Gold miners - New Zealand - Southland Region

From: Ng, James (Dr), 1936- : Papers on the Chinese in New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-4167-1

Description: Contains (i) Introduction (ii) the Chinese response to Christian proselytism (iii) Biographies of New Zealand-Chinese goldseekers in Otago and Southland (Otago University Extension Programme 1986) (iv) Burial customs of the New Zealand Chinese (Otago Daily Times, 3 May 1986) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies) and printed matter

Date: 7 Oct 1995 - 07 Oct 1995

From: Department of Conservation Southland oral history projects

By: Port, Charles, active 1950-1995; Egerton, Rachael, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0960-03

Description: Interviewer(s) - Rachael Egerton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013009 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available OHA-4514 (unsigned form only).

Date: [1979-1980]

By: Ng, James (Dr), 1936-

Reference: MS-Papers-2078

Description: Speeches by Ng describing in some detail aspects of Chinese immigration from 1865-1901 Source of title - Transcribed Ng is a general practitioner in Dunedin Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces, 11 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Ng, James (Dr), 1936-

Reference: PAColl-5135

Description: Many photographs include the Presbyterian missionaries Alexander Don and George Hunter McNeur Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-019139 to 019159 and 1/2-019162 to 019172. Quantity: 32 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1990

By: Ng, James (Dr), 1936-

Reference: MS-Papers-10618

Description: The speech was given by Dr Ng at the opening of Windows on a Chinese Past', at Otago Early Settlers Museum, 16 December 1990 and looks at Chinese settlement in Otago in the 19th century Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (computer printout) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr Ng, Dunedin, 1990

Date: 27 June 1983 - 27 Jun 1983

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I

By: McKellar, Bertha Winifred, 1890-1991

Reference: OHInt-0096/21

Description: The main reason for including Mrs McKellar in the Customs project was because her husband was Gerald F McKellar who joined Customs in Dunedin in 1900 and was Collector, Dunedin from 1935 to 1944. Bertha Winifred McKellar (nee Tarlton) born Winton 1890. Gives some family background - father, William Maurice Tarlton was bank manager at Winton. Paternal grandfather, William Francis Tarlton who was Rector of a London Boys' High school, came to New Zealand, taught at Woodlands for a spell before joining the Legislative Department. Describes childhood ; social life, with reference to Mother's `At Home Days'; discipline; childhood pastimes and social divisions; Chinese and the gold mining in the Orepuki district; early Invercargill; Prohibition (1910); Hokonui whiskey; rivalry between the Orange and the Green Irish factions at Wreys Bush; religion which was important to family. Talks about her Pharmacy training in a chemist shop and how unusual it was for a woman to have been accepted for such training. Mentions lack of motorised transport until after marriage and recalls trips with pony and gig and horseback. Refers to the old model Ford car. Recalls how she met husband, Gerald Forbes McKellar. Talks about husband's early days in Customs (1900) and his involvement in sport, touring Australia as an All Black 1910 and their marriage in 1913. Recalls the wreck of the Tyrone when half the ship sank and Gerald's duties of checking the cargo being unloaded from the other half. Also recalls the sinking of the `Manuka' off Long Beach. Mentions Captain Prince, a whaling captain, and his house in Riverton, with reference to smuggling. Recalls memories of World War I and living at Tairoa Heads where husband was an officer in the Territorial Port Chalmers Garrison. Refers to a German, Oscar Coburger. Describes flu epidemic (1918). Recalls husband's return to Customs and mentions personalities: Mr Anderson; Mr Lewis; Mr Tylee; Peter Dodds; Henry Diarch (?) Dr Craig; George Craig and Mr Good. Talks about Import Licensing; use of warrant and ferry checks. Discusses Depression (1930s); Lockout on the Wharves (1930s) and the evening when word of the declaration of World War II came on the radio. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 7 Conghtrey St, St Kilda, Dunedin Accompanying material - Newpaper clippings and correspondence re Mr McKeller's career with Customs and his obituary Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000611-000612, OHC-000613A Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0074. One photograph of Mr G F (Gerald) McKellar Collector of Customs, Dunedin (taken 1944)

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-049

Description: Glasgow Logan left Antrim, Ireland for Otago in 1862. He was a surveyor's chainman 1862-1870 with two periods of gold prospecting. In 1870 Glasgow bought his wife Martha, daughter Martha Ann and sister-in-law Margaret McDowell to Otago. They farmed at Owaka. Margaret married Andrew Tweed of Lovell's Flat. Essay describes family life at Owaka. Martha Ann Logan married William McDowell. He arrived in New Zealand in 1863 and was a surveyhand at Preservation Inlet 1868 and Martins Bay 1870. They farmed at "Riversmead" East Gore The essay also describes the adventures of Martha's husband, William McDowell, with survey parties at Preservation Inlet and Martin's Bay Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs

Date: 1937 (1982)

By: Wol, Bhikshu Ham, active 1982

Reference: MS-Papers-5841

Description: A history of Chinese goldmining and settlement at Round Hill, Wallace County, Southland as told in 1937 by Dr Y Wong and Mr J Glade to Mr Colin Aberdeen. The 28-page handwritten notebook was edited and a typescript done by B H Wol, 1982. Other - Photocopy of the notebook is at the Wallace County Museum, Riverton Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript