Silt

Date: 1976 – 1978

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: fMS-Papers-12578-02

Description: Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to the Porirua City suburb of Whitby. Included are articles on the development of the suburb, house and section sale prices, recreational facilities, and environmental issues such as silt, erosion, and sewerage. Many of the clippings are dated but the sources are unidentified. Title taken from the item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Scrapbook titled 'Meet the Wombles. School scrap and scribble book' with cover image of the Wombles, 34 x 24.5 cm.

Date: 1978 – 1981

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: fMS-Papers-12578-03

Description: Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to the Porirua City suburb of Whitby. Included are articles on the development of the suburb, house and section sale prices, recreational facilities, and environmental issues such as silt, erosion, and sewerage. Many of the clippings are dated but the sources are unidentified. Title taken from the item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Scrapbook titled 'Meet the Wombles. School scrap and scribble book' with cover image of the Wombles, 34 x 24.5 cm.

Date: 1970-1975

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: fMS-Papers-12578-01

Description: Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings relating to the Porirua City suburb of Whitby. Included are articles on the development of the suburb, house and section sale prices, recreational facilities, and environmental issues such as silt, erosion, and sewerage. Many of the clippings are dated but the sources are unidentified. Title taken from the item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Scrapbook with cover image of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, back cover includes other Disney characters, 34 x 24.5 cm.

Date: 1970-1973

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: MS-Papers-12578-01

Description: Newspaper clippings, correspondence, meeting notes, and reports pertaining to the Community Developments Consortium’s intention to discharge sewerage from Whitby into Duck Creek and the Pāuatahanui Inlet. Title transcribed from the item. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 13 Jun 1996 - 18 Jun 1996

From: Tuapeka oral history project

By: Dacker, William Henry Chandler, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0569/03

Description: Bill Dacker was born in Dunedin in 1952. Gives details of his grandparents and his father's childhood on a farm and flour mill at Tapanui. Mentions his father's move to Beaumont after marriage. Describes the Beaumont property and his grandfather's discovery of gold there. Notes they held a mining right to the land but did not own it. Talks about his parent's attitude to the Beaumont property. Describes mining rights, techniques and history of the site. Talks about family relationships and his bond with his father as a result of the Beaumont property. Describes exploring the river, fishing for eels, his father's phobia about its danger and silting caused as a result of dams. Refers to the Roxburgh dam. Discusses contact with the local community and proximity to the Forestry headquarters. Refers to Mrs Collins whose grandson Graeme Collins, a musician, has recorded music to support Friends of Beaumont. Describes the infuence of his parents' Christian ethos and Labour Party support on his childhood. Recalls his childhood and schools he attended in Dunedin, including Otago Boys High School, before going to Otago University. Talks about fighting at Otago Boys High School. Talks about his interest in the Globe Theatre and assisting Patric Carey there. Mentions Charmian Smith and Rodney Kennedy. Mentions attitudes to sexuality. Notes his father was a wicker worker for Coopers in Northeast Valley. Describes his early memories of trees on the Beaumont property and the replacement of natives by exotic weeds. Describes meeting wife Winsome Murchie through the Careys (Globe Theatre). Mentions her family affiliations with Ngai Tahu and Ngati Raukawa and his introduction to Maori history and issues through her. Mentions her study for a degree in medicine and his return to university after marriage, majoring in history and psychology. Describes being divided between his academic interest and alternative lifestyle at Beaumont where he worked for the forestry. Comments on working with Ngai Tahu and becoming a specialist in their history. Mentions work involvement away from home with the Waitangi Tribunal. Discusses biculturalism. Talks about working with oral history and writing the book `Te Mamae me the aroha : the pain and the love' for the Dunedin City Council. Talks about the births of Malcolm, Pomare, William and Lizzie and mentions the role of Beaumont in his relationship with the children. Describes buildings there, the title of the land, a land dispute and the Crown sale of the land to ECNZ. Mentions goldmining. Describes the announcement of ECNZ plans for building a dam at a public meeting and the reaction to this. Notes the proposed dam would inundate his Beaumont property. Describes community apathy in fighting the dam, the attitude to those deciding to sell land and a public meeting at Lawrence for Friends of Beaumont (FOB). Mentions Graeme Collins, Trevor Reeves and Residents of Beaumont (ROB). Notes that the purpose of FOB was to fight the dam while ROB was concerned with all local issues. Describes loss of the lease of the Beaumont property and the ensuing discovery the land was owned by Bob Woods not ECNZ. Describes the geology, climate, vegetation, wildlife, Maori and historical sites of area. Mentions Birch Island. Discusses tourism potential and economic benefits of present use of land and flooding of the land. Describes silting at the Clyde dam. Considers the national need for electricity does not outweigh the local interest. Comments on the release of some information by ECNZ. Describes involvement with the archaeological survey by Athol Anderson, funded by ECNZ, and the increase in the number of archaeological sites identified by the survey. Comments on working for ECNZ and the reaction of others to his working for them. Mentions the personal and family effect of the issue. Considers postponement of the dam is more likely than cancellation and comments. Summarises the dam issue. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Bill Dacker's curriculum vitae; Oral submission in support of Submission 99.1, Clutha District Plan hearings Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2627. Photos of Bill Dacker in 1964; Winsome, Bill and Malcolm Dacker in 1975; Bill, William and Violet Dacker and Christopher Olsen; Graeme (Graham) Collins, Bill Dacker and another person late 1990s

Date: 30 Mar 1996

From: Tuapeka oral history project

By: Adams, Elizabeth Ellen, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0569/01

Description: Betty Adams was born in Roxburgh in 1936. Gives details of her grandparents. Talks about how her father was a plumber, motor mechanic, grader driver and ran a carrying business. Mentions he was hard working. Describes his move from Dunedin to Millers Flat. Talks about her mother's birth in Dunedin in 1907 and work as a tailoress. Mentions her love of drama, involvement in fund raising and Womens Division. Recalls her work on the Miller's Flat telephone exchange. Discusses her parent's attitude to the river (Clutha) and Millers Flat community. Notes her father's work on the Roxburgh Hydro Dam Scheme and contemporary attitudes to the inundation of the land. Compares with attitude to present proposed dam. Discusses local farming and orchard work, the railway service to Lawrence and local characters including Jack Sheehy and Jo Fagan. Refers to recent flood and the local belief that this was caused by dam related silting. Describes household activities including fruit bottling and jam making. Discusses family relationships and attitudes to alcohol and smoking. Talks about her long association with sport including hockey and swimming. Refers to her love of the river and the landscape. Explains the changes in the river flow and effects on the community as a result of the Roxburgh Hydro. Describes family leisure including the Beaumont Races, Lake Onslow and Christmas with Dunedin relations. Recalls her schooling, discipline, contact with other schools and sports days. Mentions the war, her father's return and her mother's readjustment. Talks about leaving school to go hairdressing, hair dressing styles, her wages and employer. Explains regrets about leaving work when married and working from home. Describes child care arrangements for her home business and current work as receptionist and doctor's assistant at the Roxburgh Medical Centre. Talks about being the only female driver in Roxburgh for the St John's Ambulance and lists other community work including the Hall committee, library and bake house restoration project. Comments on receiving the Suffrage Award in 1992. Describes her husband Bill who was brought up in Central Otago and educated at Otago Boys High School. Refers to his work mustering and as a shearing contractor. Describes their courtship during the era of the Roxburgh Dam construction. Mentions the impact of the influx of construction workers. Describes her wedding day and honeymoon to Rotorua. Mentions the Lyttelton ferry. Talks about setting up home, a house fire and its after effects and her children. Describes the background and her reaction to the proposed Lower Clutha Dam. Refers to the height of the dam and its likely effect on Millers Flat. Mentions early activities of a local anti dam lobby group. Details interest in the Clyde Dam controversy. Describes the activities of ECNZ in acquiring land, local meetings and their offer to buy their (Adams) land east of the river. Explains her opposition to the dam in terms of its impact on Millers Flat and her attitude to people selling their land. Summarises pro and anti dam arguments. Discusses doubts about the validity of ECNZ research. Describes work already done by ECNZ to help the community. Describes how the community has changed since ECNZ has bought land. Talks about water levels and the height of the dam. Lists members of the Residents and Ratepayers Association and the mixture of opinions they represent. Describes meetings with John Rutherford and Sally Marx of ECNZ. Mentions feelings about moving graves and the effect of removing willows along the riverbank. Relates changes in Cromwell, as a result of the Clyde dam, to potential changes in Millers Flat if the dam goes ahead. Mentions the barren landscape, changes in the township and the loss of a sense of history. Talks about houses owned and rented by ECNZ. Comments on the uncertainty of the situation. Gives reasons for reservations about Friends of Beaumont (FOB). Refers to the New Zealand wide petition against the dam and the work of Rod Pearse. Details a community meeting with ECNZ in March 1995. Mentions future employment possibilities if the dam proceeds. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008457; OHC-008458; OHC-008459 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2625. Photographs of Betty Adams aged 3 and in 1993