Secretary. Born Takapau, Hawkes Bay. Educated Wellington Girls' College. Daughter of Arthur Harold Topham, 1890-1978 and Lucy? Topham (née Raine), 1890-1967. Married to Ivan Clare, 1922- .
Clare, Mavis Winifred, 1923-
Topham, Mavis Winifred, 1923-
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Interview with Mavis Clare
Date: 28 Jun 2001
From: Tawa women oral history project
By: Clare, Mavis Winifred, 1923-
Reference: OHInt-0596/03
Description: Mavis Winifred Clare (nee Topham) born Takapau, Hawkes Bay 1923 where she lived for 2 years before moving to Auckland and to Tawa in 1927. Describes first house in Tawa; pets and animals; preserving eggs; making own soap and domestic facilities. Recalls father working as traveller for John Raine Ltd, a china importing firm owned by mother's family. Talks about Tawa stream which used to flood. Describes involvement with Methodist Church Tawa and refers to Sunday School and picnics etc. Lists shops in Tawa. Recalls the war years and refers to the Americans and social life with special Tawa farewells and welcome homes for soldiers. Mentions balls at Majestic Theatre. Refers to the Mexted family who owned a lot of land in Tawa. Describes Tawa's progress after the war. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Barbara Adams Venue - Duncan St, Tawa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009352 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3022. 1 coloured photograph of Mavis Clare, 28.6.01 and photocopies of 4 b&w photographs: (1) Ken and Mavis Topham at back Alison and Howard Topham at front; (ii) Howard Topham (with lamb) on Main Road, Tawa Property; (iii) From left: Mavis, Shirley and Alison Topham.
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Southern Cross exercise book; the exercise book with good paper. Registered No. 1700. S...
Date: 1940 - 1959
From: [School exercise books of octavo size. 1800s-]
By: Clare, Mavis Winifred, 1923-
Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOL-EXERCISE-BOOKS-01
Description: Front cover shows Maori warrior seated on the ground at lower left, in front of a whare. The Southern Cross constellation is in the sky. Back cover shows an advertisement for Ideal Milk. (Nestle's) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Ruled exercise book, 207 x 161 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2002.