Places

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: 26 Mar 1996

From: Tuapeka oral history project

By: Murphy, Francis Richard, 1948-; Murphy, Bronwyn Gay, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0569/06

Description: Frank Murphy was born in Palmerston, Otago in 1948. Describes his father's work on Bluecliffs Station and his mother's as station cook. Talks about the Bluecliffs area, the ownership of Bluecliffs Station by the Rhodes Estate and its management by Dr Woodhouse. Explains father's work on the farm and going away to boarding school. Discusses his relationship with his parents, attitudes to table manners, discipline, alcohol and smoking. Describes riding a horse to school, mustering on the station and his interest in rugby, cricket and race meetings. Lists a variety of jobs before going to work at Mosgiel Woollen Mills. Mentions getting used to office work and doing extra mural study at Otago University. Explains reasons for not completing study, for leaving his job and the receivership of Mosgiel Woollen Mills. Backgrounds a venture in woolscouring. Bronwyn Murphy was born in Mosgiel in 1948. Mentions the Bisset family farm was at Momona and part of it is where the Dunedin airport is now located. Describes the fanily home, helping with cooking and chores, the childhood family routine and going to Sunday School. Comments on enjoying the open spaces as a child. Describes her schooling followed by working in a lawyer's office. Explains how she met Frank, dates, their decision to marry and their wedding day in 1970. Describes living in Dunedin and on the Taieri before buying the Beaumont Hotel in 1982. Refers to its run down appearance, its physical layout, guest accommodation, clientele, hours of work, the area covered by the hotel, the financial help of the previous owners and their first winter there. Describes customers including forestry workers. Refers to farming and orchards. Describes the Beaumont community and local characters. Talks about music at the hotel. Discusses the attitude ot the locals to outsiders. Details their aims and goals when they first took over the hotel and the introduction of food for casual diners to minimise the effect of alcohol for motorists. Lists important local events including the Beaumont races, the Paradise Fishing Club competition, other activities on the river, and a pig hunting competition. Refers to the decline of the Beaumont Races in the context of drink driving. Explains the shift of the race to Wingatui and its impact. Describes the closure of the community hall, church and school. Mentions fund raising and Bob Woods. Describes the dam project public meeting at Beaumont in 1989 and the destructive effect on the community. Explains his belief that ECNZ has been deliberately vague about the proposal. Discusses the second public meeting in 1991. Talks about the treatment of people selling to ECNZ, their absence from the hotel and a lack of farewells. Describes concerns about the environmental impact. Summarises the impact on the locals particularly in terms of uncertainty. Refers to ECNZ personnel and how they should have operated. Discusses interest groups Friends of Beaumont (FOB) and Residents of Beaumont (ROB). Discusses the national campaign run by musician Graeme Collins and local attitudes to him. Explains their decision to sell the hotel in the context of the break up of the community and the decline in the hotel's turnover. Describes reluctance to sell to ECNZ and breaking the news to the local community. Describes their farewell, its emotional impact and new lessees Ray and Margaret Pankhurst. Describes the circumstances which led to them leasing the Fairfield Hotel. Talks about retaining links with the Beaumont community, continuing uncertainty in Beaumont and the stress suffered by locals. Explains their hopes for future of Beaumont. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2630. Photo of Frank Murphy as a child; phot of Bronym Bisset in 1959; photo of Frank and Bronwyn Murphy in 1995

Date: 20 May 1998

From: Southland oral history project

By: Cairns, Beth, active 1991; Henderson, Muriel Jane, 1917-2011

Reference: OHInt-0464/08

Description: Muriel Henderson was born in 1917. Describes her schooling. Talks about her brothers Gordon and John who were drowned at Omaui. Mentions the Riverton Rocks area and Thomson's Bush. Discusses motorbike racing, boxing, school picnics and opera. Discusses broadcasting at 4YZ radio station. Mentions Bill Cherry. Describes her interest in duck shooting, the fishing hut at Awarua and rabbits and ferrets. Mentions kauri trees planted at Stewart Island for the brothers. Talks about the De Cliffords at the Wallace County Hotel, prohibition and the breweries. Discusses her career nursing and as a sales representative. Recalls the Huia Club and gondolas on the Otepuni River. Mentions fencing with her daughter Jane. Describes the family's musical involvement and the music lessons of brother Alex Lindsay, first violinist with the Symphony Orchestra. Mentions Thomas Anthony, the O'Byrne School of Music, May Jones and Billy Ferguson. Talks about learning cello. Discusses the Alex Lindsay Music Suite at Southland Boys High School. Discusses Alex Lindsay's scholarship to the Royal Academy in London and his MBE for being leader of the orchestra. Interviewer(s) - Beth Cairns Accompanying material - Article on Muriel Henderson `Gran with a gun'; obituary of Alex Lindsay by Douglas Lilburn Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other brief abstract, OHA-2685. Photo of Muriel Henderson duck shooting, photo of Muriel Henderon in 1936 and more recent photo; photo of Alex Lindsay playing the violin

Date: 21 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Ross, John C (Dr), 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0576-34

Description: These notes were taken from a brief unrecorded telephone interview with John Ross. Talks about completing English Honours at Victoria University in 1962-63, being chairman of the University Literary Society, and recalls Denis Glover as a poetry performer, reading 'The Rakehelly Man' and 'Sings Harry' at the English Department's end of year review. Talks about his thesis on poet Rex Fairburn's 'Dominion', taking it to Glover for his comments, and working on the Fairburn correspondence with Glover prior to Lauris Edmond editing them. Talks about Khura Glover's support for Glover and his work, his thoughts on Glover's drinking. Comments on Glover's writing style - the sophistication of his poetry, comparing it to Ben Johnson's in Elizabethan times or The Beatles lyrics. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Quantity: 1 printed notes - not recorded. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2823.

Date: 16 Mar 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: McDonald, Avis, active 1998; Horrell, Albert Edwin John, 1917-2001

Reference: OHInt-0428/12

Description: Bert Horrell was born in Gore in 1917. Describes how his grandfather emigrated to New Zealand in the 1880s. Talks about their farm across the Mataura River and the difficulty of crossing it to get to school. Mentions how his father, as a child, had learned how to cross the river with a horse and dray full of school children. Talks about his father buying a farm at Mandeville. Describes going to Mandeville school, conditions, teachers Alan Prentice and Miss Barclay and sitting Proficiency. Recalls that his mother was a member of the Hargest family which settled at Mandeville. Mentions John and Jim Hargest. Notes that there was no money in farming at the time and his parents operated the Mandeville store for a period. Talks about the farm house they built. Mentions that his father was religious. Recalls the vicar Hoani Parata. Talks about his father's religious convictions, Sunday School in the Mandeville Hall, Presbyterian strictness and the no dancing rule. Mentions the importance of the railway and the work of the gangers. Talks about the Mandeville Hotel. Recalls travelling by train in segregated carriages to Gore High School for two years before working on the family farm. Describes milking cows and the separator used to separate the milk from the cream. Mentions the use of lime on paddocks to increase productivity at the end of the Depression and experimenting with grass seeds. Recalls going in to military camp after the Battle of Britain and the entry of the Japanese into the war. Talks about the history of the area written by Herries Beattie. Mentions a Maori raid at Tuturau, George Meredith Bell, gold seekers, the Croydon run, the Wantwood homestead and run, Peter McLeod and the flour mill built by Mr Doull. Describes what happened to the mill. Recalls the music at dances, balls, bachelor balls and wartime farewell functions and traditions such as reserving dances, the last dance, taking your partner home and romance. Describes the alcohol consumed in cars at these events, corrugated gravel roads, curtains on cars because it was cold and the difficulty of crank starting cars. Mentions going to the pictures in Gore. Describes duck shooting with the Colett family of Invercargill. Interviewer(s) - Avis McDonald Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2604.

Date: 22 May 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: McGowan, Terence Alexander, 1913-2002; Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-

Reference: OHInt-0428/14

Description: Chappie McGowan was born in Invercargill in 1913. Describes how his father worked at the paper mill for fifty six years. Talks about his mother being Presbyterian, becoming Catholic when she married his father and his parents having strong religious views. Notes they did not oppose alcohol and they and Chappie made home brew. Describes how Mataura was in a `dry' area until prohibition was voted out. Mentions making elderberry wine, parsnip wine and beer. Talks about `Waimahaka swamp juice' and Mr Enright. Mentions Mr Enright's whisky was delivered to the rabbit sheds where he was foreman. Describes heavy fines and jail sentences for making Hokonui whisky. Comments on the role of Customs rather than the police in bringing charges. Discusses the influence of the Depression and the war on the popularity of Hokonui. Contends that people were in it to make money. Describes how Hokonui was sometimes delivered in milk cans and `Waimahaka swamp juice' was delivered by the rabbit lorry. Mentions the closest pub was at Mandeville and locals would hire a taxi to the pub. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Photocopies of photos of Chappie as a boy, young man and with his wife Nellie McGowan Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2606.

Date: 8 July 1995 - 08 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004

Reference: OHInt-0576-22

Description: Janet Paul met Denis Glover through her publishing business with her husband Blackwood Paul. She became friends again with Glover after her husband and Glover's wife Khura died. Talks about Glover staying with her to convalesce after his wife Khura's death, mentions how he related to Janet Paul's daughters, and a letter daughter Charlotte wrote to Glover about his relationship with Paul. Mentions how Glover met Khura, talks about Mary Glover, mentions Glover's likeable qualities. Talks about taking the advice of Sir Charles Burns and her friends not to marry Glover, because of his drinking. Mentions that shortly after her decision not to marry Glover he married Lyn. Talks about how Glover came to publish a volume of love poems he wrote to Paul. Mentions Glover's less likeable characteristics, and paintings she made of Glover. Talks about Glover's lack of contact with his father, Harry, and a visit Glover and Paul made to his father. Describes her recollection of Lyn Glover and a conversation they had about being involved with Glover. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008806, 8807 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2819.

Date: 15 July, 1995 - 15 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Young, Jocelyn, 1909-2002; Fairburn, Janis, active 1947-2004; Holman, Dinah, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0576-26

Description: Jocelyn Young (Fairburn) met Denis Glover in 1937 or 1938 through her husband poet Rex Fairburn. Talks about Glover's first wife Mary Glover. Mentions Glover's chronic insomnia. Talks about Glover's reaction to Fairburn's impending death, his vigil for Fairburn and Fairburn's funeral. Mentions Glover talking to Young's mother, Ivy May, about the effect of a decision he made on D Day in World War II. Talks about Glover's friendship with Olive Johnson. Mentions Janet Paul. Talks about the memorial celebration for Rex Fairburn, organised by his friends Harold Innes and winemaker Mate Brajkovich, where Glover gave impromptu readings. Mentions a courtcase brought against Khura and Denis Glover by their landlord at Paekakariki. Describes Glover's friendship with Fairburn and their rapport. Mentions 'The Woman Problem', Fairburn's attitude to women and his relationship with his daughters. Mentions Glover's relationship with Lyn Glover. Mentions Glover's death and funeral. Discusses Glover the poet in comparison to other New Zealand poets, the effect of his personality on his work and his dislike of intellectual or technical poetry. Mentions the characteristics Glover and Fairburn shared that meant they would never be university professors. Jocelyn Young and Rex Fairburn's daughters, Janis Fairburn and Dinah Holman were also present at this interview and contributed some comments (see transcript). Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008808 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2821.

Date: 7 July 1995 - 07 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014

Reference: OHInt-0576-23

Description: Margaret Scott and her husband Harry were literary friends of Denis Glover. Describes meeting Glover in the 1940's and then again in Wellington in the 1960's. Talks about his attitude towards women and women writers, her work at the Turnbull Library and her involvement in accessioning Glover's work into the Turnbull collection. Mentions his relationship with his mother, her impression of Glover, his attitude towards food and to his health. Talks about his drinking, his attitude to love, women and relationships. Talks about Glover seeing himself as a war hero and his need for discipline. Comments on his friendship with Charles Brasch. Mentions Glover's attitude towards his wife, Khura and his first wife, Mary. Mentions his son Rupert. Talks about the influence of naval camaraderie on him and her view of his relationship with men. Describes Glover's attitude toward James K Baxter. Mentions Glover's view of Rex Fairburn. Comments on relationship with Lyn Glover. Mentions his approach to writing and what she thinks he will be remembered for. Comments on Charles Brasch's tribute in 'Landfall' journal. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008807 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2820.

Date: 24 April, 1995 - 24 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Simpson, Anthony Jon, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0576-24

Description: Tony Simpson met Denis Glover when he moved to Wellington in 1969. Describes Glover at PEN (New Zealand Society of Authors) meetings, and interviewing him for his book 'The Sugarbag Years' in the 1970's. Comments on Glover's clear-headedness when drinking. Talks about meeting him again through Les Cleveland when Glover held his own with young poets in Christchurch. Talks about Glover's storytelling ability at pubs. Describes anecdotes and stories often repeated by Glover. Talks about Glover's grant application to the New Zealand Arts Council when Simpson worked there. Talks about his ability as a poet. Describes his manner with different types of people. Mentions Lyn Glover and his response to hearing of Denis Glover's death. Comments on Glover's attitude to authority and his unique position in New Zealand literature. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8803a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2825.

Date: 20 July 1995 - 20 Jul 2001

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: King, Lewis, 1914-2006

Reference: OHInt-0576-15

Description: Lewis King describes meeting Denis Glover onboard the 'HMS Onslow' working on Russian Convoys, when Glover was being considered as a possible officer, and then meeting him again after the war, when his capacity for alcohol increased and his charm more delightful than before. Comments that Glover found it harder than most to settle after the war. Describes meeting with Glover, Albion Wright and late night drinking sessions despite six o'clock closing. Describes Denis Glover getting work at his Advertising Agency Carlton Carruthers and his drinking ending his work there. Discusses the reactions of old navy staff to Denis Glover in his later years. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8789, OHC-8813 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2801.

Date: 20 April, 1995 - 20 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Wall, Arnold, 1908-1998

Reference: OHInt-0576-25

Description: Arnold Wall met Denis Glover in the 1950's in Christchurch, where Wall was working at 3YA and before Glover was at Pegasus Press. Wall wrote poetry and later became a book editor. Recalls their long working days in pubs, talks about Wall's father's dislike of Glover, mentions Mary Glover and Khura Glover, describes the events leading to Glover no longer working at Pegasus for Albion Wright. Mentions editing 'Hot Water Sailor and Land Lubber Ho!' and his approach to editing a deceased person's work. Mentions a story Glover wrote for Radio 3YA. Talks about visiting Glover at Paekakariki and Glover's relationship with his wife Khura. Mentions spontaneously celebrating Allen and Jenny Curnow's wedding with Glover from 10.30am on a working day and still celebrating with Members of Parliament (M.P.) wives at the end of the day. Recalls events surrounding the funeral of Glover's wife, Khura. Recalls a weekend Glover spent with the Walls in 1972 or 1973 when he drank Lemon and Paeroa and was as much fun as when he drank alcohol. Mentions Glover's behaviour after drinking alcohol at a party at the Walls, soon after he had married Lyn Glover. Mentions Dick Reynolds who bought pieces of Glover's original manuscripts. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHInt-008804 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2817.

Date: 21 May 1998

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Hill, Ballington Everard Richard, 1926-2011; Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-

Reference: OHInt-0428/10

Description: Ev Hill was born in Invercargill in 1926. Recalls a close relationship with his father who had a difficult time in World War I and was given a very poor rehab (rehabilitation) farm after the war. Recalls living in a tent on a farm his father bought in Gorge Road. Describes a religious mother who was a Salvation Army officer and head of the local Temperance Union, regular attendance at church and an absence of fun. Recalls the values of `God and the King' passed on by his parents. Mentions that the Mataura Licensing Trust was `dry' until 1954. Recalls having his first drink of Hokonui whisky, made by local supplier Major Gerald Enright (known as the Major or Del), when he was fourteen. Describes Hokonui as the `local moonshine'. Discusses the Major, his farm and stills, amiable relationship with the community, regular attendance at Mass and friends in high places providing petrol coupons. Comments that everyone, including the Inland Revenue department and the police, knew about the Major's activities. Explains how he became a driver for the Major from 1941-1942 because he wanted a motorcar. Describes how the Major bought him a 1934 Chevrolet for which he worked, doing deliveries of Hokonui around Southland, Otago and Christchurch, until the car was paid off. Notes he worked for him for about a year. Describes the smell of cooking the mash for the alcohol and the process of distilling it. Discusses his delivery routes, safe houses, the excise men, a network of informants and an incident when he transported Constable Bandy to an accident when the car was full of Hokonui. Mentions the Major was later prosecuted. Comments on the legacy of Hokonui. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Copy of photo of Lilly, Priscilla and Ruth Wilson ca 1917, Invercargill; copy of newspaper article `Prohibition runner recalls the rush' Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2602.

Date: 25 April, 1995 - 25 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: McLeod, Vernon, active 1995; McLeod, Frances, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-20

Description: Vernon and Frances McLeod are interviewed together. They knew Denis Glover at Paekakariki. They describe Glover's character, heated discussions of race and sex issues, his editing of the Waikato Breweries 'Quaffer's Gazette', his alcohol use. Talks about Glover's relationship with his wife, Khura, her death and Glover's reaction to it. Mentions his delight in dressing up in his navy uniform and medals. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008804 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 40 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2816.

Date: 15-16 Nov 1997 - 15 Nov 1997 - 16 Nov 1997

From: Haast oral history project

By: Eggeling, Milcah Elizabeth, 1920-

Reference: OHInt-0419/07

Description: Betty Eggeling was born at Ross in 1920. Describes her family background, her parents meeting in Greymouth, her father's occupations as coalminer, goldminer and farmer and how the family lived in Runanga, Aratika and Ross. Describes how their house was washed off its foundations by a burst water supply dam. Comments on her mother's ability to feed the family, trap possums and make clothes for the children from flour bags. Recalls the tin bath in front of the open fire and rescuing her brother from being drowned in the river. Describes being timid, having few visitors, the distance from school and some schooling by correspondence. Describes the family's shift from Ikamatua to Okuru after the purchase of a farm and recalls travelling south by boat with the livestock in 1931. Mentions planting potatoes and oats. Talks about her father's absence bush cutting. Mentions her brother Henry Buchanan was like a father. Describes the cattle track and mustering. Discusses the roadmen Jack Farrell and Joe Driscoll, Chinese mining for gold at Bald Hill and gold diggings at the Arawata River beach. Discusses changing her name from Milcah to Betty. Recalls having her children at Greymouth, the fortnight spent in hospital and how women looked after one another's children. Talks about the work of her husband Charlie Eggeling and his brother Dick Eggeling building and maintaining the roads and bridges. Discusses alcohol, the arrival of the supply boat, the ensuing dance and the use of alcohol by the Ministry of Works (MoW) staff. Describes the friendship of the Harris and Buchanan families. Talks about operating a motor camp and looking for greenstone with husband Charlie Eggeling. Access Contact - See oral history librarian Abstracted by - Abstracted by Julia Bradshaw Interviewer(s) - Julia Bradshaw Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009129; OHC-009130; OHC-009131 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA 2901.

Date: 30 Jun 1996

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Stocker, Dulcie, 1921-1999

Reference: OHInt-0504/22

Description: Dulcie Stocker (nee Watson) born Christchurch 1921. Describes parents, father's work as a cabinet maker, the depression and decline of cabinet making. Recalls doing commercial course at Digby's College, maternity training at Essex Maternity Home and practical training at Waikari and Rangiora. Undertook brief district nursing course and was sent to Kaitaia and describes life as a district nurse and being informed about protocol. Refers to lack of training in cultural practices. Compares differences between Maori/Pakeha relations in Kaitaia and Tologa Bay where she later did district nursing. Recalls being shocked when war was declared and talks about emotion of people coming back from War [World War II]. Refers to American soldiers. Recalls sailing for Britain ca 1949 and describes nursing experience in London, including brief period looking after father of Kathleen Ferrier. Recalls meeting future husband, grandson of Archdeacon Stocker from Invercargill. Details feelings about pacifism and alcohol. Refers to adoption of two children. Discusses support for CORSO and being involved in clothing drive and Vietnam and Springbok protests. Mentions visit of Bishop Tutu; GATT ; Taitua project; Rogernomics; growth of multinationals and involvement with Amnesty International. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011246-011248 ; OHC-005528-005530 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3927. 5 coloured photographs: 3 of [Dulcie Stocker, 1996?] and one of Dulcie and Peter Stocker with grandchildren, Aug '65 and one Jan '86.

Date: May 2000

By: Wilton, Ida Helen, 1911-2000

Reference: OHInt-0495-1

Description: Ida Wilton was born in Kilbirnie in 1911. Describes the Scottish origins of her mother, Rachel Black, and the Irish origins of her father, Henry Morrah. Recalls visiting her grandparents who lived in a large wooden house on the corner of Aro and Willis Streets. Notes her grandfather was Inspector of the Bank of Australasia. Describes living in Tiringamutu, near Taumarunui, Petone and Ngaio. Discusses her family's health, alcohol, and a family trip by train to Auckland. Talks about her father's work at New Zealand Railways and her mother's dressmaking abilities. Recalls her parents' separation. Describes working for AMP insurance, joining the investment section and sitting and passing insurance exams. Recalls friends Joyce Thom, Nigel Tosswell and Jim Weir. Talks about marrying Keith Wilton at the beginning of World War II, finishing work, living in Khandallah and raising four children. Talks about the death of her child with Down's Syndrome. Recalls being in the nursing home about twelve days after having a baby and having help from a Karitane nurse. Describes housework and being at home with children. Comments on the pace of life these days. Recalls the drowning of a nephew in the Wahine disaster and its effect on the family. Talks about her husband's death. Mentions her own illness and her children. Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-001846. Black and white photographs in transcript

Date: 12-20 Jul 1985 - 12 Jul 1985 - 20 Jul 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Smith, William Henry, 1919-2003

Reference: OHInt-0053/29

Description: Bill Smith was born in Waiuta on 10 April 1919. Describes being part of a close-knit West Coast mining family who moved to Puponga in the late 1920s. Describes the Puponga mines, township, school concerts and entertainment and the place patriotism and religion played in their lives. Recalls his father's intense interest in politics and socialism and knowlege of the original Labour party men. Recalls farm work around Bainham and Kaituna and work in the Runanga mine outside Greymouth. Talks about the Runanga mine strike in 1939. Describes dances, alcohol and attitudes to women and alcohol. Describes going to World War II, fighting at El Alamein in Egypt and being in Italy. Describes war injuries, army cafes, the home-coming and getting work after the war. Recalls returning to New Zealand, working as a barman at the Collingwood Hotel, in timber mills, as a coach driver and as a carpenter. Recalls Collingwood fires and the Mangarakau mine disaster in the 1950s. Talks about his wife and family and careers of members of his family. Notes that his wife's father, Tau Watson, was the first Maori to get a publican's licence but that to do this he had to be Europeanized and renounce his right to land in Taranaki. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Tasman Street, Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003104; OHC-003105; OHC-003106; OHC-003107; OHC-003108 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 592.

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016119

Description: Shows Minister of Commerce Steven Joyce driving a powerful car painted with the words 'Liquor Bill' and with a number plate reading 'Booze Power' - he holds a can of beer and says 'Don't worry, I can drive this baby thru' parliament no sweat!' In the sky above is a plane filled with MPs 'going on a summer holiday' which is a reference to the panning of MP travel perks because of misuse. Refers to the National's continuing resistance to calls to lower the drink driving limit from 80mg to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Steven Joyce refuses to introduce the lower limit in new road safety legislation, opting instead for a two year research project on drivers who have accidents while reading between 50 and 100mg of blood alcohol. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017645

Description: A small boy is investigating the contents of his father's liquor cabinet and says 'There's already a health warning on these bottles... "Harm will come to anyone who even TOUCHES this"! I think it's from Dad'.Two smaller children and the cay are lining up for drinks. Context - the Law Commission's review on how to reduce alcohol abuse, and the blood alcohol content for drivers. One of the suggestions is adding a health warning label to alcohol. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).