Interview with Norman Evans

Date
3 March 1992 - 03 Mar 1992
By
Evans, Norman Poitrel Alexander, 1920-2005
Reference
OHInt-0056/08
Description

Norman Alec Evans born Australia, arriving New Zealand 1940. Gives a little family background - father a race-horse trainer.

Mentions conscription into New Zealand Army in 1942 and recalls being with 6th New Zealand Field Regiment in Italy, before changing to be a gunner. Talks about rugby during World War II.

Recalls joining New Zealand Labour Party at Moera, Lower Hutt. In 1952 went to work at Stockton Mine (West Coast) - was a miner for thirty-two years. Mentions Denniston Mine and training to be a shot-firer. Remembers battles to improve conditions. Refers to the building of the cement works at Westport. Discusses difference between coal and stone mining. Talks about union struggles over the years and the Employment Contracts Act. Mentions miner's retirement pay.

People mentioned include: Gerry Skinner; Paddy Blanchfield; Bill Rowling; Kerry Burke; Jim Knox; Finton Patrick Walsh and Ken Douglas.

Venue - Westport

Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton

Venue - Westport

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004277

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0901.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available:

Listening copy is available at OHLC-001924

Use/Reproduction
No public use without written permission of the Copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Joyce Paton
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material
Part of
Labour Movement Oral History Project
Format
1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C
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Interview with Norman Evans, printed abstract

Date: 03 March 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

Reference: OHA-0901

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

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Interview with Norman Evans, tape one

Date: 03 March 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-004277

Description: Recorded by - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.