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Interview with Taini Jamison

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Date

3 March 1996 - 03 Mar 1996

By

Jamison, Taini Maremare, 1928-

Reference

OHInt-0517/2

Description

Taini Maremare Jamison born Rotorua. Outlines family background - father worked for Maori Land Court and was away a lot surveying. Mentions father's involvement in World War I and with 28th Maori Battalion, B-Company during World War II. Recalls childhood: living in Grey Street and walking to Waka school; chores; move to Ruatoki near Taneatua; Maori language; childhood games and involvement with sport. Mentions headmaster, Mr McCoughan. Describes impact of World War II and recalls headmaster reading list of ex pupils who were killed. Recalls joining Ngati Poneke Club and visit of Gracie Fields and husband. Describes time at Wellington Teachers Training College, involvement in Opera with Maori club and Philip Smithell Dance group. Mentions 1947 Polio scare. Explains organisation of club level netball in Rotorua and formation of Rotorua Basketball Association in 1930s. Explains difference between indoor and outdoor basketball, changes in international rules and benefits of rule changes for games between Australia and New Zealand. Also mentions international uniform changes. Explains travel arrangements for national tours, funded mostly by players and fund raising. Explains introduction of Equalisation Fund. Discusses coaching responsibilities and details selection criteria for representative teams. Explains decision to stop playing in 1959, teaching at Malfroy Primary School until retirement. Other players mentioned include: Lois Muir; June Mariu, Jean Lodge; Kathy Vercoe, Edie Vercoe and Gilly Vercoe.

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Abstracted by - Matthew Packer

Interviewer(s) - Marie E Burgess

Accompanying material - copy of printed abstract

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006634-006636; OHLC-002407-002409

Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1921.

Photocopies of two photographs: (i) Taini Jamison and (ii) Taini dressed in blazer showing badge, New Zealand Basketball 1969.

Additional description

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

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-002407 - OHLC-002409

Use/Reproduction

Public use may require the written permission of the donor Copyright: Netball NZ

Access restrictions

Partly restricted material

Part of

Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II

Format

3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Photocopies of two photographs: (i) Taini Jamison and (ii) Taini dressed in blazer showing badge, New Zealand Basketball 1969., Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: Sony EC144 neck microphones

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