Burnside Freezing Works

Date: 23 Mar 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Milburn, John Orr, 1913-2001

Reference: OHInt-0616/31

Description: John (Jack) Milburn born Burnside, Green Island 1913. Describes childhood home in Short Street, built by John Orr and made of kauri. Recalls: outdoor pursuits and chores on Saturday mornings; birthdays and Christmas; removal of tonsils at Dunedin Public Hospital; Influenza epidemic (1918); playground games at Concord school; Polio epidemic and first job at Station in Lindis Pass at age of 13 years. Describes shearing quarters; deer culling; rabbiting; the Depression and being manpowered to Burnside Freezing Works during World War II. Talks about social change following the Labour Government coming to power in 1935. Discusses pay and working conditions at Burnside Freezing Works as a wool-puller in fellmongery, with reference to chemical burns and first-aid measures available. Mentions using oatmeal and ginger water to quench thirst. Refers to closure of Burnside Freezing Works in 1988. Backgrounds involvement in local politics and being elected to Green Island Borough Council. Recalls building of Southern Motorway and opening of new Civic Hall (1960). Mentions Kaikorai Stream and the industries which discharged waste into it. Recalls the Abbotsford Slip. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010118-010120 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3380. Photocopies of 3 b&w photographs: (i) Burnside Freezing Works January 1945; (ii) John (Jack) Milburn - in fellmongery of Burnside Freezing Works ca 1943 and (iii) Green Island from Burnside 1926.

Date: 1888

From: Hoare, E A, fl 1887-1888 :Drawings, watercolour sketches, photographs and notes of E A Hoare, Artiste, on board 'S S Tongariro'. December 1887 to March 1888

Reference: E-955-f-006-1

Description: A view of a Dunedin hillside with a fence and three cabbage trees. Full annotation reads: 'Burnside, Dunedin. Country very like Scotland but for these "cabbage trees" and the absence of heather. Jan 10, 1888 as we drove back from seeing the great meat freezing works' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 95 x 148 mm, on sketchbook page 255 x 370 mm Provenance: Purchase: Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 22 August 2013; lot 340

Date: 27 Apr 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Harris, Alvan Stuart, 1920-2008

Reference: OHInt-0616/20

Description: Alvan Stuart Harris born Dunedin 1920. Gives details of family background. Describes Green Island school, and refers to Mrs Johnston, Val Barclay, Herbie Turnbull, Maggie Borthwick, Miss Rodgers, Dorothy Crimp, Darkie Harris, Mr Heward, Bill Sparks, Miss Bolton, Ray Christensen (teachers) and Mr Nelson (headmaster). Other aspects of school life include: Dental care, referring to nurses, Miss Nicholson, Madge Harvey, Sybil Moir, cocoa scheme for children during Depression and picnics and outings. Refers to Mayor's Relief Fund. Recalls seeing a radio for the first time - a crystal set. Recalls time at King Edward Technical College and mentions Jack Lovelock and Peter Fraser. Discusses own work history, mostly with New Zealand Refridgerating Co. Burnside. Mentions Bob Semple, union organiser. Mentions strike at Westfield Freezing works (1936). Refers to compulsory unionism. Refers to landing of Tiger Moth aeroplanes at `Whitehaven' and lists names of personnel. Brief mention of Timms' Report - aviation planning of Labour Government, ca 1935. Recalls picture theatre in old Volunteer Hall run by Mr Tilleyshort, later called the Municipal. Lists some silent films. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010096-010097 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3370. Photocopies of 7 b&w photographs: (i) Alvan Harris and William George Chandler; (ii) Jane Harris, Alvan Harris at Thomson-Scurr Wedding, Masonic Hall, G. Island 1942; (iii) Harraway's Mill during snowfall 25/7/39; (iv) Green Island school from Muir St 10.5.19; (v) John Harris funeral 25/7/39; (vi) Forms I-II Green Island School, 1935 (lists pupils); (vii) John Harris, Mina Morland, Adam Harris (father of Alvan Harris) ca the end of WWI.

Date: 9 Nov 1994 - 09 Nov 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Shanks, Ian David, 1922-2001

Reference: OHInt-0616/40

Description: Ian David Shanks born Omarama 1922. Gives some family background. Talks about Depression and recalls the generosity of Wardell's in Dunedin, giving away food and notes they didn't deserve treatment they received during the rioting in 1932. Other topics include: lack of electricity until after the war; work at Burnside Freezing works before buying Harry Winter's business in Green Island and building it up to six trucks; World War II experience in Tunisia, the Desert and back to Italy; marriage in 1948 and involvement with Council as Chairman of Works. Refers to Charlie Bell, Mayor. Backgrounds joining Burnside Freezing Works as head storeman, a position held for 18 years. Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010135 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side two). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3388.

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022199-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022200-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 7 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62034-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022202-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 2008

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0006515

Description: Shows two meatworkers standing near a carcase hanging from a hook. They are looking at a notice about the closure of the PPCS Burnside Meatworks and one of the men comments that it is a 'slash 'n' Burnside'. Refers to the closure of the Burnside Meatworks with the loss of 138 jobs. Play on the phrase 'slash and burn' and 'Burnside'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022206-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022201-G

Description: Christchurch Meat Company interior, Burnside, Christchurch, with hanging carcasses. Photograph taken circa 1880s-1920s by Steffano Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1880s-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-019454-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022204-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 7 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62036-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [ca 1905-1920s]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-022198-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 7 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62035-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 7 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62028-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 7 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62026-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [ca 1939]

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

By: Collins, Claude Morris, -1951

Reference: MNZ-1522

Description: Freezing works, Burnside, Otago. Paddocks to right are stocked with sheep ready for slaughter. Kaikorai stream in foreground. Sale yards and Dunedin city abattoirs at centre. KP works left rear. Short Street runs up hill to Look-Out Point. Photograph taken circa 1939 by C M Collins. Publication note - Published in Making New Zealand (Wellington [N.Z.] : New Zealand Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1940) Vol 1, No 12, page 11. Source of descriptive information - Notes on item and on backing card. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 12.7 x 20 cm Provenance: Photograph from C M Collins for the Department of Internal Affairs' publication 'Making New Zealand' (1939-1940).

Date: 7 May 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-62024-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate