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Rawene Public Library oral history project
Date: May 1992-May 1994
By: Rawene Public Library; Whaley, Alexa, active 1992-2014; Chisholm, Vilia, active 1992; Hume, Bernie, active 1992
Reference: OHColl-0641
Description: Further interviews with former and long term residents of Rawene Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Interviewer(s) - Bernie Hume Interviewer(s) - Alexa Whaley Quantity: 11 C60 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Gerald Carr
Date: 19 Sep 1992
From: Rawene Public Library oral history project
By: Carr, Arnold Gerald, 1903-2000
Reference: OHInt-0641/03
Description: Arnold Gerald Carr born Inglewood, Taranaki 1903. Gives family background and talks about parents' early married life on dairy farm in Taranaki. Recalls marriage and move to Rawene where they spent twenty years. Discusses employment, driving ferries for Cyril Williams, mainly on the `Lister' which towed the car-ferry barge. Refers to `Sierra' and Harry Sharland. Other ferries mentioned include: `Malaita', `Kiwi' `Buttercup' and `Dairymaid'. Refers to Joe Slade. Recalls story of lighthouse during World War II. Explains that Cyril Williams sold to Subritsky Brothers. Discusses involvement with Rawene Fire Brigade and building the first fire station in 1952. Recalls being given the first Landrover fire engine brought out from England and refers to Fire Chief Varley from Wellington who visited and approved their enterprise. Mentions Tanner Chaston, Peter Williams and local builder, Arthur Bridge. Describes first call out to fire in shop at Kohukohu. Recalls other fires including Opononi Hotel which was destroyed. Recalls Rawene's Christmas parades and refers to Andrewes' decorated truck. Recalls that Rawene in the 1950s was a busy place with plenty of dances and social life. List players in the band from Kaikohe - Barry & Lionel Andrewes, Eric Harnett and his brother-in-law on accordions. Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010751 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3805.
Interview with Bob Berrett
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
Northland buildings
Date: January - June 2010
From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs
Reference: PADL-000538
Description: Photographs of Northland buildings, taken January to May 2010 by Dylan Owen Quantity: 54 digital photograph(s).
Rawene Public Library Oral History Project
Date: Sept 1991 - May 1992 - 12 Sep 1991 - 14 May 1992
By: Rawene Public Library; Whaley, Alexa, active 1992-2014; Chisholm, Vilia, active 1992
Reference: OHColl-0079
Description: Collection consists of 5 interviews and a recording of the library's opening ceremony. Interviews include discussion of Rawene life, families, social events, local industries, transportation and health care. Interviewer(s) - Vilia Chisholm Interviewer(s) - Alexa Whaley Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 5 printed abstract(s). 5 interview(s). 1 event(s) Library opening ceremony. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete No abstract for the opening ceremony.