Known as Jim. Born in Cheviot. Former North Canterbury Nasella Tussock Board Supervisor.
Powis, Edward Thomas, 1933-
Powis, Jim, 1933-
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Interview with Jim Powis
Date: 16 May 2014
From: Nassella tussock battle, Canterbury 1946-1990: Plant pest control oral history project
By: Powis, Edward Thomas, 1933-
Reference: OHInt-1388-02
Description: Interview with Jim Powis by Chris Macann, recorded on 16 May 2014 in Cheviot. Topics covered in the interview include: family; childhood; education; World War Two; Navy career; Korean War; atomic tests in Pacific; job with Nassella Tussock Board; grubbing; injuries and accidents; vehicles; grubbing gangs; rangers; Nassella identification; immigrant workers; unions; working as a ranger then inspector; interviewing farmers; working with Dudley McLellan; training; helicopters; amalgamation of Board; and Nassella in Central Otago. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 5 digital sound recording(s). 1 digital image(s) photograph of interviewee. 6 Electronic document(s) abstract and document with image of interviewee. 1 printed abstract(s) includes agreement form and supporting documentation. 2 computer disk(s). Search dates: 16/05/2014
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Interview with Dudley McLellan
Date: 14 May 2014
From: Nassella tussock battle, Canterbury 1946-1990: Plant pest control oral history project
By: McLellan, Dudley Wallace, 1929-
Reference: OHInt-1388-01
Description: Interview with Dudley McLellan by Chris Macann, recorded on 14 May 2014 in Amberley. Topics covered in the interview include: family; childhood; education; farm work; herd testing; surveying; working for North Canterbury Nassella Tussock Board; marriage; unions; grubbing and grubbing gangs; rangers; health and safety; spraying; afforestation; recruiting in Fiji and Tonga; worker incidents; becoming Operations Manager on the North Canterbury Nassella Tussock Board; Interdepartmental Committee on Nassella Tussock; Nassella Tussock Act 1978; end of Board; pay; and helicopters. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 7 digital sound recording(s). 1 digital image(s) photograph of interviewee. 8 Electronic document(s) abstract and document with image of interviewee. 1 printed abstract(s) includes agreement form and supporting documentation. 4 compact disc(s). Search dates: 14/05/2014