Waikato Region (N.Z.) - Social conditions

Date: [1970s]

By: Middleton, Walter Maitland, 1903-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-7875

Description: Semi-autobiographical manuscript written by Walter Middleton describing his life mostly in the King Country and Taranaki region including Waitara, Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, Awakino etc in the 1930s; he writes of his life as a travelling salesman and describes the people he met during his work and leisure pursuits. He includes his relationship with one woman, who died of meningitis. He also enjoyed hunting and describes various hunting expeditions and the guns he used. Source of title - Supplied Stock and station agent, salesman. Married twice. Father (from his first marriage) of writers Ted (O E) Middleton and Ian Middleton. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph corrections

Date: 1975

By: Mitcalfe, Barry, 1930-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-9925

Description: Report on opinion survey of 250 Turangi hosueholds comprising introduction, description of the survey and how it was conducted and evaluation of the survey Source of title - Supplied Survey conducted by Mitcalfe who was lecturer in Social Studies, Wellington Teachers College Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by D J Kelly, Wellington Teachers' College, Jun 1975

Date: 1901-1902

By: Ashley family

Reference: MS-Papers-6333

Description: Comprises parts of a handwritten newspaper, the `Kaiaua and Miranda news', the Ashley family's magazine designed to be a text in the absence of school books. Part of issues for Jun 1901 (no 1) and Sep 1901 (no 2); pages 1-6 of Sat 23 Nov 1901; part of Apr 1902 (no 4); and several pages of Sep 1902 which also had a title change, `Miranda and Kaiaua news'. Officially put out by the Miranda Improvement Association. Family and local events are described, some illustrations, joke advertisements and similar items. Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Miranda and Kaiaua news This family newspaper was written by the donor's wife's grandmother, Mrs Ashley, primarily for her daughter (donor's wife) as a text in the absence of school books Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss with decorations Some decoration on covers and drawings in text

Date: [ca 1949]

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-2

Description: A history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson from first contact by Europeans and including Maori and pakeha history up to the time Anderson is presumed to have written it Other - See slightly longer version by Anderson at MS-Papers-8124 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: nd, 1800-1929

By: Rae, Elsie Alice, 1911-2002; Rae, Kenneth William, 1909-1986

Reference: MSX-9366

Description: 'History of the Western Hauraki Plains', compiled by Elsie Alice McDonald (later Mrs Rae), focusses on the geology, landscape, and social history of the Western Hauraki Plains in the Waikato Region. McDonald's history has a preface and two parts: "Pt 1 The Maori" and "Pt 2 The Pakeha". In Part I subjects covered include pa sites and fortifications, burial sites and traditions, eeling, and conflict with other tribes, including Ngapuhi under Hongi Hika. Part II focusses on the development of the land for dairying and flax farming, the discovery of taonga during development, the building of houses, various personalities, and social events such as dances. Places specifically mentioned include: Kahurangi Pa, Torehape stream, Patetonga, and Mangawhero. Illustrations attributed to Kenneth William Rae (later McDonald's husband). Includes pasted in photographs. See Illustrations field for further information. Includes two commendations on the title page, one being from Duncan McFadyen Rae (principal of Auckland Training College and no relation) and the other from a person with the initials "F C L". Notes and remarks in pencil throughout the volume are in an unknown hand. Source of title - Transcribed from item Relationship complexity - Two spiral bound facsimiles of this item are held in the National Library's published collections: Wellington, New Zealand Pacific (PAM 993.327 MCD 2002) and Alexander Turnbull, New Zealand Pacific (P 993 MACD 2002). Elsie Alice Rae grew up on a farm in Hauraki District before moving to Auckland to train as a teacher. She compiled 'History of the Western Hauraki Plains' when she was 17, during her first year at Auckland Teachers College. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, watercolours, photographs Illustrations are watercolours, unless otherwise specified, and all images are attributed to Kenneth William Rae. Photographs are taken circa 1920s. Illustration titles are as follows: 'Map of the Western Hauraki Plains' (including key); a stylised tiki; 'The disappearing stream, Torehape'; 'The Maori - Kahurangi' composite illustration of two images of Kahurangi pa captioned "conjecture" and "evidence", two pen drawings of carved wooden panels, and one photograph of the pa site captioned "truth"; 'The site of the Mission Station, Patetonga'; 'Patetonga's first house'; pen drawings 'The cream launch' and 'On the swamp land'; and two photographs 'The remains of the Patetonga Mill' and 'The hill above Mangawhero'.

Date: 21 Mar 2007

From: Civilian life in New Zealand during the Second World War oral history project

By: Cooper, Ross Balneavis, 1923-2014

Reference: OHInt-0980-04

Description: Interview with Ross Cooper, born in Helensville in 1923. Talks about growing up on a farm at Taupiri, his father being a wounded World War I veteran and his mother not being a typical farmer's wife. Mentions his father bought a car and a radio in 1930, and not being affected by the Depression although neighbours walked off their land. Discusses food, home-killed meat, growing vegetables, and being dependent on rainwater. Comments on community life. Recalls being taken out of school in 1939 when his father was ill. Talks about the start of World War II, the war seeming more serious after the Japanese came in, and being in the Home Guard which was 'a bit of a joke'. Mentions he had expected to go to war at 18 but his father appealed against it. Talks about the appeal hearing at the Huntly Court, accepting the court decision, and being aware of the implications of not going to war. Refers to never discussing it with his parents, and not experiencing any animosity. Talks about farewelling friends going overseas privately rather than at public events, and "lying low" to avoid being called a dodger. Refers to working harder on the farm, the lack of fertilizers and tyres, food shortages off farms and not being allowed to make butter on farms. Talks about how his father improvised on the farm to overcome shortages. His wife Jean refers to clothes coupons, and to being manpowered to vegetable gardens during Teachers College holidays. Comments on restricted socialising during the war because of transport difficulties. Describes following the progress of the war via radio and newspaper. Recalls VE and VJ days and refers to the atomic bombing as a massacre that saved lives. Mentions avoiding converstions about the war today and not attending ANZAC Day commemorations because he could not take any credit for winning the war. Reflects that he could have volunteered when he turned 21 but the war seemed to be ending. Abstracted by - Erin Flanigan Interviewer(s) - Alison Parr Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-022530 - OHC-022532 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7327. Photocopy(?) of a black and white photograph of Ross Cooper (1947); printout of a colour photograph of Ross Cooper (2007) Search dates: 1923 - 2007

Date: 14 Aug 1949

From: Verry, Horace Leslie, 1916-1996 : Letter and article

Reference: fMS-Papers-6813

Description: Article by Verry on the Van Houtte family from Belgium who settled in the Raglan area (Weekly news, 24 Aug 1949) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1881-[1940]

From: Letters relating to New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-6200-06

Description: Comprises letter from Lachlan Macquarie, Alfredton, to Mr Martin, Edinburgh (1881); letter, S J Maclaren, Paterangi, Auckland to P W Campbell of Wylie, Campbell, Edinburgh (1882); and from Winnie, Taupo, to Miss Masketer re her living conditions in Taupo, no water or electricity, her visit to Rotorua, Bishop Gellard's visit to Taupo and the service he held there and other matters including Maori participation (1939-1940) Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-6200-02 for further Campbell correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: nd

By: Lawrence, Jack, active 1977

Reference: MS-Papers-9999

Description: Series of short articles by Jack Lawrence called collectively `Shanty times', describing life in and around Te Kuiti Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Lawrence, Titirangi, Auckland, Jan 1977

Date: [ca 1915, 1993]

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

By: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013

Reference: MS-Papers-8533

Description: A map of Kawhia which indicates where John Harold Kendrick lived. A copy of `Kawhia District' by W E Anderson and a copy of `A collection of papers on the Raukumara Range' collected by John Lisle Kendrick in 1993. Relationship complexity - The Alexander Turnbull Library already holds copies of `Kawhia District' by W E Anderson (MS-Papers-8124, 91-302-2) this appears to be a different version. This map relates to photpgraphs taken by John Harold Kendrick at Library reference PA-Group-00679. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - (PH-2006-049)..

Date: [ca 1974]

By: Rodda, Thomas Edward, 1881-1975?

Reference: MS-Papers-9980

Description: Rodda describes his life including background from his birth and arrival in NZ in 1884, his life on his family's farm, near Rangiriri, now Te Kauwhata, the Maori in the district, including their use of flour sacks for clothing, mosquitoes, school days, his first employment on Waerenga Experimental Farm, his experiences with early, and later, grape and fruitgrowing. In March 1905 he began work on road and rail construction at Oio and he describes work conditions and the work in some detail, until he returned to Waerenga inAug 1905. He describes his various positions within the department, often as an inspector. He joined the Legion of Frontiersmen in 1913 and the Hamilton Company of the National Military Reserve in 1939. He describes duties as a justice of the peace, his experiences during the depression and his appointment as farm manager and college superintendent at Ruakura Farm of Instruction in 1932, and breeding of pedigree milking cattle. He concludes with a descriptiion of his life after retirement. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Auckland Historical Society, Auckland, per Ms Winifred Macdonald, editor, Jul 1976

Date: 2008

By: Startup, Robin McGill, 1933-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-9229

Description: Collection comprises an unpublished research paper on the postal history of the Coromandel and surrounding districts, 1840-2006. Includes descriptive notes on postal locations, population statistics, historical information and the names of those working within the postal service. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 07 Feb 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Boyd, Olive Margaret, 1913-2006; Pendleton, Elizabeth, 1910-1996

Reference: OHInt-0020/03

Description: Olive Boyd recalls first impression of Rotowaro; the building of Rotowaro School; number of houses in town. Elizabeth Pendleton and Olive Boyd describe facilities in houses; facilities in town; deliveries (by horse and cart); medical and dental help; food growing and preserving; Maori in area; getting fathers, brothers, husbands to work; housework; evening activities; holidays, picnics, dances, movies, entertainers; contact with local farmers; new arrivals in town, immigrants; courting. They discuss the depression (1930s) and 1951 strike; the unemployed during the depression; the local midwife, Aunty Jean; transport in 1920s; the early gramophone; cramped living conditions; the men working extra hours during World War II; little need for police; use of home brew; the carbonisation works; Country Womens Institute; contact with neighbouring communities; developing the school; different nationalities; life before electricity and radio; sewing and buying clothes; mail; muddy roads; the local church; opportunities for women; description of Huntly train; father's work. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 24 Kimihia Road, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004389 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 723 - also contains excerpts from tape transcripts.

Date: 13 Sep 1988

From: NZOHA Electricity Centenary Oral History Project Stages I, II and III

By: McLeod, Ella Margaret, 1921-2011; McLeod, Norman Colin, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0003/26

Description: Ella Mcleod describes family background; childhood, particularly discipline, religion, education, alcohol, smoking, health; education at Karori Primary School and Wellington Girls College; employment, reference New Zealand Insurance Co; nursing training; nursing at Wellington Hospital; describes doing public speaking course - shyness; development of relationship with Colin. Colin McLeod recalls family background; father's work with the Public Works Department; childhood: discipline, religion, alcohol, smoking, music, reading, sport; education; enjoyment of school; memorable teachers at Canterbury University, Professor J E L Culls (?); practical work for degree; background to employment in design office of Public Works Department; service during World War II, work on coastal defences, army service in 6th Field Company ending war in Trieste, Italy, benefits of war experience, reaction to return to civilian life. Recalls work as engineer at Mangakino (1948 - 1960); salary at start; first house; J T Gilkison as project engineer; training; sense of community; describes Mangakino; workers' union; Householders' Association; reference to YMCA; Waikato Hydro Welfare Association; staff housing; social hierarchy; reference to Arnold Clark (?), Jim Macky, Bill Bell; first impressions; early feelings of Ella McLeod; importance of tunnellers; artificial nature of settlement; power shortages post World War II; shortage of labour; immigrant workers. Ella McLeod describes making own entertainment; harsh climate; cinema; babysitting system; clubs; community involvement; the infective hepatitis epidemic (1957); childbirth; lack of major health problems in community; few deaths; giving lectures to St John Ambulance, Red Cross. Colin Mcleod discusses worker turnover; single men's camps; strikes; the volunteer fire brigade; Maori integration and comparison of standards of living between Maori and Pakeha; details first strike before arrival; co-operative contracts for engineers; tactics of workers' union; details second strike in 1951; impact on women; fatal accident on Waipapa Dam and union reaction; union loyalties. Both discuss political feelings; Ella McLeod's membership of Wellington Hospital Board since 1974 and her public awards; her enjoyment of leadership roles; the effect of going to United States on both their lives; circumstances of Ella's appointment as JP in Mangakino. Colin Mcleod recalls trauma involved when Maraetai II was closed down in 1960; procedures for rendering site safe. Colin describes work as District Commissioner of Works, Hamilton (1964 - 1966); learning how the Department worked at district level; reference to P L Laing (Commissioner of Works, 1965 - 1969); involvement with local authorities; details of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, 1966; work as Director, National Water and Soil Conservation Authority (1966 - 1971); reference to Water Polution Act, 1954; finding ways of issuing water rights; Water Allocation Council, reference to Chairman, Percy Allen; colleagues, Gordon Walker and Don McGill; work as Commissioner of Works (1973 - 1981); planning of Albany Development, Auckland; role; duties; ministers worked under; strain of job as Commissioner. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr and Mrs McLeod's home at 8 Astor Street, Karori, Wellington Accompanying material - Copies of two brief typed CVs; Copy of brief biography of Colin McLeod in Notable New Zealanders, p 311; Copy of brief biography of Colin McLeod in Who's who, 1979, p 187. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001859 - OHC-001862 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 287. Black and white photographs of:-. Colin McLeod, 1988. Ella McLeod, 1988. Ella and Colin McLeod, Christmas 1964 Search dates: 1921 - 1988

Date: 23 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Bullock, Cora Maude, 1923-; Bullock, Charles, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0020/13

Description: Charles Bullock recalls earliest memory, replacing kerosene lights with electricity; travelling around the district in the Rotowaro Band; working in the mine on the bends of the rope-roads, pit top, clipping, trucking and on face; effect on health; arguments with management; disputes over wet time; making up weight illegally in skips; management avoiding dust time; comparison of Rotowaro and Pukemiro mines; more on deputies; compares pay between mines; travelling to the mine; hours worked; compares work in mines then and now. Cora Bullock describes Rotowaro School; Pukemiro Junction; going to the technical institute in Ngaruawahia; walking long distances; hours worked at home; working at the Rotowaro Post Office; facilities at Rotowaro; scavaging bottles as a child in the Depression (1930s); going to movies in Huntly as teenager; dances; billiard room in old Rotowaro Hall and alcohol. Charles Bullock talks about sneaking alcohol into dances; the Glen Afton disaster and accidents and deaths at Rotowaro; falls in the mine; removing pillars; exemption from war service; Welsh miners singing; working in the Huntly East Mine; putting up power poles at Rotowaro and the carbonisation works. Cora Bullock discusses the flax mill at Rotowaro; raising children; the Country Women's Institute; the medical service at Rotowaro; the 1951 strike; shifting house, local Maori families. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 200 Hakanoa Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004402 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.28 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 733 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.

Date: 18 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Allan, Lola, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0020/12

Description: Lola Allan describes father's job as manager at Rotowaro; the community at Denniston; similarity with Rotowaro; journey from Denniston to Rotowaro; going to Rotowaro School; Maori children, reference Thelma Williams; Cordonville misnamed Gordonville; Jojo Town; relationship of father with miners; facilities of house; lighting at the mine and town; going to Huntly; chores as child; deliveries of food; gardening and preserving; housekeeper after mother died in 1940; comparison of the war (World War II) with late 1930s; Women's War Service Auxilary; celebrations in new hall after war; entertainment and alcohol; teenage activities; no desire to leave Rotowaro; the 1951 strike. Recalls the Country Womens' Institute; family activities as a child; conditions of the roads at Rotowaro; the carbonisation works and workers; lack of crime; medical services at Rotowaro. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 20 Kimihia Road, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004401 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 46 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 732 - also contains excerpts from tape transcripts.

Date: 11 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Scurr, David Leslie, 1907-1993

Reference: OHInt-0020/10

Description: David Scurr recalls father who worked as miner in England, South Africa and Australia before New Zealand; father in the 1913 Denniston strike; Golden Queen Gold Mine; flooding in Rotowaro; local Maori; going to school at Huntly; mail; bread and meat deliveries; first car on road from Pukemiro (ca 1920); dances and movies at Pukemiro; reference Mr Munro and establishment of Rotowaro store; delivering goods with horse and cart; first butcher's shop in Rotowaro; brother killed in mine accident; reference mine manager, Mr Ralph Cohen. Talks about various members of family; mining on the West Coast; Ralphs Mine; mothers work as midwife; houses in Rotowaro; Mrs Scurr talks about teaching at Rotowaro School; Maori farming; football; entertainment at Rotowaro; reference Cooper Awa; alcohol restrictions restrictions for Maori; policing the pa. Describes how Pukemiro and other mines were found and established; the Ralph family; Munroe's Store; connection with Pukemiro store; doing deliveries; general store at Seddonville; church and community at Seddonville; working winch at top of mine; spragging wheels; a fire at Rotowaro ca 1923; haircuts; more on West Coast mining; the Huntly Extended Mine; different levels of management jobs and qualifications; mining a 20 foot seam. Discusses old mining techniques; dangers of firing shot improperly; story about manager who became inspector and condemned his own mine; Canadian mining techniques and machinery; future of coalmining; cleaning the boilers at Rotowaro; haulage and installation of transformers to change from direct current to alternating current; farming during the Depression (1930s); clearing the land; learning to farm; problems of mines under farm; problem getting compensation; importance of good rope in mine; working the backshift; problems selling farm. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 36b Bailey Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004398 - OHC-004399 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 730 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.

Date: 13 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: McKenzie, Ruth Evelyn, 1913-1993

Reference: OHInt-0020/11

Description: Ruth McKenzie recalls going to school in Huntly from Pukemiro; entertainment at Rotowaro; husband's job as butcher at Rotowaro; facilities in parents' house; dances; concerts; delivering meat; parents lived next to Pendletons; daily routine as child and newlywed; cleaning windows; Huntly on Friday night; roads too rough to go to Hamilton or Auckland; delivering meat to mines; cost of meat during Depression (1930s); making mince and sausages; freezers; swimming in creek after school; food available in Depression; having children; going to hall, pictures; visiting neighbours; reference to the Awas and the Tawhas. Describes baking Christmas cakes; holiday with parents at Whitianga; the Druids; new arrivals in town; the Waahi Marae; concerts in the hall; present situation in Huntly; contact with local farmers; more on local Maori; boyfriends; hours of butchers shop. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 76 Hakanoa Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004400 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 731 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.

Date: 03 Apr 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Pitt, Alison Thomas Waipa, 1916-

Reference: OHInt-0020/17

Description: Alison Pitt recalls Pukemiro School; getting medical help; entertainment at Pukemiro; the tennis courts being built; the swimming pool; horses; fishing and kids' play; looking through the Pukemiro School Jubilee Book; the doctor; shops; brother delivering groceries for local store; early roads and railways around Pukemiro and Glen Afton; delivering food to mine houses; icecream from Mr Dun; early movies and dances; 'kitchen teas' for girls about to be married; putting in roads for cars; their house at Pukemiro; lighting; heating; outhouses; water supply; first radio; house at mine; washing clothes. Describes coal delivery and power at mine; changing points on railway as kids; bonfires; the miners' picnic; comparison of the town then and now; going to Huntly; entertainment; chores; employment for women; going to school on horseback; crime in area; local Maori; compulsory education; the Depression (1930s) in Pukemiro and Auckland; contact with Rotowaro; visiting carbonisation works; the Waingaro hot springs; going underground with father and school; the Glen Afton disaster; the 1951 strike at Rotowaro; refusing to sell meths; doctors at Rotowaro; Glen Afton; tallies and cavels. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 8 Glasgow Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004406 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 737 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.

Date: 26 Mar 1992

From: Huntly Coalfields oral history project

By: Gracie, Annie McKenna, 1915-1993

Reference: OHInt-0020/14

Description: Annie Gracie describes going to school in Huntly from Rotowaro; playing sport as child; Huntly school and town; various jobs around the Waikato; sister with appendicitis; the Ngaruawahia Regatta; Huntly doctors; going for walks as teenagers; dances; alcohol and local band; home entertainment; washing clothes; water for baths; home brew; meals and father's vegetable garden; drying clothes. Recalls the Depression (1930s); the 1951 strike; getting married; husband's work in mine; his sickness and death; the Rotowaro Bowling Club; married life; electricity at Rotowaro; living in mine houses; water supply; benefit of coal ranges; trouble with house moving; rations in war (World War II); brother who worked at carbonisation works; using briquettes; the Country Women's Institute; local Maori; the football team; playing tricks on the Rotowaro engine driver. Venue - Huntly Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay Venue - 66 Bailey Street, Huntly Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004403 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.16 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 734 - also contains excerpts of tape transcripts.