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Interview with Alison Boyle : Part of `Four generations of Newlands women' section of the Newlands women's oral history project

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Date

15 Feb 1994

By

Boyle, Alison, 1928-

Reference

OHInt-0503/6

Description

Alison Boyle was born in Wellington in 1928. Discusses her Newlands home and her family's history in the suburb of Paparangi. Talks about the family orchards, milking the cow, schooling and the Depression. Recalls walking to Johnsonville for dancing lessons and Scadden's bus service to Johnsonville. Talks about Wakefield Gully Road and the construction of Centennial Highway. Recalls a typical day, schooling at Wellington Girls' College, social activities in her teenage years, starting work, the war years and being Queen for the Queen Carnival kindergarten fundraiser. Talks about her courtship, family occasions and the traditions associated with engagement, marriage and 21st birthdays. Describes acquiring a home as a young married couple and leaving Newlands. Comments on role models and how the suburb influenced her development.

Interviewer(s) - Lorraine Copp

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2739.

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Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Women's Suffrage Centennial Trust

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Newlands women's oral history project

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2 C60 cassette(s), 1 interview(s), 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories

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