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Date: 20 Jun 2000

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Dunleavy, Terence John, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0535/4

Description: Terry Dunleavy was born in Te Awamutu in 1928. Describes his family's moves to Hamilton and Auckland. Talks about his father working in hotels and running the Dominion Breweries shop. Describes attending Sacred Heart College in Auckland, a welding apprenticeship at Ellis Hardy Symington, a cadetship at State Advances Corporation and joining the Air Force before getting a job at the North Wairarapa Herald in Pahiatua. Talks about the editor Sandy Powell, local stories covered and becoming editor and manager himself. Mentions Keith Holyoake. Describes meeting and marrying kindergarten teacher Margaret Eising, his interest in sports journalism and getting a job with the `New Zealand Sportsman'. Mentions journalists and sports people at the Commercial Hotel. Describes an offer to run a small newspaper and printing business in Apia, Samoa, leaving Auckland in 1951 and spending seven years there. Talks about the birth of five of their children there, the newspaper's coverage and businessman Eugene Paul. Recalls a role in a Hollywood movie with Gary Cooper,` Return to paradise', while in Samoa. Refers to Aggie's Hotel. Recalls returning to New Zealand for the childrens' education. Discusses involvement in the National Party as chair of the Island Bay electorate. Describes moving to Napier to work for the Martin Printing Company and standing unsuccessfully as a candidate in the Napier electorate in 1969. Recalls printing labels for the wine industry and beginning to work for Montana. Discusses the three wine organisations in existence, including the Wine Council and lobbying the government for the Wine Institute. Mentions Frank Yukich, George Mazuran, Alex Corban, Tom McDonald and Mate Brajkovich. Recalls the wines Bernkaisler, Pearl and Cold duck and Montana's move towards making varietal table wines. Talks about Tom McDonald of McWilliams' experimentation with cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Comments on the emergence of wine writers, wine tasting in London and the idenitification of a New Zealand style by London tasters. Recalls the purchase of land by Montana in Marlborough and planting of muller thurgau, riesling, cabernet, pinotage and chardonnay grapes. Recalls lobbying the government about taxes on the wine industry. Mentions Robert Muldoon, George Green, Bernie Galvin and Lance Adams Schenider. Discusses the change in winemaking regulations in 1982. Describes becoming the chief executive of the Wine Institute. Discusses the 1986 grape pull. Mentions Brierleys, Bruce Hancox, Roger Douglas, David Lange and McWilliams. Recalls the involvement of corporates including DFC, the breweries and Brierleys in the industry. Mentions mergers. Discusses his role in arranging export activities. Refers to the Labour Government, Mike Moore, Tradenz and the formation of the New Zealand Wine Guild. Discusses the founding of the Food and Beverage Exporters Council and New Zealand participation in the London Wine Trade Fair in 1987. Discusses the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act and wine in supermarkets. Mentions Bryan Moggridge and Philip Gregan. Describes setting up his own vineyard, Te Motu, on Waiheke Island and the first vintage in 1993. Mentions his sons. Discusses setting up the industry magazine `New Zealand grapegrower and winemaker'. Talks about the lowering of the drinking age to eighteen and the Wine Institute support for ALAC in its advisory role. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3117.

Date: 4 May 1989 - 04 May 1989

From: Housing Corporation of New Zealand oral history project

By: Fulcher, Kenneth John, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0185/16

Description: Kenneth Fulcher was born in Pahiatua in 1929. Describes how his grandfather was a railway construction worker in the Wairarapa and his father was a rural labourer. Notes that his mother was born east of Woodville. Discusses how the family moved often as a result of his father's work and the Depression. Talks about living in basic farm cottages. Describes roaming the country freely as a child and being a keen rugby player. Talks about strong family ties. Describes the difficulty of being a Labour supporter in `Holyoake country'. Talks about attending a number of schools and Pahiatua District High School. Describes leaving school in 1945 with his public service exam and beginning work as a cadet with the Department of Agriculture. Recalls living in the Public Service Hostel in Oriental Bay. Describes working at Flock House near Bulls and Christchurch. Discusses transferring to State Advances Corporation and working in the Accounts Section. Comments on the loyalty and social life in the Corporation. Recalls picnic day at Eastbourne and sports exchanges between the Wellington and Christchurch offices. Notes that top sportsmen Wilson Whineray, Ivan Houghton and Jim Blair worked for State Advances Corporation. Discusses the end of much of the menial accounts work as a result of computerisation. Comments on the importance of the Corporation to farmers. Describes how legislation under Sid Holland enabling the capitalisation of family benefit enabled tenants to buy their state house. Recalls being Section Clerk at the Nelson branch and three periods spent at the Invercargill branch including being manager there from 1977 to 1980. Discusses working throughout the country as Inspector alongside Chief Inspectors I.R. (Scotty) Watson, W.N. (Bill) McKay and C.A. (Corrie) Lake. Notes that the work involved checking standards and morale. Summarises job positions held. Describes restructuring in 1974 into the Housing Corporation and the Rural Bank. Talks about the Corporation's relationships with the Post Office, Valuation Department, Lands and Survey Department and Treasury. Recalls becoming Manager (Lending) at Porirua. Comments on the partial success of Porirua housing. Talks about Ministers of Housing John Rae, John Marshall and Helen Clark and staff members Ken Caverhill, J.D.C. Wood, William Hay, G.W. Hopkinson, Jack Ashton, Ron Millard, Ted Babe, Hec King, Colin Reid, Albert Fear and R.F. Kelly. Venue - Wellington : 1989 Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Housing Corporation Offices, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002260; OHC-002262; OHC-002262 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 419. Photographs of Kenneth Fulcher about 1947 and 1987

Date: 23 Nov 1984

From: New Zealand Post Office Oral History Project

By: Berrett, Robert Angus, 1900-1996

Reference: OHInt-0070/03

Description: Bob Berrett recalls his family background and childhood. Details family farmhouse at Kai Iwi. Describes education, working as message boy at Kai Iwi Post Office in 1914 and also assisting Railway Station Master, duties, layout of office, salary, delivery of telegrams, work at Taihape Telephone Exchange 1915, shifts, female employees, the postmaster B T Missen, discipline, clothing, the telegraph branch, Post Office staff, training at Telegraph School, Auckland in 1916, Jimmy Allen, techniques of sending morse, details of duties as telegraphist at Mercer, Kawakawa and Matiere. Describes postal delivery, telephone receiver sets, social life, influenza epidemic in 1918, work as a telegraphist at Takapuna, Auckland in 1918, the telegraph office at Wellington, layout of telegraph room, sorting telegrams, work as a telegrapher at Tolaga Bay in 1920, describes district, local personalities, work as a telegrapher at Woodville in 1922, the district, the personalities, salary and promotion, work at Stratford and Westport, the depression in 1930s, first transmission of shortwave radio, work as postmaster at Norsewood Post Office, problems with water supply, hours of work, work as postmaster at Rawene Post Office, staff problems, social life, the Waimamaku Post Office, head office inspectors, social status, customs excise work, life at Pahiatua Post Office in 1950s, retirement. Mentions daughter Valerie married singer Noel Mangin. Venue - Blenheim Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Bob Berrett's home in Blenheim Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000771 - OHC-000774 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 111. Search dates: 1900 - 1984

Date: 2 Mar 1990 - 02 Mar 1990

From: Victor Robertson Oral History Project

By: Robertson, Victor, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0100-01

Description: Victor Robertson was born 10 Jul 1927 at Manchester, Lancashire. Describes Scottish family background, move from Glasgow to Manchester and then to Dagenham, education, effect of World War II on family life including bombing of home, father's employment with the Ford Motor Co. Discusses employment at Plessey Co and the Royal Air Force (Transport). Recalls reasons for emigrating in 1949, arrival in New Zealand, accommodation, factory job at Neeco, employment at the Public Service Garage. Talks about marriage to Rangi Silberry, attitudes to a mixed marriage, Maoritanga. Describes being a driver with the Public Service Garage, acquiring Chrysler Windsor cars, different coloured vehicles, personnel, other drivers, difference between van, truck and car drivers. Talks about Sir Keith Holyoake, Peter Fraser, becoming a car driver, Labour politicians. Describes rosters, daily routine, accident rate, driving heads of department, becoming a head chauffeur, anti-terrorist courses, condition of cars, effect on family and personal life, becoming a ministerial driver, social activities, sports. Mentions Sir Walter Nash, Sir Sidney Holland, Sir John Marshall, Mabel Howard, Norman Kirk, Sir Wallace Rowling, Sir Robert Mulddon, David Lange. Recalls royal tours, singer Victoria De Los Angeles, retirement in 1989, part-time work as a parliamentary messenger. Venue - Porirua Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - At Mr Robertson's home at Porirua Accompanying material - handwritten family biography, two papers on the Public Service Garage, list of royal visits to New Zealand from 1900-1974, paper on royal visits Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002905/002906/002907, OHLC-000939/000941/000940 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0560. Two b&w photos. At Whatcom Lake Railroad, Washington State, USA, 1988; Roxburgh Street, Wellington, 1949. Search dates: 1927 - 1990

Date: 27 June 1965

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/092

Description: Archdeacon James Young recalls his experiences, as chaplain appointed by the National Council of Churches, amongst the war refugees who arrived in Pahiatua (over the hills from Palmerston North) on 27 June 1949 - "They were a strange and extraordinary collection of people - about one thousand from Europe - part of the driftwood from that terrible storm of World War II." Access Contact - see oral history available Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Accompanying material - No script but some notes at MS-Papers-1239, folder 28 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0098 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 14 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script available.

Date: 07 Nov 1971

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/378

Description: At the age of 87 years Dudley Crump from Bristol, England recalls his arrival in New Zealand on board H.M.S. Ruapehu, and his first job on a farm in Pahiatua. He describes vividly the journey by train from Wellington , crossing the Rimutaka Range, and climbing at about 4 miles per hour. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington Accompanying material - Script at MS-Papers-1239, folder 106 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0389 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 12 Minutes Duration. Search dates: 1971

Date: 1982 - 01 Jan 1982

From: Peter Crowe sound recordings

By: Crowe, Lois Catherine Jean, 1908-1990

Reference: OHInt-0039/2

Description: Childhood memories of Lois Crowe concerning Petone, Pahiatua, Hawke's Bay, and the 1918 influenza epidemic. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Peter Crowe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000258 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.