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Interview with Alfred (Doug) Dibley

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Date

28 Mar 1983

By

Dibley, Alfred Douglas, 1896-1997

Reference

OHInt-0470/09

Description

Alfred (Doug) Dibley was born in June 1896. Discusses the land and early Pakeha settlers in the Ngongotaha area near the Mamaku Plateau. Talks about the Karl brothers, Charlie, Jack and Vincent, who came to the area in 1887. Describes how they were descendants of the original Puhoi settlers. Mentions that he married Susannah Karl and Charlie Karl was his father in law. Describes how the land was bought leasehold. Recalls going to World War I and fighting at Gallipoli, Palestine and France where he also contracted spinal meningitis. Describes being on a rehabilitation farm until 1928 when he moved to Oturoa Road. Comments that this was part of the Okoheriki or Patetere blocks. Talks about needing a bore for water. Recalls Stan, Percy and Charlie Robinson.

Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s).

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2857.

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Public use may require the written permission of the donor Copyright: Don Stafford

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