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Date: 26 Jun 2000

From: Pacific War Stories oral history project

By: Dunlop, Robert Gordon, 1920-2010

Reference: OHInt-0921-01

Description: Interview with Robert (Bob) Gordon Dunlop, born in Hawera in 1920. Talks about his family's background in Scotland and New Zealand. Comments on his father serving in the mounted rifles in Egypt and the south of France during World War I. Talks about the hardships growing up on a dairy farm in the 1920s, living in a two-bedroom house with a family of nine and milking cows in the early morning. Discusses food, clothing, family holidays, haymaking and his schooling. Comments on Maori land issues, politics and the Depression. Refers to working for stock and station agents after leaving school, first as an office boy, then as an auctioneer's clerk and later a junior agent with a car. Talks about Hawera Aerodrome being built on part of his grandfather's farm. Recalls hearing about war being declared in Europe but not joining the army until he was 21. Talks about being assigned to serve in the Pacific after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour, and being sent to Fiji. Comments on doing construction work there, and later being sent to Norfolk Island. Refers to having Jack Marshall as Company commander. Talks about going to New Caledonia and then to Guadalcanal on American destroyers, and the devastation they found at Lunga Beach. Describes the taking of Mono Island by New Zealand troops, being in the first lot ashore, and some New Zealanders being killed by American shells. Refers to their 1914 Enfield rifles, dealing with fear and stress, and how officers dealt with the situation. Comments on the attitudes of veterans from Europe to Pacific theatre veterans after the war, and on the effects of his experiences on his life. Talks about being invalided out of the Army after returning to New Zealand and working on Alec Corrigan's farm for a time. Discusses returning to work for a stock and station agent, meeting and marrying Gladys, and their children. Interviewer(s) - Anna Cottrell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDV-0024 - OHDV-0027 Quantity: 4 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3.32 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5094, OHDL-000789. Search dates: 1920 - 1939 - 2000 - 1945

Date: Aug-Dec 1997

By: Thomas, Allan Granville Beauchamp, 1942-2010

Reference: OHColl-0518

Description: Papers collected by Mr Thomas for his book on music in Hawera and the South Taranaki Region. Interviews are with Ruth Cann, Bill Sheat, Helen Young, John and Ann Brough, Olga Brown and Alan and Shirley Tozer. There is correspondence with Ralph Aldrich which is held at OHA-1937. Interviews conducted by Allan Thomas for his thesis for Otago University and for his book 'Music is where you find it: music in the town of Hawera, 1946: an historical ethnography' (Wellington, Music BooksNZ, 2004) Interviewer(s) - Allan Thomas Quantity: 6 transcript(s). 1 folder(s). 6 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1931 to OHA-1936 Abstract Available - other folder OHA-1937 (Ralph Aldrich letter).

Date: 20 Dec 2000

From: Little Company of Mary Oral History Project

By: Hill, Mary, 1915-

Reference: OHInt-0601/05

Description: Mary Hill (Sister Kostka) born Karaka Bay, Wellington 1915. Outlines family background - father, Geoffrey Vincent Hill killed in France 1918 - mother trained as a midwife after father's death and family moved to Christchurch. Recalls education at St Mary's Christchurch, Teschmakers as a boarder until aged 12 years and secondary at Villa Maria College, Christchurch run by Sisters of Mercy. Backgrounds decision to become a nun with the Little Company of Mary, commencing 1931, travelling on the `Maori' to Australia to the Novitiate. Outlines training as a nun and as a nurse, spending time in Hobart and Adelaide hospitals before completing nursing training 1934 and final vows as a nun in 1937. Recalls doing child care training in Hobart for four months before going to Buenos Aires. Describes small hospital in Buenos Aires and mentions the shock on seeing the architecture. Notes the Little Company of Mary had been in Argentina in San Antonio from 1913 or 1914. Talks about problems with Peron and Evita and Evita's attempt to commandeer the hospital. Discusses the political situation. Describes atmosphere when revolution succeeded. Recalls return to Wellington in 1960 and experience as Bursar in Wellington and Hawera and term in Tonga and year in Samoa in 1982. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Trotter Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009395-009396 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. 3 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3041.

Date: 07 Nov 1993

From: YWCA (Wgtn) Oral History Project

By: Forbes, Jean Mona, 1914-2012

Reference: OHInt-0351-07

Description: Jean Mona Forbes (nee Cowern) Cowern was born in Hawera, in 1914. Talks about family history, education at Taumarunui District High School, commercial schooling, office work and position with the Public Trust Office from 1932. Outlines problem and treatment for Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from typing. Recounts further book keeping courses and joining the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Wellington. Describes YWCA Lyceum Club in 1940 for business women. Recalls work as Sports and Suburban Secretary from 1941. Talks in detail about World War II, YWCA sponsored meals and dances for servicemen and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Describes establishment of the Gaiety Club with Ailsa Blakey in the James Smith Department Store in Wellington. Outlines difficulties of interaction with black American soldiers. Talks about 1942 earthquake and home guard firewatching duties. Touches on wartime disappearance of her air pilot fiance. Describes her work for YWCA and James Smith country mail order service. Outlines end of the Gaiety Club after the end of the war, participation with the YWCA Sports and Physical Education Committee, the 'Y' Forces Hospitality Club and camps. Talks about religion in the YWCA. Discusses the purpose, role and value of the YWCA. Outlines internal structure and members. Interviewer(s) - Teresa Windle Accompanying material - abstract also contains YWCA of NZ newsletter article 'War-time YWCA' written by Jean Forbes published in Memo Jan/Feb 1986 and written personal reminisces. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013874, OHC-013875, OHLC-007923, OHLC-007924 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4946.

Date: 30 January 2005 - 30 Jan 2005

From: Art Taranaki oral history project

By: Kirk, Graham, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0769-02

Description: Born in Hawera 1948. Recalls childhood - describes family home, parents and sister, and early drawing studies. Talks of the 'art' in his childhood. Discusses influence of comic strips on his art - began drawing comic strips in primary school. Describes first comic strip he created. Recalls playing in the Hawera Municipal Band - discusses interest in broadcasting and working in the programming department of the 2XP radio station in New Plymouth. Recalls New Plymouth Beach Restoration Scheme. Describes meeting his wife Glenda. Discusses his photographic work - describes process of combining photos and comic strips. Discusses comic strip characters - Dioxin Man character as reaction to Ivon Watkins Dow chemical factory. Talks about development of Superhero Series in his art. Discusses new directions in his art - talks about new techniques and future plans. Mentions Paul Hewson, John Turner, and William James Harding. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Accompanying material - Copies of published articles from newspapers, exhibition catalogues, and magazines Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014376, OHC-014377, OHC-014378, OHC-014379 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5149. Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Graham Kirk and his work Search dates: 1948 - 2005

Date: 14 January 2004 - 14 Jan 2004

From: Art Taranaki oral history project

By: Lambert, Peter, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0769-07

Description: Born in Hawera, 1945. Discusses childhood in Manaia, his early interest in drawing and painting, and his father's encouragement. Talks of studying towards a science degree at Cantebury University and working in television - becomes Presentation Director at TV3. Discusses moving back to Taranaki and finding work in dairy factories and some relief teaching positions at Spotswood College before leaving for the United Kingdom. Discusses working in the United Kingdom and hitchiking around Europe - talks of visits to art galleries and the effect Van Gogh's paintings had on him. Talks about travelling to the United States and Canada - mentions artist Bernard Aris. Discusses the tense atmosphere in the United States at the time and the aggression he witnessed. Describes returning to work in television upon return to New Zealand - discusses directing Country Calendar and the difficulties he experienced adjusting back into the local broadcasting structure. Mentions meeting his wife Rene in Christchurch. Recalls moving to Manganui then Tongaporutu - involved in the Paerore Road Esplanade Reserve preservation project. Talks about being a member of Taranaki Artists Co-Operative (TACO) - discusses his work with screen printing, TACO exhibitions and his early memories of Michael Smither. Mentions Ces Hill, Graham Kirk and Jamie Bull. Discusses his work with solar printing and producing greeting cards - mentions Dan Walden. Talks about portraiture, landscape and narrative painting - discusses his current work on the Red Poppies series. Mentions Elizabeth Caughey, Don Driver, Wayne Morris, Dave James, Lee Morgan, Tom Mutch, Peter Lambert, Mark McLauchlan, and Mark Thomas Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Accompanying material - 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm; copies of published articles from newspapers; copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014380, OHC-014381 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5151. 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm, of Peter Lambert's works 'Law and Order' (1997), 'Morning Coffee' (1992), 'Roadside Views - Taranaki' (2003), 'New York Girls at the Beach' (1998), 'Stent Road' (1992), 'Portrait - Don Driver' (1992), 'Winter Light' (1990), 'Headlands - West Coast' (2001), 'Jessie on Haybale' (1981), 'Hangatahua/ Stoney River' (1990), and 'Puniho' (1995); copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz Search dates: 1945 - 2004

Date: 14 September 1999 - 14 Sep 1999

From: Race Relations Conciliators Oral History Project

By: Tauroa, Hiwi, 1927-2018

Reference: OHInt-0751-07

Description: New Zealand Race Relations Conciliator from 1980 to 1986. Born in Okaiawa, Taranaki, in 1927. Talks about his family background - gives reasons for being called Hiwi rather than his given name Edward. Mentions that his father spoke Maori - talks about the Latin-speaking Kaumatua at Kawhia and his father's important friends. Recalls attending primary school in Waima, Okaiawa and Kawhia - mentions the teachers, other students and travelling to school. Talks about learning Latin at Wesley College and his reasons for continuing his studies at Hawera Technical College - mentions working on a Jersey stud farm at Oeo during the school holidays. Discusses why he did choral work when he became a teacher - mentions singing at Runanga O Whaingaroa in Kaeo. Mentions Pakeha attitudes towards the establishment of Runanga and the reasons for his involvement in Whangaroa College. Recalls how he met his wife Pat. Discusses attending Auckland Teachers Training College and the reasons he agreed to teach at Wellington College. Tallks about accepting a position at Okato District High School in Taranaki. Mentions the students. Mentions principal Lloyd Tregoweth at Okaihau District High School. Recalls how he coached All Black Grant Fox's father. Also mentions the school's rugby team winning the Moascar Cup. Talks about accepting the position of principal at Tuakau College - mentions some of the parents' reaction to his appointment, his involvement with the Education Department, and the Maori students at Tuakau College. Discusses his later appointment as principal of Whangaroa College. Mentions how he was approached to become Race Relations Conciliator - mentions Sir James Henare, Piripi Mokena, Harry Dansey and Jim McLay. Talks about Human Rights Commissioner Pat Downey's reaction to the appointment. Talks about the staff of the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator - mentions Pita Sharples. Describes the changing nature of cases brought to the Office during his time as Conciliator. Discusses gangs and how the Office remedied the lack of outreach programmes - recalls playing rugby at Mt Eden prison and Office's contact with gangs. Defines race relations - describes race relation networks and how they were set up. Discusses the lack of understanding about race relations. Talks about New Zealand's record of race relations - discusses the Treaty of Waitangi negotiations and a possible land dispute in Kaeo. Discusses the future of race relations in New Zealand and the importance of the media in reporting race relations. Talks about local schools and the importance of having local input into local issues - recalls the reason for establishing youth forums. Discusses the importance of the education initiatives undertaken by the Office. Discusses his appointment to the Committee of Youth and Law in Our Municipal Society in 1981 - mentions Tau Henare. Talks about the establishment of the Ethical Affairs councils. Discusses biculturalism and multiculturalism. Mentions a trip to China with the China Friendship Society and the establishment of the China New Zealand Maori (CHINZMA) - mentions Rewi Alley. Discusses the concept of whanaungatanga and family - gives comparisons between Tikanga Maori and Pakeha customs. Talks about the 1981 Springbok Tour to New Zealand - recalls a visit to South Africa around the same time. Talks about Pacific Island rugby players and the All Blacks. Discusses the use of the haka by the All Blacks. Discusses overseas trips while Race Relations Conciliator - recalls trip to the United Nations in Geneva and a trip to Wales and Ireland. Mentions Draft Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and relations with American Indian groups at the United Nations. Recalls the building of the Whare Tipuna room in the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing in 1986 - elaborates on how the room was given the name 'He Pakeaka' (Pakiaka). Mentions the Totara wood panels that were carved by different iwi and the role of the carver Paki Harrison. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Copy of 'He Pakiaka' by Patricia Tauroa, a booklet on the Whare Tipuna room at the New Zealand Embassy, Beijing, China; copies of published articles from magazines and newspapers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012719, OHC-012720, OHC-012721, OHC-012722 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5447 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Hiwi Tauroa Search dates: 1927 - 1999 Processing information: Record updated 28 October 2022 to clarify posiiton of Lloyd Tregoweth at Okaihau District High School.

Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Moller, Jacob Randrup, 1891-1991

Reference: OHInt-0006/57

Description: Gives family backgound and details of rural life in South Taranaki and jobs in dairy factories in the area. Recalls enlistment, time at Awapuni, voyage to Egypt with the Main Body on the 'Arawa'. Reference to German prisoners, church parades and the Salvation Army. Describes training camp at Zeitoun, action at The Virgin's Breast, the Battle of the Wazir, also comments on Cairo and Egypt in general. Recalls Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, the Daisy Patch (the advance on Krithia) and Courtnay's Post. He was wounded in both legs by sniper fire and shipped to Alexandria. Describes conditions in hospital. He was shipped home on the 'Tahiti', describes voyage and reception on arrival, treatment at Hawera Hospital and convalescence at King George V Hospital - Rotorua. Recalls 1918 influenza epidemic. Comments on RSA, Gallipoli Association and Anzac Day Parades. Describes the conditions at Gallipoli. Venue - Hawera Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - At Ngahura Home, Gladstone Street, Hawera, Taranaki Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 499, OHDL-000341. Two black and white photographs of Jack Moller, 1989

Date: 16 Nov 1984

From: New Zealand Post Office Oral History Project

By: Ryan, Frederick George, 1905-1996

Reference: OHInt-0070/14

Description: Paddy Ryan recalls his family background, childhood, including clothing worn, delivering telegrams during World War I, death of his father during influenza epidemic of 1918, use of inhaling stations, early work at Hawera Post Office, sitting proficiency exam, recollections of Hawera, staff at post office, uniform, wages, Maori employees, tuberculosis and Post Office Welfare Funds in 1920s and 1930s, the hierarchy within Post Office, the postmasters A W P Hewitt and Sylvanius Gabriel Daniel, the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Association and the formation of the Post and Telegraph Officers' Guild, transport for the message boys, team spirit, discipline, social life, status of Post Office workers, punishments, daily routine 1918-1924, effect of 1922 salary cut, work as an exchange clerk at Hawera Post Office. Describes arriving in Wellington to work at Head Office in accounts, layout of building, boarding houses, costs, transport costs, names of some of the personnel, marriage to Edna Murray, difficulties with mortgage payments during Depression, filing for bankruptcy and losing house, secondment to Treasury in 1932 and to Unemployment Board in 1934, return to Hawera, compares the Hawera Post Office in 1930s with 1920s and today, the other responsibilities of the Post Office, election roll procedures in 1935, service during World War II, becoming a postmaster in 1946, life as postmaster at Te Araroa, East Cape in 1948, local Maori, transactions, going to Greytown, Wairarapa as postmaster in 1952, the changes in etiquette in the Post Office by the 1950s. Talks about work as Postmaster, Manners Street Post Office, Wellington, 1954, housing problems for postmasters, refers to Charles McFarlane, move to Henderson, Auckland in 1956 and 1957 and the wineries of Corbans and Babich. Describes Kaitaia Post Office in 1957, working at Rotorua in 1958, retirement, being elected to the Rotorua Borough Council. Accompanying material - copy of photograph of Te Araroa Post Office and the two 'Alfs', 1930; copy of an electioneering poster - 'Vote Ryan for Mayor', unsourced; copy of newspaper article 'The Spanish 'flu pandemic' from Auckland star, 24 September 1984, B5. Venue - Rotorua Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Paddy Ryan's home at Barron Crescent in Rotorua Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000733 - OHC-000735 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 125. Search dates: 1905 - 1984

Date: Sep 2007 - Nov 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000272

Description: Photographs of Stratford, Eltham, Hawera, Patea, Inglewood, Douglas, Norfolk, and Whangamomona buildings, 2007-2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folders called "Buildings Dec 2007 to Jan 2008" and "Buildings September to November 2007" Quantity: 129 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2007-2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000358

Description: Photographs of North Island street scenes, 2007-2009 Quantity: 46 digital photograph(s).

Date: Mar-Jul 2013

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000870

Description: Comprises exterior views of buildings and streets in North Island towns and cities taken between 1 March to 22 July 2013 by Dylan Owen. Includes views taken in Wellington of Pablos Art Studios and ROAR! Gallery, 33 Vivian Street, Heaven Pizza, Upper Cuba Street, Moore Wilsons, Tory Street, Piermont Apartments, Cable Street, Toomath's Buildings, Ghuznee Street, Pan Hellenic Association building and New World supermarket at night, Wakefield Street, Meridian building and people on waterfront, Kumototo wharf, Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge Terrace, old Wellington Town Hall, pedestrians at shops, The Parade, Island Bay. Includes cafes and Auto Services in the Holtom's Buildings, Paekakariki, Petone Fruit Centre, Valentines restaurant, Handles, Knockers and Knobs next to Sprig and Fern Tavern, Jackson Street. Plus Martinborough Laundry, Hart Contractors and Martinborough Storage in an old shed, Wairarapa. Includes views in Ngaruawahia of the Kiwi Craze shop, Radio Tainui (Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui), Butcher Shop and The Barber, Jesmond Street, and views taken in Te Awamutu of the Kiwi Pies shop and graffitti on the laundromat, Rickit Road, and a view of the Kihikihi War Memorial hall on Lyon Street, Kihikihi. Includes views taken in Taranaki showing Everbody's Theatre, Napier Street public toilets, Opunake Christian Fellowship (in former Methodist Church) Domett Street, a motorbike outside Opunake Hotel, Club Hotel on state highway 45, West Side Martial Arts; plus Double Happy Takeaways and a back view of dilapidated shops on Napier Street, Hawera. Includes views taken in Auckland showing Dominion Road buildings, Chinese language signs on shops, R.J Cates buildings, Hollywood Dairy; Teed Street, Newmarket. Incldues street views of Crystal Ball Tearooms and Tip-Top icecream sign, Taihape, and outdoor cafes tables on pavement, state highway one, Taupo. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Jan to June Images 2013/Buildings#FC5C" Quantity: 35 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2007-2012

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000754

Description: Photographs of memorials and graves throughout New Zealand taken between 2007 and 2012 taken by Dylan Owen. Views of South Island locations include the 9/11 Memorial steel sculpture at Firefighters Reserve on the Avon River, Christchurch, the Kaiapoi War Memorial featuring a stone statue of a New Zealand soldier carved by W.T Trethewey across the road from Blackwells Department Store, Kaiapoi, wooden crosses in the dog cemetery in Diamond Bay, statues of a colonial couple and town heraldic shield outside Oamaru club (Inc), Severn Street, Oamaru, the Oamaru South African (Boer) War memorial next to the Countdown supermaket, Oamaru, which features a statue of Trooper Jack carved by Italian sculptor Carlo Bergamini and the imperial lion and the Great War memorial in Mercer which consists of a soldier statue mounted on the gun turret of the Pioneer paddle steamer. Views of the Wellington locations include crosses on gravestones at Bolton Street Cemetery and Bolton Street Memorial Park, angel statues on a child's grave, family plot and mausoleum, cabbage trees surrounding a 1887 gravestone, rows of war graves in the Karori Servicemean's Cemetery and the Tangiwai memorial at Karori Cemetery. Views of Kapiti and Horowhenua locations include picket fence around the MacKay family burial ground, Paekakariki and the Market Gardener Statue, a bronze statue of a Chinese market gardener by Dennis Hall outside Levin Mall entrance on Oxford street, Levin. Views of Taranakai locations include Marsland Hill New Zealand Wars memorial on Marsland Hill, New Plymouth commemorating colonial and imperial forces and kuapapa Maori, dense native ponga trees and bush surrounding the grave of surveyor Joshua Morgan in Tangarakau Gorge, near Tangarakau Bridge, Stratford, memorial cross to Reverend Robert Ward outside the entrance to the Samoan Methodist Church Fitzroy, New Plymouth, Turi's Canoe at Patea and the Hawera Memorial Arch monument to fallen of World War One and Two on Princes street, Hawera . Views of Northland locations include the Hokianga Arch of Remembrance on the path to the pier on foreshore, Kohukohu, memorial stone Christ Church, Russell, the memorial stone (in Maori and English) for the pioneer residents who died in defence of Kororareka 1845 in grounds of Christ Church, Russell, and the Maori language wording of Te Tirito O Waitangi (Treaty) on a panel of Te Tii memorial at Te Tii marae, Waitangi. Also includes views of the Dannevirke War Memorial cenotaph showing the soldier relief sculpture above the 'Lest We forget' plaque and the Te Aroha First World War memorial showing the bronze statue of a soldier by Italian artist Giobanni. Arrangement: Files were transferred to the Library in a folder titled 'Social Events & Misc items 2000s/Memorials 2000s' Quantity: 27 digital photograph(s).