Corporation/Tasman Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd (1980). Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 6 Ashbury Crescent, Auckland Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 0132.

Date: Nov 1981 - Feb 1982

By: New Zealand Oral History Archive; Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0005

Description: Structured life history interviews with longterm residents of the Wairarapa town of Martinborough. The object of the project was to gather first hand accounts of living in a small rural town in NZ in the first part of the twentieth century. Awards/funding - Funded by a grant from the Department of Internal Affairs Abstracted by - Judith Fyfe, Hugo Manson and Jean Harton Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson and Judith Fyfe Accompanying material - Notes to accompany the project, an index to the contents of the interviews (49 pages), a report on the pilot project, the interview guide and a catalogue of interviewee names and NZOHA tape numbers. This was a pilot project as research and preparation for establishing a national oral history archive. Martinborough was selected for a number of reasons including the interviewers' personal association with the town, its size - population 1357, and the celebration of its centenary in 1982. Quantity: 181 5" reel(s). 97 C60 cassette(s) working copies. 36 printed abstract(s). 36 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: The collection was initially held by the Department of Internal Affairs Search dates: 1981 - 1982

Date: 20 Jan 1982

From: NZOHA Martinborough Project

By: Carter, Samuel Mita Hami Tuhokairangi, 1913-1998

Reference: OHInt-0005/07

Description: Mita Carter, only remaining elder of the early Wairarapa Maori families, born Te Ore Ore. Outlines family background - father, John Carter was a well known local identity - journalist/lawyer. Gives an account of settlement of the Wairarapa by the Pakeha. Refers to part played in 1853 by Sir George Grey, Donald McLean and other members of the Land Purchase Committee and the Land Purchase Agreement with Mr Carter's ancestors at Pirinoa on the `Hill of Consent' - Whakai. Explains why Maori wanted colonisation. Gives details of settlers and land they took up. Refers to the MacMaster, Hume, Martin, Bidwill families, Sir George Clifford, Captain Mein-Smith and Colenso. Summarises how land was acquired. Recalls Maori people's desire to embrace Christianity. Refers to Simon Peter. Also mentions first owners of Martinborough land, Captain Mein-Smith and Samuel Revans. Talks about subdivision of land with reference to John Purvis, Hume and Kershaw; Coleman Philips and Angus McMaster's Gladstone subdivision. Mentions first breed of Holstein cattle to be imported to New Zealand by Coleman Philips. Refers to part played by Jack Kershaw in cementing relationships between Maori and Pakeha. Details racial harmony in the area. Talks about a distinguished Martinborough personality, Martha Asher (Martha McGregor, Martha Mahupuku) who was an intimate friend of Katherine Mansfield. Refers to manuscripts of `Maata' and letters written by Katherine to Martha - some of the latter sold in England but feels others may have buried with Martha. Other personalities mentioned include: Alexander Bathgate and Bert Robinson (remittance men); Princess Niniwa; Dick Ropiha (Waipawa); Tui Hemi; Jack Spencer; Kaa Barney and `hotwater kara'. Other topics discussed include: rugby; social life in Martinborough with reference to orchestra and musicians, Tom Duffy and Torquil Hudson; childhood; sex education; morality; transport; remittance men; Pirinoa school with reference to teacher, Miss Dawson and her Ford car; arranged marriages; transport; flu epidemic (1918); `Bob Hops'; Maori Agricultural College; relationship between Maori and Pakeha in the early days; World War II, 1939-1945 with reference to his time in the home service; Korean War (New Zealand Transport Company, 1950) with reference to his musical ability and position as director of Commomwealth Concert Party; the sinking of the troop carrier, `Wahine'. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Pirinoa Abstracted by - Judith Fyfe Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Pirinoa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0558, OHT5-0559, OHT5-0646-O649 Quantity: 6 5" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0007. 1 photograph of Mita Carter Search dates: 1982

Date: 15 Jan 1982

From: NZOHA Martinborough Project

By: Boyd, Joan Rachel, 1911-1985

Reference: OHInt-0005/03

Description: Interview outlines family background - father's family from Belfast - mother's from Leicestershire. Father, Adam Wright, came to New Zealand aged 16 years and became a hairdresser in Greytown before moving to Martinborough ca 1898. Recalls circumstances which resulted in mother getting double pneumonia and dying in 1917. Describes some of the 25 housekeepers employed by father over the years. Topics discussed include: impact of electricity; childhood; relationships with other adults; domestic arrangements; discipline; religion; education which included boarding school, with reference to Sr Mary Dorothy at St Mary's, Wellington and later, Solway College; sex education; fishing trips and picnics with father in the model T Ford; paintings, possibly a `Goldie' owned by father; music, with reference to Miss Ottaway; hair fashions and hairdressing equipment; politics, with reference to A D McLeod (Reform); contact with Maori, refers to Patramoor family. Mentions a local identity, Pedlar Palmer. Describes the social groupings: the farming group; middle (working) class and `the others'. Refers to the old settlers; Martin, Sutherland and Cameron families. Describes husband, Terry Boyd and his strong affiliations with the Fire Brigade becoming a `fire chief' after 25 years. Refers to Sid Ussher (Mayor) and Fire Chief, Mr Duffy. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Martinborough Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Martinborough Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0610-OHT5-0614 Quantity: 6 5" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0003. One photograph of Mrs Joan Boyd Search dates: 1982

Date: 14 October 1989 - 14 Oct 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Walsh, Margaret Te Ruihi, active 1940s-1996

Reference: OHInt-0151/05

Description: Mrs Margaret Te Ruihi Walsh gives details of family background, growing up at Pukerua Bay and Te Horo with grandparents, schooling at Te Horo and Otaki. Refers to Ratana faith and the reopening of the Raukawa marae. Describes husband's career as a teacher in New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji with reference to Queen Salote and Minerva Reef survivors. Interviewer(s) - Michael Walsh Venue - 39 Pahiatua Street, Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002145 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0350.

Date: 21 Oct 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Rayner, Alfred Victor, 1897-1995

Reference: OHInt-0006/67

Description: Describes family background, early employment in Waihi, family shop. Recalls in detail incidents during Waihi Strike (1913), effect of strike on Waihi. Describes Territorials, camps, enlistment, reaction of mother, Trentham Camp, alcohol, transport with 37th Reinforcements on the 'Ionic', training at Sling Camp, was not involved in trench warfare at that stage of the war, morale in 1918, venereal disease precautions, return to Waihi, completion of apprenticeship, government help, foundation member of Thames RSA, views on Anzac Day and RSA. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Rayner's home at 3 Walter MacDonald Street, Howick, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002741 - OHC-002742 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 509, OHDL-000347. Black and white photograph of Victor Rayner, 1988

Date: 21 Jul 1988

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Hopkinson, George William, 1908-1990

Reference: OHInt-0185/03

Description: George Hopkinson was born in Temuka in 1908. Gives details of his family background. Describes the threshing mill and sawmill business owned and operated by his father. Notes that his family were the local scholars and members of the Presbyterian Church and comments on the Catholic/Protestant division in Temuka. Describes contact with local Maori. Talks about his childhood interests including reading and sport, his milk round and sitting next to Jack Lovelock at school. Describes passing the Public Service Examination and being offered a job in the Land Transfer Office. Discusses transferring to State Advances Corporation in 1937. Describes achieving his LLB and his professional accountants exam. Discusses the Mortgage Corporation name change to State Advances Corporation in 1935 when the Labour Government paid out private shareholders and notes that the Corporation took over the mortgage work of Lands and Survey. Mentions T.N. Smallwood and others. Refers to the first state house in Miramar in 1937. Discusses the relationship between State Advances Corporation and Treasury. Comments on the Royal Commission on State Services. Discusses the impact of World War II on the Corporation and the increase of rural work when the rehabilitation scheme for soldiers began. Describes overseeing a lot of the Porirua state housing. Talks about the grading of applicants by the Housing Allocation Committee. Comments on Ministers of Housing including Bill Fox, Bill Sullivan and John Rae and Prime Ministers Norman Kirk, Sir Keith Holyoake and Sir Walter Nash. Describes time in Invercargill and Nelson as Branch Mananger before returning to Wellington in a variety of jobs culminating in Deputy Managing Director. Venue - Lower Hutt : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Mr Hopkinson's home in Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002221; OHC-002222; OHC-002223 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 406.

Date: 21 and 27 Aug; 8 Oct 1986; 24 Mar 1988 - 21 Aug 1986 - 24 Mar 1988

From: New Zealand Medical Women's Association: Records

By: Gillies, Ellensleigh Denny Gordon (Dr), 1902-1989

Reference: OHInt-0019/04

Description: Dr Denny Gillies talks about her family background, her childhood, her reason for choosing medicine as a career, university education, Otago Medical School, Dr Fitchett, holidays and social life, tuberculosis, hydatids, time as house surgeon at Palmerston North, Napier Earthquake, reasons for going to England and not into private practice, post graduate study at Cambridge University studying radiology, return to New Zealand as radiologist at Palmerston North Hospital and then move into private practice in Wellington, type of work, attitudes of patients. Accompanying material - Attached to printed abstract are a number of copies of newspaper articles about Dr Denny Gillies, unsourced; a copy of article entitled 'The Rita Gillies Gardner Memorial Fund' from NZ Medical Journal, vol 62 no 372, August 1963, pp. 383-384 Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Neville Glasgow Venue - 12 Newman Court, 16 Tinakori Road, Wellington. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001782 - OHC-001785 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 279.

Date: 08 Mar 1985

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Upton, Geoffrey Thomson, 1912-1989

Reference: OHInt-0135-01

Description: Geoffrey Upton gives details of the amalgamation of the 'Lyttelton times' and 'Taranaki daily news' into NZ Newspapers Ltd in 1925. Discusses the Leys family, experiences as a student at Cambridge University in England and as a reporter in Glasgow, Christchurch and Auckland, mentions fellow students and newspaper staff. Describes his military experiences before, during and after World War II in Fiji, Auckland and the Solomon Islands with reference to the sinking of the 'Niagara'. Explains history of the acquisition of 'Waikato times', Hilton Keys' involvement, 'Northern advocate', 'Southland times', 'Hawkes bay herald-tribune' and Hawkes Bay Newspapers Ltd, 'Napier daily telegraph', Brierley involvement, 'Eve magazine', 'NZ home journal', 'NZ pictorial', details of editorial policy with reference to Korean war and Suez affair, editors Eric Dumbleton and others. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Auckland Accompanying material - Copies of newspaper articles from the Auckland star about the passenger ship Niagara which was sunk by a mine. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002462 - OHC002463A Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 429. Search dates: 1912 - 1985

Date: 1985 - 01 Jan 1985

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Wishart, Jean, 1920-2016

Reference: OHInt-0135-02

Description: Jean Wishart gives details of the history of the 'New Zealand woman's weekly', her family background, early interest in journalism, appointment to 'New Zealand woman's weekly' staff, fellow staff. Describes 'New Zealand woman's weekly' under her editorship, circulation, controversial social issues with reference to Karen Soich article and family law article, Press Council, introduction of news editor in 1979, 'Metro' article about Wishart with reference to staff members. Recalls milestones in her career and fellow journalists Tui Flower and Jenny Lynch, position on council for Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002464 - OHC-002463B Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 427.

Date: 09 May 1988

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Chicken, Denis, active 1955-1988

Reference: OHInt-0135-03

Description: Denis Chicken gives details of position as sub-editor with 'Auckland star', job with Mount Albert Enterprise, reporting of council meetings, shareholding, work with District Newspapers Ltd, reference to 'Avondale advance', 'New Lynn news', 'Roskill times', 'Onehunga news', 'Point Chevalier news', 'Mt Eden news', and launching of 'Western Suburbs news', details of technical aspects of printing, circulation, staff, takeover by NZ Newspapers Ltd in 1963, formation of and position with Suburban Newspapers Ltd, formation of 'Western leader', production of suburban papers at 'Auckland star' premises, cold type production. Refers to 'North Shore times' and 'North Shore advertiser' ('North Shore times-advertiser'), 'West Auckland gazette', 'Waitakere gazette', 'Central Suburbs leader' ('Central leader'), 'Roskill and Onehunga news' ('Central leader'). Describes the board of Suburban Newspapers Ltd, gives reasons for resigning from Suburban Newspapers Ltd, positions with 'City news' in Auckland, Allied Press & Produce Ltd in Dunedin and Fairfax & Sons in Sydney. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002466 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 430.

Date: 24 Aug 1988

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Bateman, Clarence Thomas, 1912-1996; Bateman, Jean Ysobelle, 1918-1991

Reference: OHInt-0185/12

Description: Clarence Bateman was born at Totara Flat near Greymouth in 1912. Describes how his father remarried after his mother's death and he lived for two or three years at the Glendinning Home in Andersons Bay, Dunedin. Recalls that his father was in and out of work. Describes the family's move to Christchurch when his father remarried and Clarence Bateman's involvement in helping bring up the family. Describes doing well at school. Talks about his first job at the Aulsebrooks biscuit and sweet factory. Talks about his family's move to the Waitaki Hydro Scheme village where he and his father got jobs. Describes involvement in local sport, living in the single men's huts and meeting Jean Dakers. Describes the single men being put off during the Depression, returning to Christchurch and marrying Jean. Jean Bateman (nee Dakers) was born and spent her early years at Crown Terrace near Arrowtown and Frankton. Talks about the role of music in her family and her father's (John Dakers) writing. Notes that he had poems published in the Otago Daily Times. Describes the family's move to the Waitaki Hydro Scheme village about 1925. Recalls meeting and later marrying Clarence Bateman. Describes a number of places they lived in Christchurch during the Depression. Talks about Clarence Bateman's work with C.S. Lunnery. Recalls balloting for the house at 24 Beanland Ave (originally 24 McCombs Street) which was the second state house to be occupied in Christchurch. Notes that they were the first tenants of this house. Comments that when they arrived there were no neighbours, streets, footpaths, fences, carpets, blinds or curtains. Describes the opening of the house which was attended by M.J. (Micky) Savage and many MPs. Describes the house as well built in brick with a concrete tiled roof and wooden window frames. Notes that the rent was high but the house was well built. Describes regular visits by State Advances inspectors. Talks about house maintenance, purchasing the house in 1950 under the scheme which allowed tenants to capitalise their family benefit and buy their state house, and their occupation of the house for fifty years. Describes Jean Bateman's activities which include voluntary work at the Spreydon Public Library, membership of a choir and the Townswomen's Guild. Venue - Christchurch : 1988 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Clarence & Jean Bateman's home at Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002242; OHC-002243 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 413. Photo of Clarence and Jean Bateman and their home about 1980; photo of their home about 1950

Date: 27 Novemeber 1988 - 27 Nov 1988

By: Welby, Charles Anthony, 1892-1995

Reference: OHColl-0180/1

Description: Charles Antony Welby, a World War I veteran, describes his enlistment, training, and service in Egypt and the Middle East. Also describes his life in and around Levin and the Manawatu, prior to World War I. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Levin Interviewer(s) - Eleanor Kean Venue - Hannan Street, Levin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001831 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0281.

Date: 15 Nov 1988

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: Waiwai, Te Wiremu Ngahere Enoka, 1924-1998

Reference: OHInt-0003/30

Description: Bill Waiwai talks about origins of names; ancestors; some of his ancestors' history; reference to Waikaremoana; Waikato Land Wars; Horako; Ruatahuna; Te Kooti; grandfather, Enoka; Te Wiremu Ngahere of Ngati Manawa; Tengaroahiahi Tanaroa; father, Unuhia Ngahere; Murupara; the Tuhoe Tribes; Kahungungu; canoe Horouta. Describes family background; mother, Tengaroahiahi Tanaroa; father, Haami Enoka Waiwai; Maori language; seasonal work parents engaged upon; discipline; early memories of the building of Tuai Hydro Station; religion, Ringatu Church; contact with Pakeha; school at Kokako Native School; punishment for speaking Maori as school; cadet training; music; Tuhoe traditions, tribal folklore, Mataatua Canoe. Recalls first job at Cobb Power Scheme, Takaka, 1938; the hotels; details of sandblasting work; as linesman on Zig Zag Transmission Line, details of clearing bush between Canvastown and Nelson; work on an oil tanker for eight months to Santiago, South America; service for the Maori Battalion, 2nd NZEF during World War II in Middle East and Italy. Recalls working as labourer at the construction of the Kaitawa Hydro Station; overseer, Laurie Stevenson; training as a diver (problems with leaks at lake outlet); work at Kaituna Hydro Scheme; rigger / labourer at Mangakino, Waikato River Projects, 1949-1961; type of work as a rigger; describes Mangakino Camp; sly grogging at camp; gambling; reference to fights between Maori, Polynesians, Pakeha; headed Maori Wardens' Association in district, describes roles; politics on the marae; food at the camp; racial discrimination between Maori and Pakeha in relation to alcohol, Lodges. Discusses use of historic Maori land for hydro schemes; conflict over tangi leave; burial grounds under water; reference to construction superintendents, Bob Brown and Colin Lennon; engineers, Jim Macky and Colin McLeod; marriage; sport, especially golf; work as overseer at Matahina Hydro Project, 1960s; the dangers of tunnelling; reference to Bill Robins, Construction Superintendent, Jack Chesterman and Allan Howarth; work as overseer at Tongariro (Geothermal) Power Scheme; details of canals dug into Lake Rotoaira; environmental concerns about the scheme. Gives summary of career; discusses lack of Maori in senior positions; lack of opportunities given; work as overseer at New Plymouth Thermal Power Station; engineers and practical information and experience; work as Construction Superintendent at Ohaaki Geothermal Power Station, 1983-1988; the delegation of authority; hiring and firing; as active member of New Zealand Workers' Union (before going onto staff); reasons for early retirement. Access Contact - oral history librarian Venue - Cambridge Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Waiwai's home at 85 Thompson Street, Cambridge Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001870 - OHC-001873 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 291. Search dates: 1924 - 1988 Processing information: Access conditions updated 16 November 2023.