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Date: 25 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Barrett-Lennard, Jane, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-02

Description: Jane Barrett-Lennard was a friend of Denis Glover. Describes her life as a teacher and meeting Denis Glover through the Christchurch Literary Club. Talks about their relationship, Khura Glover, his relationship with James K. Baxter and mutual literary friends such as Rex Fairburn. Talks about Lauris Edmond, mentions his work at the Caxton and then the Wingfield Press. Talks about their shared interest in books, Denis Glover's reaction to hearing his poems described on a University literature course. Talks about visits from Denis Glover when she lived in Hamilton and Napier, his relationship with his sister Coreen, Janet Paul, and the funeral of his wife Khura Glover. Comments on his drinking and his relationships in general. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00-8788, 008789b Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2800.

Date: 23 09 00 - 23 Sep 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Reid, Jennie Christina, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0590-8

Description: Jennie Christina Reid, known as Tina, was born in Hastings in 1950. Mentions mother (Portuguese and Danish origins) who worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation before marriage, and father who had a returned serviceman's balloted farm in Hawkes Bay. Refers to Pukehou primary school, which gave insight into Maori culture. Talks about boarding school, Waikato University, and the freedom of university life, and recalls protests, Vietnam War activism and hippie ideals. Talks about first job at National Society on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, doing social and youth work. Mentions marriage at 22 to Peter Reid, and having two children. Describes work for Wellington Community Volunteers, Mackenzie Education Foundation. Mentions her influences, including the 1975 United Women's Convention, New Mothers' Support Groups, the Brooklyn Resource Centre, Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Mentions importance of Kindergarten and Playcentre. Talks about several roles in Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA); tutoring on its Diploma of Community and Youth Work; Development Officer for women with pre-school children. Describes the politics within YWCA, the contribution of Elizabeth Sewell and Gail Powell, and being introduced to women's networks through the YWCA. Mentions fulltime work as Community Development Officer and then Policy Officer at Wellington City Council. Talks about National YWCA, being a representative on the Personnel Committee, Jane Cumming and Pauline McKay. Talks about becoming president of the Wellington YWCA in 1994, staff she supervised, projects such as the Mothers' Alone project, Nydia Bay camps and the Maori Womens' Transfer Fund, working with Mary Goodwin and learning about management and governence from the YWCA. Mentions decision to leave the YWCA Presidency, job at Internal Affairs, the death of her husband and its impact on her family's life. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Project release form, biographical information, CV. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9073-9075 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2876. Coloured photocopy of photo (wide shot) of Tina Reid Search dates: 1975 - 1995

Date: 21 Mar 1995

From: Valuation New Zealand centennial history oral history project

By: Smith, William Raymond, active 1950s-1995

Reference: OHInt-0415-02

Description: William Raymond Smith, known as Bill, talks about his career as a Government Valuer through the 1950s to the 1970s. Talks about Valuer-General Beattie and improvements to the department. Discusses the five year revision cycle after the Land Sales era. Talks about the Auckland office: size, coverage, and tensions between divisions. Talks about his division and the work of clerical staff, recording and preservation of data and the introduction and use of the Bradma system. Talks about his move to Dunedin and compares the office to that in Auckland. Talks about value increases in Otago and Southland. Discusses the career prospects for clerical staff and detrimental effects for them of the 1970s restructuring. Discusses his move to Head Office as an administration Officer, then subsequently to Hamilton. Talks about the use of departmental maps. Access Contact - Oral History Curator Interviewer(s) - Bryan Gilling Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3957. Search dates: 1950 - 1995

Date: 31 Mar 2005

From: Births Deaths & Marriages oral history project

By: Amon, Danielle Renee, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0853-01

Description: Interview with Danielle Amon, born at Helensville in 1951. Refers to growing up on a dairy farm near Kaitaia, moving to Hamilton to work in 1969, marrying, and managing a poultry farm. Mentions getting a job with the Probation Service in 1980, being promoted rapidly, and becoming Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Hamilton in 1982. Talks about the job managing a staff of four and a budget, and dealing with the public. Refers to moving to the larger Auckland office with a multicultural team. Comments on reactions to her as a young manager, managing the office as a business, and the need to respect other cultures. Mentions the Registrar's Office being moved from the Department of Justice to the Department of Internal Affairs in 1995. Comments on computerisation, increasing workloads, and staff being replaced with temps. Talks about relations between Head Office in Wellington and the generally younger staff in district offices. Comments on taking redundancy in the late 1990s during restructuring, and to never having called herself a public servant. Refers to the procedures for registering births and deaths, and having the discretion to reject names. Comments on adoptions and the Adult Adoption Information Act. Explains the procedure for name changes by deed poll and difficulties for people under 20. Refers to the 1995 Births, Deaths & Marriages Act allowing birth certificates to be changed after a sex change. Describes changes in the registration books in the 1960s and 1970s, the process of indexing and searching, and the introduction of microfiche [indexes] in the 1990s. Refers to the lack of cross-referencing between births and deaths leading to some identity fraud. Mentions the introduction of electronic capture of registrations. Discusses becoming a marriage celebrant and the reasons people married at a Registry Office. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015797 - OHC-015798 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.59 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5672. Search dates: 1951 - 2005

Date: 20 May 2003

From: We call it home; State Housing history project

By: Purvis, Linda Christine, active 1960-2003; Purvis, William John, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0872-17

Description: Interview with Lindy (Linda) Purvis, born in Wellington, and her husband Bill Purvis, born in Hamilton 1945. Outline their family backgrounds. Linda refers to growing up in Taumaranui, living initially in a transit camp, her parents separating, and her mother applying for a state house. Lindy discusses how the family managed, her mother working three jobs, and growing their own vegetables. Refers to her mother wanting to buy a house in the 1950s but being denied a mortgage because she was a single woman. Bill discusses the state house in Claudelands and the group house in Fairfield that he grew up in, and explains why the kitchen was the hub of the house. Talk about being baby boomers, family special occasions and holidays. Discuss the types of food their families ate and being expected to eat what they were given. Comment on the friendly communities in the streets where they lived and children playing on the street. Linda refers to not being involved the Maori cultural side of her father's family. Interviewer(s) - Ben Schrader Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015660 - OHC-015661 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s) (draft). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5624 (draft). Search dates: 1945 - 2003

Date: 16, 17 September 2003 - 16 Sep 420 - 17 Sep 2004

From: Art Taranaki oral history project

By: Muggeridge, Marianne, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0769-06

Description: Born in Hamilton, 1952. Discusses family background - talks of grandfather's work as an entomologist at the Cawthron Institute in Nelson. Discusses immediate family - mother a speech therapist, father qualified as a lawyer, became sharemilker on grandparents' farm. Describes parents as very liberal for the time. Recalls childhood in Alton, Taranaki, talks about family moving to Opunake when Marianne was 11 - recalls this as a happy time. Discusses later move to New Plymouth - recalls time spent at Spotswood College, learning to surf, and suffering from bulimia. Talks about attending Elam Art School - discusses assignments and the influence that tutor "Mac" MacLaren had on her work. Mentions Phil Judd and Jill Winter. Discusses her bulimia and drug use during the seventies - recalls decision to go overseas in 1974. Describes travelling to Paris and living in Wales and London. Mentions commissioned work she produced for New Zealand actor Deidre Serensen. Mentions being first artist to have a Solo Show at N Z House, the Haymarket, London 1979. Describes returning to New Zealand and moving back to Auckland, then the Wilderlands commune in the Coromandel, before settling in Kapuni, Taranaki. Mentions meeting her partner and fellow artist Roger Morris and becoming pregnant with her daughters Lucy and Myfanny. Discusses finding current home in Wellington. Discusses being a member of the Taranaki Artists Co-Operative (TACO) - describes her portraiture style and teaching life drawing at community evening classes. Talks of winning the painting section of the annual National Portrait Gallery's National Portrait Competition, and the Adam/New Zealand Portrait Competition. Mentions Dick Frizzel, Don Binney, Dale Copeland, Paul Hutchinson, Pam Walker, Tom Mutch, Raewyn Mutch, Peter Lambert and Rene Lambert Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Accompanying material - Copies of published articles from newspapers; copies of works from www.virtual.tart.co.nz Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014382, OHC-014383, OHC-014384, OHC-014384, OHC-014386, OHC014387 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5.39 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5152. 2 colour photographs, 10 x 15 cm, both taken in Marianne Muggeridge's Wellington studio, 2002. 1 shows Marianne Muggeridge with her work 'Middle Wellington' (2001), 1 shows Marianne Muggeridge with her works 'Middle Wellington' (2001) and a portrait study; copies of works from www.virtual.tart.co.nz Search dates: 1952 - 2004

Date: 12 Apr 2005

From: Office of the Auditor-General History project

By: Kemble, Laurence Bruce, 1943-; Fowke, Susan, 1944-2017

Reference: OHInt-0838-03

Description: Interview with Laurie (Laurence Bruce) Kemble, born Hamilton, 4 January 1943. Mentions his father Alfred Ashley worked for New Zealand Railways, rising from porter to Frankton yard foreman, while his mother Sybil Caroline (Cadman) was very much a homemaker who encouraged her children in all their endeavours. Refers to his mother's hospitalisation with TB. Discusses sports he has played, beach holidays, and the freedom children had then. Comments on his schooling, and initially wanting to be a carpenter when he left school. Refers to studying accountancy at night school. Describes marrying Mary Chlotilde Laurensen in 1965 and gives details of their children. Outlines his early career as an accounts clerk until he began working as an assistant auditor at the Audit Department, Hamilton. Comments on the work done and describes the office culture, the all-male staff, and on the job training. Describes the auditor's job being to certify that the accounts are materially correct. Refers to women first being employed in Audit in the 1970s and outnumbering male staff by the time he retired. Mentions becoming a district auditor (team leader) in Hamilton in 1969, sole district auditor in Tauranga in 1976, and later Regional Director (Midland). Mentions audits he has done in Pacific island countries and New Zealand embassies overseas. Discusses restructuring of the Audit Department under Jeff Chapman, with Gary Poole becoming head of Audit New Zealand, the 'working arm' of the office. Refers to the change of mindset needed when district offices had to tender for audits. Comments on Auditors-General Fred Shailes, Brian Tyler, Jeff Chapman, David Macdonald and Kevin Brady. Mentions that the most striking recent changes are the new technology and the way audits are now done. Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015396, OHC-015397, OHC-015398 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5581. Colour portrait of Laurie and Mary Kemble, ca.2000; b&w photocopy of a portrait of Laurie as a younger man. Search dates: 1943 - 1966 - 2006 - 2002

Date: 13 Sep 1988

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

By: McLeod, Ella Margaret, 1921-2011; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0003/26

Description: Ella Mcleod describes family background; childhood, particularly discipline, religion, education, alcohol, smoking, health; education at Karori Primary School and Wellington Girls College; employment, reference New Zealand Insurance Co; nursing training; nursing at Wellington Hospital; describes doing public speaking course - shyness; development of relationship with Colin. Colin McLeod recalls family background; father's work with the Public Works Department; childhood: discipline, religion, alcohol, smoking, music, reading, sport; education; enjoyment of school; memorable teachers at Canterbury University, Professor J E L Culls (?); practical work for degree; background to employment in design office of Public Works Department; service during World War II, work on coastal defences, army service in 6th Field Company ending war in Trieste, Italy, benefits of war experience, reaction to return to civilian life. Recalls work as engineer at Mangakino (1948 - 1960); salary at start; first house; J T Gilkison as project engineer; training; sense of community; describes Mangakino; workers' union; Householders' Association; reference to YMCA; Waikato Hydro Welfare Association; staff housing; social hierarchy; reference to Arnold Clark (?), Jim Macky, Bill Bell; first impressions; early feelings of Ella McLeod; importance of tunnellers; artificial nature of settlement; power shortages post World War II; shortage of labour; immigrant workers. Ella McLeod describes making own entertainment; harsh climate; cinema; babysitting system; clubs; community involvement; the infective hepatitis epidemic (1957); childbirth; lack of major health problems in community; few deaths; giving lectures to St John Ambulance, Red Cross. Colin Mcleod discusses worker turnover; single men's camps; strikes; the volunteer fire brigade; Maori integration and comparison of standards of living between Maori and Pakeha; details first strike before arrival; co-operative contracts for engineers; tactics of workers' union; details second strike in 1951; impact on women; fatal accident on Waipapa Dam and union reaction; union loyalties. Both discuss political feelings; Ella McLeod's membership of Wellington Hospital Board since 1974 and her public awards; her enjoyment of leadership roles; the effect of going to United States on both their lives; circumstances of Ella's appointment as JP in Mangakino. Colin Mcleod recalls trauma involved when Maraetai II was closed down in 1960; procedures for rendering site safe. Colin describes work as District Commissioner of Works, Hamilton (1964 - 1966); learning how the Department worked at district level; reference to P L Laing (Commissioner of Works, 1965 - 1969); involvement with local authorities; details of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, 1966; work as Director, National Water and Soil Conservation Authority (1966 - 1971); reference to Water Polution Act, 1954; finding ways of issuing water rights; Water Allocation Council, reference to Chairman, Percy Allen; colleagues, Gordon Walker and Don McGill; work as Commissioner of Works (1973 - 1981); planning of Albany Development, Auckland; role; duties; ministers worked under; strain of job as Commissioner. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr and Mrs McLeod's home at 8 Astor Street, Karori, Wellington Accompanying material - Copies of two brief typed CVs; Copy of brief biography of Colin McLeod in Notable New Zealanders, p 311; Copy of brief biography of Colin McLeod in Who's who, 1979, p 187. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001859 - OHC-001862 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 287. Black and white photographs of:-. Colin McLeod, 1988. Ella McLeod, 1988. Ella and Colin McLeod, Christmas 1964 Search dates: 1921 - 1988

Date: 17 Dec 1985

From: New Zealand Post Office Oral History Project

By: Smith, George Henry Alexander Sidney, 1908-1987

Reference: OHInt-0070/22

Description: George Smith recalls his family background, childhood in Petone, effect on the family of the influenza epidemic of 1918, the Post Office Association Welfare Fund, smoking in the Post Office, duties as a lineman and chauffeur in Lower Hutt ca 1926, transferring to Rarimu during the Depression 1930s, work as message boy in Petone Post Office from 1923, interview for job, uniform, salary, deliveries, sorting, Ericsson telegraph equipment and procedures, delivery routes, work as junior lineman Lower Hutt 1926, methods of erecting poles, effects of Hutt River floods, the way the General Division was viewed by others. Describes personalities, feelings about work, Tommy Dale the Wellsford policeman ca 1942, the town of Wellsford ca 1942, the effect of the Depression 1930s, ceremony of automatic cutover in Wellsford in 1964, role of overseer, geographical organisation in Wellsford - fault areas, effect of lineman work on health, faults and on call work, details of the Eureka Line Camp during the Depression 1930s. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 72 Port Albert Road, Wellsford Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001233 - OHC-001235 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 164. Search dates: 1908 - 1985

Date: 13 Feb 1987

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

By: Robins, William Mercer, 1912-1991

Reference: OHInt-0003/08

Description: Describes family background; father's personality and work as shoe maker, carpenter and bridge inspector; childhood with mention of politics, discipline, books, religion, contact with Maori. Discusses the employment of Maori, problems as Maori moved from pas into towns (Matahina) in the 1960s, Maori women gambling. Recalls education in Auckland especially discipline and lack of sex education. Describes apprenticeship at Fletcher Construction in Auckland from 1927 and backgrounds the firm itself, discusses the Fletchers:- Bill Fletcher, James Fletcher l, (Sir) James Fletcher ll; their way of doing business; the cost of house building. Refers to construction of Civic Theatre, Auckland and Station Hotel, Auckland. Mentions heart attack in 1934. Recalls religion and social life in Napier in 1931 and the aftermath of the earthquake. Describes being manpowered into Public Works Department during World War ll after being turned down for the Air Force. Recalls camp life as carpenter on the construction of Karapiro Power Station in 1945, labour problems, accommodation, social life, cost of living. Describes life at Mangakino Power Station construction project (Foreman Carpenter, 1947-50) including the specially built town, the tunnellers, prostitution and gambling. Mentions Empire Games rowing on Karapiro in 1950, organisational details of responsiblities as Overseer, Ministry of Works at Mangakino, Maraeti, Whakamaru, Atiamuri in the 1950s. Recalls Ministry of Works personalities such as C.W.O. Turner, Engineer in Chief; E.R. McKillop, Commissioner of Works (1946-55); F.M.H. Hanson, Commissioner of Works (1955-61); J.T. Gilkison, Commissioner of Works (1961-1965); S.J. Chesterman, Project Engineer. Discusses jobs as Construction Superintendent, Ministry of Works, for various schemes:- Hydro Scheme at Matahina, Hydro Scheme at Turangi, Thermal Power Station, New Plymouth. Refers to trade unions during this period and the Communist Party. Describes responsibilities; exacavation and construction of Huntly Thermal Power Station, 1973-77. Recalls clashes with engineers. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Hamilton Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Robins' home at 62 Campbell St, Hamilton Accompanying material - Copy of article entitled "Huntly Power Project" by T.R. Johnston, from unknown source - retirement notice Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 223. Black and white photograph:-. Bill Robins, 1932. Copies of black and white photographs:-. Frances and Bill Robins, c1975. House at Karapiro being transferred to Mangakino, 1940s Search dates: 1912 - 1987

Date: 20 Feb 1987

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

By: Blakeley, Philip William, 1915-1994

Reference: OHInt-0003/05

Description: Discusses family background and childhood with reference to alcohol, religion, discipline, music / reading, sport and politics. Mentions his subsequent political views. Gives his views on the various ministers of electricity:- T.M. McGuigan, George Gair, Bob Semple, W.S Goosman, Hugh Watt, Tom Shand, Percy Allen, Les Gandar, R.L. Bailey, E.S.F. Holland, Bill Birch, Bob Tizard. Recalls early education and apprenticeship as an electrician at Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board and his study by correspondence with the British Institute of Engineering Technology and compares his training with university training. Refers to family members in electrical work. Describes the Depression especially in term of job opportunities, money, and power shortages. Recalls postings to Tuai Power Station near Lake Waikaremoana and Lake Waitaki, life at these places, the promotion system at Hydro Electric Branch, Ministry of Works. Recalls move to head office position at Electrical Branch, Ministry of Works, the influence of M.G. Latta there, and the conflict in the department in 1946. Describes impact of World War II on Department, and civil construction timetables. Backgrounds the establishment of the State Hydro Department and his work in power station design. Recalls the long-term planning post-war of the Ministry of Works, the difficulties, and the growth patterns. Refers to plans for natural gas use for electricity generation, the oil shocks (1973), geothermal power and the future power generation in New Zealand including nuclear power. Discusses environmental issues, Manapouri, Tongariro and Lake Karapiro. Mentions main personalities from New Zealand Electricty Department. Looks at Department's record with water seepage problems at dams and it's main achievements. Gives views on Government monopoly of electrical supply and his achievements as General Manager, New Zealand Electricity Department. Outlines activities since retirement and reaction to being awarded CBE. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Blakeley's home at 78 Upland Rd, Kelburn, Wellington Accompanying material - Copy of retirement notice in New Zealand Engineering (34, 11), 15 Nov 1979; Copy of "Phil Blakeley awarded CBE", ED Newsletter, No. 57, June 1980; Copy of "Mr Blakeley retires ...", ED Newsletter, No. 52, Sept 1979; Copy of "A half-century of progress in electricity supply", presidential address to New Zealand Institution of Engineers, 1979; Copy of "One family's contribution to N.Z. electricity", Live Lines, March 19, 1975; Copy of "Changes I have seen", address by Phil Blakeley to 1968 Conference of N.Z Institute of Electricians, Inc; Copy of "Reticulation in New Zealand", P.W. Blakeley, Students' Quarterly Journal, June 1939, pp 157-166; Handwritten notes on family geneology by Phil Blakeley. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001436 - OHC-001438 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0220. Black and white photographs:-. Phil Blakeley, 1987. Phil Blakeley, 1963. Copies of black and white photographs:-. Formation of the Ministry of Energy, 1978, J Hogg, Phil Blakeley, Hon George Gair, Ian Dick. Opening of Rutherford House, 1973, Phil Blakeley, Ida Blakeley, Rt Hon Norman Kirk. Harry Hart and Phil Blakeley, c1973. New Zealand Electricity Department, Senior Staff Meeting, 1971. Official opening of the Stoke Line Depot, Nelson by Phil Blakeley. Head Office Management Staff and District Managers, Ministry of Works, 1969. Nelson District office staff, Public Works Department, 1949. Hydro Electric Branch Rugby Team, c1943. Various small photos of people and places Search dates: 1915 - 1987 Processing information: Description updated 21 June 2022 following information from researcher.

Date: 14 Dec 1985

From: New Zealand Post Office Oral History Project

By: McLaughlin, James, 1908-1994

Reference: OHInt-0070/29

Description: Jim McLaughlin recalls family background, childhood in Westport, education, early work as message boy in Post and Telegraph Department in Westport, the postmaster W T Johnston, details of shifts, duties, salary, uniform and cleanliness, clearing post boxes, discipline, training in morse, layout of Westport Post Office, selling telephones to the farmers, peoples' reaction to telephones initially, operators listening to telephone calls, importance of wrist in sending morse, press telegrams, suicide of telegraphists, mentions work as radio inspector and signals officer in World War II, traits needed for good telegraphy. Describes earthquakes, Murchison earthquake June 1929, damage, conditions in Nelson, effect of earthquake on communications, land and forestry, relieving work at Nelson Post Office as telegraph cadet, acquaintanceship with Keith and Norma Holyoake, Motueka, transfering to Wellington radio in 1931, Depression in 1930s, work as radio operator in Chatham Islands 1930s, describes place, the post office and the radio station, the spark transmitter, death and funeral of Tommy Solomon, the Moriori, the racing club, life of the Chatham Islanders, fishing, background to becoming radio inspector in Nelson from 1936-1943, work as radio inspector at Nelson in World War II, duties, training radio operators for the Hudson bombers, work as Maori interpreter at the Chatham Islands from 1932-1936. Talks about work as senior radio inspector in Hamilton from 1943 to 1965, views on engineers, involvement in several Royal visits, reference to some notible Post Office events from 1930-1962, attitude of Head Office to his work, retirement. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Venue - Hamilton Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 60 Awatere Avenue, Hamilton Accompanying material - Copies of the following included in printed abstract: Jim McLaughlin's curriculum vitae, typed, two pages; various radiograms to Jim McLaughlin; article from the Waikato times, 24 Mar 1958 entitled 'American satellite heard in Hamilton; 'Powerful signals picked up from Soviet satellite', Waikato times, 14 October 1957; various other articles about the same subject; a letter from Alan Frame from the Old Timers' Club to Jim McLaughlin; editorial by Leo Simpson entitled 'So you think you're an engineer, mate!', Electronics Australia, August 1984. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001240 - OHC-001243 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 161. Search dates: 1908 - 1985

Date: January 2011

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000643

Description: Photographs of buildings in Hamilton, Huntly, Morrinsville and Thames taken in January 2011 by Dylan Owen Arrangement: Images were originally in a folder labelled 'Buildings Jan to July 2011' Quantity: 6 digital photograph(s).

Date: November 2011 - August 2013

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000930

Description: Comprises views of vans, trucks, and cars taken mainly in Wellington, but also Upper Hutt, Petone, the Waikato, and Whanganui by Dylan Owen between November 2011 and August 2013. The images include vehicles decorated in protest for Aotearoa is Not for Sale, and against exclusion of Maori from the All Blacks during the 2011 World Cup, as well as business vehicles and decorated camper vans. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Transport" Quantity: 12 digital photograph(s).

Date: July - November 2013

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000929

Description: Comprises street views and various buildings in Wellington, Petone, Hamilton, and Upper Hutt, taken by Dylan Owen from July - November 2013. Includes images of Ghuznee Street, Victoria Street, Pipitea Street, and Marjoribanks Street in Wellington; Jackson Street in Petone, and Main Street in Upper Hutt. Also includes views of Barton Street in Hamilton. See also PADL-000924 for images of individual buildings on these streets. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Street views" Quantity: 11 digital photograph(s).

Date: July - November 2013

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000924

Description: Comprises views of various buildings in Wellington, Petone, Hamilton, Upper Hutt, and Greytown taken by Dylan Owen from July - November 2013. The photographs include images of a bouncy castle on the Petone foreshore; Brownie's Mattress Direct building on Thorndon Quay, Wellington; the General Assembly Library, Wellington; JB Hi-Fi on Barton Street, Hamilton; Miro Street Panel Beaters in Upper Hutt; the Mt Vic Chippery on Marjoribanks Street, Wellington; a paintball fort in Manor Park; the Red Rat shop on Barton Street in Hamilton; the Rockshop on Barton Street in Hamilton; Autobodies and Prop Auto on Webb Street, Wellington; The Barking Lot on Victoria Street in Wellington; and Trust House Four Square on Main Street in Greytown. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Buildings" Quantity: 13 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2009

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0010146

Description: A group of Hamilton cilty councillors sit around a table looking perturbed at the size that the Auckland super-city could be. One of them has the bright idea that Hamilton could make a bid for the rest of the North Island. Refers to the super-city that is propsed for Auckland that will be administered by a single mayoralty. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0014040

Description: A man and his wife are walking along a street chatting about a petition that has been signed by 11,500 people that calls for a commuter train between Hamilton and Auckland. The woman observes that they will need a very large train. A petition has been launched for a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland. Some 11,500 people have signed the petition, which was presented to local MPs at the Hamilton Railway Station. The service was tried 10 years ago, but ended due to lack of patronage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-649

Description: Caricature of Otago Highlanders and All Black rugby player, Byron Kelleher. Kelleher moved to Hamilton to play for the Waikato Chiefs at the end of 2003. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: April - July 2008

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000251

Description: Photographs of the exterior of buildings in Hamilton, Tokoroa, Te Aroha, Frankton, Tirau, Taupo and Putaruru, taken April-July 2008 Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within folder called "New Zealand Buildings April to July 2008" Quantity: 70 digital photograph(s).