Laity - Catholic Church

Date: 27-30 August 2001 - 27 Aug 2001 - 30 Aug 2001

By: Lawler, Cicely Margaret, 1930-; West, Maureen Rosalind, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0637/1

Description: Cicely Margaret Lawler was born in Whitburn, County Durham, England in 1930. Talks about being a child of divorced parents, growing up with her father, an estate manager in Highcroft. Mentions being evacuated during World War II; rationing, and transport during the war. Mentions father's remarriage, her stepmother Dora, and stepbrothers. Mentions her mother Hilda, who worked in the ambulance service during the war. Mentions her sister dying of whooping cough. Talks about her education, her goal to become an obstetrician, and attending University of Durham Medical School. Talks about medical training and work as a house surgeon and registrar in the 1950's, working shifts of up to 36 hours. Mentions hospital lifestyle, parties, National Health Service, attitudes of male doctors to women. Describes the difficulties involved, as an English protestant, in marrying her Irish catholic husband, Derry Lawler, whom she met in 1956-7. Talks about resistance from family and the Catholic Church. Mentions difficulty with the instruction course on marriage to a catholic. Talks about working part-time as a polio vaccinator, describes feelings about giving up work to raise five children. Describes emigrating to New Zealand, by ship, while pregnant. Compares household appliances in England and New Zealand in the 1960's. Talks about her children, and her husband's career as an anaesthetist in Auckland. Describes having single mothers in her home, via an arrangement with Presbyterian Social Services; mentions Bethany Hospital. Talks about journeys back to England and Ireland, family visits, her mother-in-law, and what she misses about England. Mentions New Zealand's standard of living, attitudes to sport, politics, Maori, immigrants. Talks about friends, housekeeping and housework, her chronic back problem, feelings towards Catholic Church and influence of religion on her life. Mentions husband's illness and death. Talks about her voluntary work with Care and Craft group, and the Mater Hospital, since the 1970's. Interviewer(s) - Maureen West Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10827 - 10833 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3829. Search dates: 1939 - 1950 - 1945 - 2000

Date: 15 March 1989 - 15 Mar 1989

From: NZOHA Country Library Service Oral History Project

By: O'Neill, Joseph Bonaventure Cerretti, 1916-1999

Reference: OHInt-0058/05

Description: Joseph O'Neill gives the origin of his names and comments on them. Describes his background, his Roman Catholic upbringing and schooling, his brothers and sisters, his consideration of going into the church and his current position as a lay preacher, his parents education and employment histories, their attitudes to alcohol and smoking and discipline in the family. Recalls the importance of reading, music, visual arts and theatre in his childhood and his lack of interest in sport. Describes his education in Auckland and Wellington, his interest in teaching or medicine, looking for jobs during the Depression, finding a clerical job in 1934 with Smith and Smith and working conditions. Mentions the introduction of a minimum wage by Labour Government. Describes his next job with the Pensions Department. Details his decision to become a conscientious objector in 1941 and the attitude of the Church. Describes turning down the chance to join the Medical Corps, his police interview, quitting his government job, being arrested for `failing to parade' and being sent to detention camps in Strathmore and Whitanui. Mentions support for his stance including from his parents. Talks about conditions in the camps, the cross section of people there, the Country Library Service in the camps, attitudes to the end of the war, adjusting to civilian life and trying to get a job. Talks about fellow detainees. Details being able to take only labouring jobs and his involvement with the WEA Theatre during this time. Recalls his friendship with Charles Brasch, applying to become a field librarian, delays in getting confirmation of his position because he was a conscientious objector and his relationship with G.T.Alley. Describes being a field librarian including learning to drive his van, the extent of his territory, how the `A' and `B' libraries worked, routines at different libraries, book selection, relationship with the public, Council staff and librarians, censorship issues, changes in reading patterns, staying with people in their homes, the itinerary and working hours, salary and allowances and how the request, reference and interloan services worked. Notes the lack of interest in New Zealand books. Discusses the issue of racial discrimination and attitude to Maori in the `B' libraries. Talks about his favourite areas. Recalls the Hamilton Country Library Service being established and the effects. Recalls librarians and library students coming to get experience on the book van. Discusses the predominance of men in field librarian work and mentions Eve Franklin. Recalls looking after the vans. Describes studying at Auckland University in 1950 and going to Library school in 1951. Summarises his later library career culminating in a position as Technical Services Librarian in the new Auckland Library. Talks about his retirement to the the Coromandel in 1977 and involvement in groups there. Venue - Coromandel Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr O'Neill's home in Coromandel Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains a photocopy of an article on Joe O'Neill which appeared in `Northland' issue number 5, November 1958 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002052, OHC-002053, OHC-002054 Tape numbers - OHA CLS 2702, 2703, 2704, 2705, 2706, 2707 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 309. Printed abstract contains a photograph of Joe O'Neill outside his home in Coromandel dated 1978; a photograph of Joe O'Neill with Rewi Alley in Northcote, Auckland ca 1973 and a photograph of Joe O'Neill with Vivienne Lee-Johnson at Waimamaku, Hokianga ca 1955. Search dates: 1916 - 1989

Date: 09 May 1994

From: A history of Indian women in Aotearoa

By: Satyanand, Tara Therese, 1918-2006

Reference: OHInt-0063/07

Description: Tara Satyanand gives background information, noting that she was born in Suva, Fiji on 1st January 1918, arrived in New Zealand in December 1938, speaks Hindi and English, that her religion is Christian Catholic and that her place of origin in India is Shihanpur, a village called Zallabad, Seanderpore, near Lucknow. Describes coming to New Zealand to study nursing by herself when she was 20 and being a Karitane nurse from 1939-1941. Describes how she joined the Pan Pacific South East Asian Women's Association in 1958, became National Vice President in 1977 and a life member in 1982. Talks about helping to form the Indian Women's Association in 1974 and serving two terms as president of that organisation. Notes that she has been a member of the Catholic Women's League since 1956. Talks about her extensive involvement with the Indian community, her community work and involvement with several major organisations over many years. Talks about growing up in Fiji and her life in New Zealand, her family and grandchildren, her hopes and plans for the future. Discusses her committment to women's causes and her continued involvement with the PPSEAWA. Reflects on her life and philosophy's and passes on advice about maintaining one's culture and important issues for young Indian women to remember. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Unidentified Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006135, OHC-006136 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) - summary notes. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other OHA-1379.

Date: 28 May 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Vidal, Catherine Mary, 1930-2007

Reference: OHInt-0387/27

Description: Catherine Mary Vidal (nee Hill) born Wellington. Outlines family background - father owned Hills Brick & Pipe Yards (Wellington), later became Murphys & Tonks. Recalls early memory of losing family home. Recalls difficult time mother had bringing up 4 children on her own during Depression. Describes Sisters of Mercy with reference to sister Joachim who was a brilliant violin teacher. Other topics discussed include: reasons for leaving school at the age of 14 years; Youth Movement at Church; being a debutante 1947; marrying Ian Lesley Gerald Vidal from Hawkes Bay - a founding member of the Catholic Tramping Club; involvement with Catholic Women's League and as a result was NCW delegate; Ecumenical Movement; Meals on Wheels; long association with St Mary's Old Girls; issues of NCW - abortion, Women's Forums in the late 1970s. Those mentioned include: May Spoor, Ngaire Adcock, Marilyn Waring, Jocelyn Fish, Fr Scully, Mother Gabriel and Sr Mary Winifred. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006344-006346 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1464. One coloured photograph of Kitty Vidal taken March 1994

Date: 14 February-15 March 1991 - 14 Feb 1991 - 15 Mar 1991

From: Archive of New Zealand Music - Oral History interviews

By: Fernie, Arnott Maxwell, 1910-1999; Garden, Greer (Dr), active 1980s-1990s

Reference: OHInt-0133/37

Description: Maxwell Fernie talks about the Second Vatican Council (1963-1966) concerning the use of vernacular in church worship and the effects that it had on music, especially in New Zealand; New Zealanders' lack of knowledge of the chant; music education in Roman Catholic schools in the early 1950s; the Gregorian repertoire of the choir of St Mary of the Angels, Wellington; composition of the choir; the rhythmic interpretation of the chant; his pioneering work in Australasia; the difference between his and the official Solesmes approach to interpretation; other performance factors including need for good breath control; singing from neume notation on 4 note staff; the influence of the chant on work of Palestrina. The second tape contains the chant for the 5th Sunday in Lent; Hymn `Vexilla Regis'; Responsory by Maxwell Fernie for Palm Sunday `Ingrediente Domino'; Ninth century acclamations, professing loyalty to Christ the King, Christ's Vicar. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Dr Greer Garden Venue - Tape 1 - Mr Fernie's home in Wadestown; tape 2 - the basement of St Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003643-003644; OHLC-000753-000754 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 13 January 1994 - 13 Jan 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Smith, Marianne Terese, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0387/25

Description: Marianne Terese Smith (nee Barry) born Christchurch. Gives details of family background and education at St Mary's College, Christchurch and later Wellington with reference to teacher, Pauline O Regan. Trained as a teacher and taught at Eastbourne, Randwick School and Renwick School Blenheim. Talks about trip overseas on the `Rangitane'. Mentions catholic background and describes Catholic Womens League (CWL) involvement and National Council of Women. Refers to Ursula Sims. Mentions issues of the time - family benefit. Gives thoughts on Suffrage Year. Describes problem of aging membership of NCW. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Blenheim Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Blenheim Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006336-O06337 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1459.

Date: 4 April 1994 - 04 Apr 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Casey, Stella Katherine (Dame), 1924-2000; Redwood, Marian, active 1994

Reference: OHInt-0387/05

Description: Stella Casey has already been interviewed as part of the `Dames Project' so this interview mainly concerns her involvement with the National Council of Women. Describes involvement with setting up East Coast Bay Branch of CWL (Catholic Womens League) which led to her involvement with NCW. Refers to Eileen Forde from whom she learnt a great deal. Mentions Joan Bradford, East Coast Mayoress. Discusses CWL, an organisation within the Catholic Church - gives its history. Refers to its founder, an English woman called Margaret Fletcher who went to University in Paris and was influenced by male students sexual thinking. Contrasts with Association of Anglican Women. Describes Archbishop Liston and how and why he set up the League in New Zealand 1931 or 1932. Talks about experience as National Treasurer of CWL and NCW. Became International Secretary for CWL and was nominated to Board of WUCWO. Describes work in International sphere during 1976-1988. Refers to Elizabeth Lovatt-Dolan, President of WUCWO. Outlines process to get an interview with the Vatican. Talks about the ordination of women - describes meeting between `Housewife from Dublin and Housewife from Rome, the Cardinal and three theologians, and recalls a breakthrough. Talks about Decade for Women and leading New Zealand Delegation to preparatory Meeting for Nairobi End of Decade Conference in Tokyo. Names other member - Georgina Kirby, President of Maori Womens Welfare League and executive officer of Department. Details Employment Equity Legislation just repealed. Mentions Colleen Dewe and Ann Hercus. Discusses Earthquake Legislation. Talks about Parliamentary Watch Committee. Discusses the position of women in society today and what has been achieved - minimum age of marriage, trials for rape, right of women to own nationality, right to matrimonial property, divorce on equal terms. Feels Employment Contracts have limited opportunities for equal pay. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Oriental Bay Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006298-006299 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1441. One coloured photograph of Dame Stella Casey taken at NCW Headquarters 70th birthday morning tea 1994

Date: 31 March 1993

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project

By: Stein, Tom, 1927-2003

Reference: OHInt-0132/01

Description: Tom Stein describes family background, education, working on farms in Holland and France, stay in Denmark and decision to migrate to New Zealand, travelling on the `Sibayak'. Recalls farm work and gorse spraying around Wellington and Wanganui; work as salesman for various farm products and equipment; living in Gore; interest in National Party politics; work as a real estate agent; purchase of burger bar in Cathedral Square, Christchurch; marriage, children and retirement. Venue - Chriastchurch Other - No biographical info sheet available Interviewer(s) - Yoka McLeod-Saris Venue - Christchurch Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1028. Search dates: 1993

Date: 11 January 1994 - 11 Jan 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Ellis, Shirley Annette, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0387/11

Description: Shirley Ellis born in Te Rangi Maternity Hospital. Outlines family background - father one of the Webley Brothers, builders in Nelson, who were responsible for many of the city's large wooden buildings. Trained as a music teacher and appointed a full-time teacher and house mistress at Columba College (Dunedin). Discusses difficulties being a catholic teacher in a Presbyterian College. Married in 1952 and took up residence in the old family home in Palmerston - Arohanui has been a Coaching Inn on the Main Road into Central Otago. Describes formation of choir in Palmerston through Adult Education Section of Otago University. Describes involvement with Catholic Womens League, National Council of Women and Women's Division of Federated Farmers. Mentions women involved with NCW - Alison Roxburgh, Karen Glasgow, Mary Dixon, Ruby Pierson, Shirley Walker, Dorothea Horsman. Refers to Mavis Tiller's statement about women in a voluntary capacity making up the fabric of society. Discusses the way women have been taken for granted and the importance of unpaid work. Reference to anomaly of care-giving members of family not receiving pay and gives details. Recalls NCW support for families of the profoundly deaf; compulsory helmets for cyclists and primary health care for women. Describes involvement on Women's Suffrage Steering Committee, 1993. Gives details of life with Red Cross, with reference to Geneva Convention. Refers to a period as a broadcaster, firstly as an accompanist and later as a shopping reporter in Nelson. Recalls details of swaggers in Otago - Shiner, Barney Whiterats. Explains buying Pepin Island and the happy life there. Mentions concert parties during World War II. Describes involvement as a lay person in the Catholic Church - as a visitor of the St Vincent De Paul Society; as a Eucharist Minister since 1993, and explains how this would never have been contemplated for lay persons years ago - raises the question of women priests. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Nelson Interviewer(s) - Mary Tallon Accompanying material - CV attached with list of work experience and voluntry activities Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006314-006315 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1447. One coloured photocopy of photograph of Shirley Ellis

Date: 28 March 1994 - 28 Mar 1984

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Polaschek, Beryl Clara, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0387/20

Description: Beryl Polaschek born in New Plymouth. Outlines family background for several generations. Gives details of early days in Waitara and compares with life in the grocery store later. Refers to Miss Hawkes, a teacher at West Town Primary school and describes boarding at Sacred Heart (Hutt?). Mentions: Madame Targleish who taught physical education and Isobel Halligan who taught speech. Mentions the 1943 earthquake while at Sacred Heart and refers to advice from Sister Euphrasie. Refers to dances at St Patrick's College, Silverstream. Recalls wanting to become an accountant, being discouraged and training as a teacher at Wellington Teachers' Training College. Recalls Depression and the very poor children at West Town School. Describes the development of anti-war attitudes as the result of World War II. Discusses her grandmothers' opposing views of the monarchy. Describes meeting and marrying Raymond Polaschek, building a house under a rehabilitation scheme for soldiers and having a family. Talks about her association with preschool and running the Polynesian Centre. Got involved with: Parish Council; Home and School Committee; Brownies and The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC). Comments on the abortion debate. Describes involvement with the National Council of Women. Was convener of Education Sub-committee at the time of `Tomorrows Schools'. Was on Parliamentary Watch Committee (PWC) late 1980s. Refers to Jocelyn Keith, convenor of PWC. Mentions Vera Ellen, Stella Casey, Janet Hesketh, Vivienne Boyd, Ngaire Adcock, Dorothea Horsman, Lois Robertson, Marian Redwood, Ruth Wiley and May Spoor. Discusses some crucial issues of NCW - equal pay, justice system, housing and environmental issues. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Mary Tallon Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006327-006329 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1455. One coloured photograph of Beryl Polaschek

Date: 7 Jun 1993 and 26 Aug 1993 - 07 Jun 1993 - 26 Aug 1993

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Burnley, Maureen Margaret, 1924-2011; Redwood, Marian, active 1994

Reference: OHInt-0387/04

Description: Maureen Margaret Burnley (nee Griffin) born Taihape. Outlines catholic background. Mentions movie theatres in Petone - State and The Grand and in Lower Hutt - King George and DeLuxe. Talks about World War II and her contribution - worked at Feltex slippers factory, Railway Avenue, Lower Hutt, making army boots. Recalls experiences during war - had regular correspondence with soldiers in Egypt. Married Ronald Burnley 1944. Describes `mixed marriage' as husband was not a catholic. Talks about the Wharf Strike (Waterfront Dispute) 1950s and the severe impact on all areas of life. Joined Catholic Womens League (CWL) Naenae and did Mission work with Cook Islanders. Gives details of Maori Mission work also undertaken. Describes part religion played in life. Talks about Drop-in-Centre in Naenae established with the help of Mayor Kennedy Good. Describes involvement with National Council of Women (NCW) which originated through membership of CWL. Describes daughter's allergy to penicillin and Medic Alert bracelet - was influential in getting NCW to publicise value of bracelet. Talks about strengths of organisation (NCW). Recalls development of Rape Crisis Organisation. Describes Friends of Court with the aim of providing support to people coming before the courts. Was involved with Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society. Discusses impact of husband's illness on family. Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006293-006295 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1440. One photograph of Maureen Margaret Burnley, aged about 19 years sitting at the piano

Date: 18 Mar 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Consedine, Robert Anthony, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0504/04

Description: Robert Anthony Consedine born Christchurch 1942. Outlines family background - working class Irish catholics from large families. Recalls being trained to be involved in community and with a strong sense of justice. Describes: school days at Addington Convent; sporting activities; childhood jobs and Catholic School system. Recalls on leaving St Bede's College going to work in Insurance Office for 4 years and National Service for 4 years and gives details of activities at Waiouru. Other topics discussed include: involvement with Catholic Youth Movement (YCW); Lay Apostolate, with reference to Bishop Brian Ashby; travel experience; work for St Vincent de Paul; organiser for CORSO; exposure to liberation movements; visit of Tissa Balisuriya from Sri Lanka in 1972; involvement with agency for The New Internationalist [development magazine]; trip to Asia with John Curnow in 1973; visit of Dennis Brutus, a South African poet to New Zealand; HART, with reference to Trevor Richards; involvement with non-violent direct action training, with reference to George Lakey and socio-drama; involvement with formation of group known as `Action against the tour'; Women's Movement; experience as house husband while wife, Trish, went out to work; court action against [Robert] Muldoon and Norm Jones; publishing of book `New Zealand 1984 Ltd'; feelings on leaving CORSO, with reference to Toby Truell; local parish community, with reference to Kevin Burns (Parish Priest); fight on electricity issue, aiming to create a national debate about price of electricity in proportion to income, and demonstrating the power of community, referring to visit to Christchurch from Bill Birch; Communism, with reference to North Korea; interest in alternatives to Capitalism; Work with Presbyterian Support Services; Project Waitangi, workshops and involvement with Nga Tahu and Irihapeti Ramsden. Talks about daughter's (Suzanne) death while on a training course at Outward Bound School, family's reaction, support from friends, funeral and result of inquest. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Accompanying material - Article on report into death of Suzannah Consedine during an Outward Bound programme Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011173-011178; OHLC-005460-005465 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3909. 2 coloured photographs of Robert Consedine 18-3-2000

Date: 5 -6 February 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: L'Estrange, John Michael, 1942-2000

Reference: OHInt-0504/13

Description: John Michael L'Estrange born India 1942, of parents in exile from Burma. Gives some family background - father who was in British Burmese Army organised exodus of people of 'mixed blood' to India after Japanese occupation. Recalls returning to Burma after the war and attending Montessori school between 1945 and 1949 when family left Burma. Talks about education at St Benedicts in Auckland, Marist, Vermont Street and gaining a scholarship to Sacred Heart College. Discusses decision to enter Seminary, starting at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel for theology and later continuing studies in Rome where he was exposed to great ideas during Vatican II. Mentions discussions on celibacy, contraception etc. Recalls being sent as a priest to Huntly and talks about the difference between keeping tradition intact and adapting tradition to new needs. Mentions relationship of Catholic Church at that time with indigenous people. Refers to Pope John Paul who brought intellectual innovations to the Church but also brought in some conservative elements in terms of morality. Describes three years at Loretto Hall [Catholic teacher training college] lecturing in theology. Backgrounds decision to leave the priesthood and recalls obtaining a job with NZSCM (New Zealand Student Christian Movement) with aim to develop critical christian thinking on various aspects of life. Talks about involvement with CORSO as Chairperson. Refers to Toby Truell, Trevor Richards (working for HART), Kevin Clark and Jim Kebbell. Refers to the `Seven Sisters' [multinational companies]. Refers to Paper `Christian Attitudes towards work'. Mentions ACORD - group of Pakeha graduates and the setting up of [NPR] New Perspectives in Race, whose purpose was to run workshops. Refers to Titewhai Harawira. Also refers to UTCR [Urban Training to Combat Racism]. Recalls that out of New Perspectives on Race grew the Churches' Programme on Racism run by Bob Scott. Discusses the critical thinking of CORSO and reaction against it. Mentions World Vision and TEAR. Mentions visit of Rex Rumakiek [from Vanuatu]. Mentions Ross Stevens. Recalls that all organisations were involved in Anti-Vietnam War, Anti-Nuclear, and Anti-Racism. Other work experience includes: working with Trade Union Training Board; 1988 doing mediation work for the Tenancy Bond Division of Housing Corporation; running taxi business combined with child care of own children and job as Principal Tenancy Mediator in Tenancy Board Division. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011203-011206 ; OHC-005490-005493 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3918. Search dates: 05/02/2000 - 06/02/2000 Processing information: Description updated 26 September 2023 following information provided by a staff member, as part of reparative description work.

Date: 31 July 1993 - 31 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: McHardy, Colleen Mary, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0067/061

Description: Colleen Mary McHardy born Waihi. Outlines family background - grandfather came to Waihi from Ireland and grandmother from Sydney - they farmed at Waimata. Describes their lifestyle. Recalls attending Waimata primary school where mother had been first pupil, and catholic convent which had a secondary school. On leaving school worked at Bank of New Zealand for seven years and after marriage went sharemilking with husband. Describes what Waihi was like during youth and compares with today. Recalls farm methods used by father and compares with those of husband. Talks about family of eight children - one was killed crossing road at an early age. Reference to Father Von Rotter, a catholic priest who was loved by all in Waihi. Talks about husband's involvement with Catholic Church - is a Minister of the Eucharist, taking communion to the sick and housebound. Mentions own involvement in Katikati Art Group. Mrs Doreen Mary Moore, who was born 1906, sits in on interview. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - limited biographical details available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Accompanying material - Notes on Early Waimata provided by Doreen Mary Moore Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005862B Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1670.

Date: 1878-1941

By: Stacey, Mary Sabrina, active 2016

Reference: ATL-Group-00133

Description: Papers collected by Mary Stacey relating to the Stuart family of Judgeford, particularly Lavinia Stuart, Mary Stacey's great-grandmother, her great-grandfather, Alexander Morgan, her grandmother, Lavinia (Vina) Alice Lavin and her father, Patrick Lavin. The papers include Lavinia Stuart's prizes won while at school, the records of Awatea, a private primary school run by Vina in Johnsonville, Wellington, and Patrick Lavin's letters written while serving overseas during World War II. The collection also includes a number of group portraits and other photographs. Title supplied by Library Lavinia Stuart, a school teacher, was born at Pauatahanui in 1867 and married Alexander Morgan in 1894. Their eldest daughter, Lavinia Alice (Vina) Morgan, was principal of a private primary School, Awatea, in Johnsonville between 1915 and 1919, marrying James B Lavin in that year. Vina and James Lavin had three children, including Patrick and Kevin Lavin. Quantity: 20 folder(s). 24 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, plan, published material & photographs Provenance: Donated by Ms M Stacey, Mr D Hansen and Mr S Lavin, Wellington, March 2016. Lavinia Stuart (married name Morgan) is the great-grandmother of Ms M Stacey.

Date: 1925-[ca 2000]

By: White, Mary Truby, 1904-2002

Reference: ATL-Group-00690

Description: Collection comprises the personal papers of White. A large portion of the correspondence is in relation to religious endeavours. Also includes booklets of White's published poetry and a scrapbook. And also includes recordings of White's autobiography. Source of title - Supplied by Library Mary White, the daughter of Frederic Truby King and a devout Catholic, wrote mainly religious poetry, often under the name of Mary King. She had moved to South Australia by 1930 where she was a health worker. Wrote about her father, and was a writer and health worker in Australia, where she was based from c 1930. Died in 2002 Quantity: 24 audiocassette(s). 19 folder(s). 0.25 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, Mss, typescripts, printed matter, audiocassettes Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there - To Photographic Archive -. Processing information: Collection changed to multi-format in March 2022 when material previously separated out to Oral History and Sound was reunited with the Collection as part of the Utaina project.

Date: 1831-1854

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2503

Description: Autobiography of James Francis Plunket, describing his early life, his emigration to Victoria in 1853, and life on the goldfields at Bendigo. At back of volume, letter from Charles Plunket of Auckland to Rev Fr Sandy re the autobiography, and giving further details of life of James Plunket, his marriage and opening a Catholic school for boys in Auckland in 1871, and work as a reporter for the `Southern Cross' newspaper. Comments on Catholic education in New Zealand. Also, some samples of James Plunket's poetry. Other - Microfilmed by AJCP, 1990 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.