AUDIO
Interview with Charles Hawker
- Date
- 22 May, 13 June 1983 - 22 May 1983 - 13 Jun 1983
- By
- Hawker, Charles Roland, 1900-1986
- Reference
- OHInt-0096/04
- Description
Charles Roland Hawker born Cust, North Canterbury 1900. Outlines family background - Maternal grandparents, Patrick Mullen, a printer and his wife Hannah Keating lived in Thames, both died from tuberculosis (TB. ). Recalls childhood in Oxford and Cust and describes the outdoor pastimes; chores; lighting in the home - kerosene lamps etc; religion; politics - father a staunch Labour Party supporter; education; World War I (1914-1918) and how it affected the family - brother, Roy was killed. Recalls parent's description of the fire which destroyed their home in Oxford 1899 and how they lost everything. Talks about Flu Epidemic and the inhalation chamber in the Christchurch bike cellar where people came in to breathe formalin. Refers to lack of doctors in country areas.
Outlines career with customs, joining as a cadet March 1917. Gives views on several aspects of Customs work - Import Licensing and salaries and promotion. Other topics discussed include: Customs premises, Christchurch; job rotation; salary and expenses; Depression / slump and the two 10% cuts; joining Statistics; women in customs with reference to Miss Robie Rae and her filing system. Mentions Miss Rae's sister, Mary, who was drowned in the Marquette, a hospital ship which was bombed and sunk. Speculates on why ship was bombed.
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Venue - Waikanae
Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe
Venue - 17 Ruru St, Waikanae
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000582A, 000581, 000609, 000610
Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1506.
- Use/Reproduction
- No public use without written permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by New Zealand Customs Department
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
- Format
- 4 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Marantz Superscape Cassette Recorder and AKG microphones
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Interview with Charles Hawker, printed abstract
Date: 22 May & 13 June 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
Reference: OHA-1506
Description: Recorded by - Judith Fyfe Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Interview with Charles Hawker, tape two (side a)
Date: 22 May 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
Reference: OHC-000582A
Description: Recorded by - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side 1). 30 Minutes Duration.
Interview with Charles Hawker, tape one
Date: 22 May 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
Reference: OHC-000581
Description: Recorded by - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Charles Hawker, tape four
Date: 13 June 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
Reference: OHC-000610
Description: Recorded by - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 4 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration.
Interview with Charles Hawker, tape three
Date: 22 May 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
Reference: OHC-000609
Description: Recorded by - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 3 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.