AUDIO
Interview with Sybil Lawrence
- Date
- 13 June 1993 - 13 Jun 1993
- By
- Lawrence, Sybil Ellen, 1909-1994
- Reference
- OHInt-0067/064
- Description
Sybil Ellen Lawrence (nee Say) born Waihi where she has lived most of her life. Refers to midwife, Nurse Aiken and Dr Robertson (later Sir Karic Robertson). Recalls first introduction to Central School. Describes journey through gutters. Talks about Depression which didn't affect family as father was a master butcher but many families lived on his generosity. On leaving school worked in father's shop, then a variety of jobs before joining the Army. Describes duties in the army, with reference to VD patients. Mentions St John Ambulance experience before joining army. Recalls joining staff at Auckland hospital, Cornwall Park. After marriage returned to Waihi to farm. Recalls early memories of mining days, with reference to the Pump room. Talks about private school run by Mr Ransey in the early days.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Venue - Waihi
Other - limited biographical information available
Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth
Venue - Waihi
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005865A; OHV-0262D
Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1272.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the Curator, Oral History Centre Copyright: Copyright held by the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
- Format
- 1 C90 cassette(s), 1 videocassette(s), 1 transcript(s), 45 Minutes Duration, Oral histories, VHS
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Interview with Sybil Lawrence, sound recording
Date: 13 June 1993
From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-005865A
Description: Recorded by - Rose MacBeth Arrangement: The recording of this interview is found on the tape described at OHC-005865. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 45 Minutes Duration.
Interview with Sybil Lawrence, video recording (track d)
Date: 13 June 1993
From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
Reference: OHV-0262D
Description: Arrangement: The recording of this interview is found on the tape described at OHV-0262.
Interview with Sybil Lawrence, printed transcript
Date: 13 June 1993
From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-1272
Description: Quantity: 1 transcript(s).