Social classes

Date: 1916

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-288-q-007

Description: Ink sketch shows a paddle steamer at the left, drawn up beside a lower barge at the right on which three New Zealanders and their horses are waiting. The text reads: NZer (on barge): "Any room up there, old boy?" The "Old Boy" (six months' service): "Do you know whom your [sic] addressing?" N.Z.: "No" The "Old Boy": Well! I'm an officah, and a regulah, and we regulahs don't like "Old Boy"" (N.Z. subsides) The paddle steamer could be a P50 rather than a P5. See "A naval history of World War I", by Paul G. Halpern (1995), page 131. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on page, 140 x 230 mm.

Date: 1937

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul

Reference: MS-Papers-5523-08

Description: Unpublished account of Paul's impressions of England and English society during a visit there in 1935-36; includes correspondence with prospective publishers and artist Stephen Champ, holograph notes, and a signed offprint of an article in `Art in New Zealand' on Auguste Renoir by Dr Gerda Eichbaum Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript (carbon copy), and printed matter

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-448-103/124

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the lack of consultion with the Ministry of Women's Affairs regarding National's Code of Social responsibility. East Coast Maori use dubious methods to stamp out intimidation during a land protest. The Broadcasting Minister defends his proposal to introduce ads onto National Radio. The Minister of Energy, Max Bradford defends privatisation of the electricity supply in the face of power blackouts throughout Auckland. Jenny Shipley takes a hard-line against assisting Auckland in the midst of their 7 week power crisis. National Party Ministers run for cover as Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley calls for heads to roll over the Auckland power crisis. Jenny Shipley's image as 'ordinary' housewife and mother is questioned on her trip to Japan. Curator Ian Wedde, defends the 'Virgin in a Condom' exhibit at Te Papa. National's Health Minister, Bill English reassures the public that local surgery is at crisis point. NZ Post end free delivery of Talking Books to the blind. Ruth Richardson announces her intention to stand for ACT in the Taranaki by-election. Comment on the last remaining stands of West Coast Rimu forest. More cracks appear in the Health system. New Zealand's economic position is blamed on the Asian crisis with lower paid workers bearing the brunt of restraints on wage increases. Comment on emergency services failing to get to call-outs within a reasonable time. Comment on another Hurricanes rugby team loss. Jenny Shipley regrets she's unable to make grand gestures like Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin, who recently sacked his entire government. Winston Peters is awarded an Oscar for his best supporting role in a comedy or farce in the coalition government. Comment on the Americans insistance on carrying arms even when it's a child carrying an assault rifle. Paralells drawn between rioting at Paremoremo Prision and Winston Peters rioting within the coalition government. Discussion which shows how the National Party cabinet works. Winston Peters trys to knock the New Zealand economy into shape by the use of threats and violence. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1935 - 1940

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: A-091-064

Description: Prime Minister Michael Savage and Minister of Education Peter Fraser, each wearing a 'W.E.A' tie, are greeted 'G'day Mick!' and 'Howdy Pete!' by two men in the street. The greeting seems to offend Savage and Fraser who call the men 'cads'. Text reads 'The Prime Minister and several members of cabinet were at one time members of W.E.A. classes - it might not be a bad thing for our opponents if they were to go to W.E.A. classes now, but it might be a very dangerous thing for us if they did. Perhaps we should lay down a condition for a subsidy that you will not admit ex-cabinet ministers. Hon P. Fraser, Minister of Education.' Context: Suggests anxiety about class origins by the PM and Minister of Education. Handwritten in ink on verso 'Original by Minhinnick (Auckland) in one of Wellington newspapers about 1932'. Librarian questions that date as Savage was PM from 1935 to 1940 which is clearly when the cartoon was drawn. There is also an address handwritten in ink on verso 'V.G. Newman, 40A Wright St., Wellington. April/64'. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 175 x 240 mm

Date: 25 Apr 1996

From: Haast oral history project

By: Cowan, Myra Edith, 1921-2015

Reference: OHInt-0419/05

Description: Myra Cowan was born in Christchurch in 1921. Describes schooling at St Margaret's College, becoming a dental assistant and meeting Bernie Cowan from Okuru in Christchurch. Talks about visiting Okuru before they married, moving down there, the old family home, being `tin kettled' by the neighbours and being homesick. Mentions sandflies and no electricity. Discusses the coal range, getting a diesel generator and some conveniences. Describes being thought of as a snob and concessions she made to this. Mentions enjoying the company of new arrivals such as the Ministry of Works people. Discusses getting some supplies from the Jacksons Bay shop, growing vegetables and some food being flown in. Describes the dance in the old hall that followed the arrival of alcohol supplies by boat. Mentions local musicians and making the supper. Discusses the whitebaiters ball which went on until daylight. Describes having her children in Greymouth or Christchurch and leaving for hospital a month before the birth. Talks about the death of one of her children from cancer. Discusses learning to drive the truck and getting a car when the road went in. Talks about the family whitebaiting and fishing. Mentions the impact of the opening of Carter's Mill near Haast. Interviewer(s) - Julia Bradshaw Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2899.

Date: 2 Mar 2000 - 02 Mar 2000

From: Government House oral history project Stage II

By: Reeves, Paul Alfred (Right Rev Hon Sir), 1932-2011

Reference: OHInt-0642/5

Description: Sir Paul Reeves was born in Wellington in 1932. Mentions the friendship of his grandparents with the Freyberg family and his uncle Alfred Reeves being in the Maori Pioneer Battalion in World War I. Talks about his Maori maternal grandmother Roka Te Hei Marama and the links kept with Waikawa marae, Taranaki. Recalls racism at school, dealing with his Maori background and his mother's attitude. Discusses the effects of the world wars on his father and brother. Describes how his father did shift work on the tramways in Wellington. Recalls the family's Newtown home and neighbours. Describes the family's support of the Labour Party. Comments on returning to Newtown as Governor-General. Recalls going to church with his grandmother and the importance in his life of St Thomas' Church in Newtown. Gives details of his education at South Wellington School and Wellington College. Mentions his feelings of class awareness and the difficulty of being Maori at Wellington College. Describes attending Victoria University of Wellington and its socialist, radical tradition at Victoria. Recalls J C Beaglehole, Ian Gordon, James Bertram, James K Baxter, Anton Vogt and Louis Johnson. Gives details leading to his going to St Johns College, the training there and going to the Tokoroa parish. Mentions applying for and getting the Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarhip and marrying Beverley Watkins before going to Oxford, England on the scholarship. Describes life as a student there, being ordained at Christchurch Cathedral in Oxford and being in parishes in Lowestoft and London. Recalls returning to New Zealand and a parish at Okato, Taranaki in 1964. Comments on the growing Maori consciousness in New Zealand. Describes teaching at St Johns in 1966, becoming Director of Christian Education and being elected Bishop of Waiapu in 1971. Comments on his relationship with the clergy. Discusses involvement in the Citizens for Rowling campaign and the response to his political stance. Discusses the nature of poverty. Gives a background to his appointment as Archbishop. Discusses his attitude to the Springbok Tour. Recalls his decision to go on the 1984 hikoi to Waitangi and the role of Governor General Sir David Beattie. Describes the unexpectedness of being offered the position of Governor-General. Comments on the Maori perspective and awkward situations which arose during his term. Mentions lessons in Maori from Huirangi Waikerepuru. Comments on divisions within New Zealand society and his desire to help bridge them as Governor-General. Recalls his relationship with Sir Robert Muldoon. Describes travelling widely, trying to attend Maori events and preparing speeches with relevance. Mentions Cindy Beavis. Mentions open days and Maori staying at Government House. Discusses Government House staff including Paul Canham, Official Secretary and Norm Richardson, the Comptroller. Recalls meetings of the Executive Council and the gradual lack of cohesion of David Lange's Labour government. Discusses assistance from Solicitor General John McGrath. Comments on Michael Bassett, Richard Prebble and Roger Douglas and the inability of David Lange to stop the development of a market driven free-fall economy. Mentions reaction to an article he wrote in the `Listener' on the economy. Mentions other incidents including trouble from the Malaysian government after comments about Lorraine and Aaron Cohen and the pig-killing ritual in Vanuatu. Talks about discussions with Sir Tipene O'Regan, Georgina Kirby and Sir James Henare. Discusses the Treaty of Waitangi and claims. Gives his impressions of visiting the Queen and encouraging her involvement in the 1990 Treaty celebrations. Comments on his agenda and aims as Governor-General and on earlier Governors-General. Mentions his work in New York on leaving Government House. Comments on the Church as an institution and the trend towards it being conservative, charismatic and evangelical. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3406.

Date: 6 May 1999 - 06 May 1999

By: Martin, Maureen Ellen Patricia, 1923-1999

Reference: OHColl-0458/1

Description: Maureen Martin was born in Hawera in 1923. Gives details of her Irish background. Describes how her father worked for the Public Works Department on dams and tunnels throughout the North Island. Talks about the Mangahao Dam Public Works Camp where Maureen lived in early childhood. Notes that her father was working as a tunneller on the Tawa Deviation. Discusses his interest in politics and the effect on him of World War I. Focuses on her childhood in the Khandallah Public Works Camp from 1928 to 1940. Includes detailed information about their home, family, school, games, camp and social life. Comments on attitudes towards the camp. Discusses employment after leaving school, particularly her work at the Prestige Hosiery Factory in Wellington. Interviewer(s) - Pip Desmond Accompanying material - Transcript of an interview with Maureen Martin by her grandson Liam Martin about the 1951 watersiders strike Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007157 - OHC-007159 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1763. Photos of Maureen Martin from 1926 to 1943; photos of the Mangahao Dam public Works Camp and the Khandallah Public Works Camp in the 1920s

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-040

Description: Civilization as a handsome young man, with a sword marked 'justice' in one hand, a crumpled sword marked 'class prejudice' in the other, is threatened by a huge menacing figure 'universal disruption' looming over the horizon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash 325 x 532 mm

Date: 15 Jul -29 Jul 1985 - 15 Jul 1985 - 29 Jul 1985

From: NZOHA Sunlight Centenarians Oral History Project

By: Siddall, Alice, 1884-1987

Reference: OHInt-0004/21

Description: Alice Siddall was born in Wanganui in 1884. Gives details of a working class childhood in Wanganui before World War I. Describes her mother's early death, father's disability and how the family coped. Talks about the early death of a brother and sister and living with her brother Charlie, who worked with the Railways Department, at Bell Road in Lower Hutt in the 1920s and later. Recalls travel on the Wanganui River to Pipiriki by canoe ca. 1892, living in a whare at Upokongaro, Maori women's tattoos and relationships with Maori. Talks about the Keith Street area, living conditions, the family garden, chores, running away from school and not returning, the town of Wanganui and its personalities, the 1891 flood, the Church of Christ and the Salvation Army. Recalls clothing, her dislike of trade unions, phonographs, the lamplighter before electricity, `foreigners' and the 1918 flu epidemic. Venue - Lower Hutt : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Aroha Hospital, Molesworth Street, Lower Hutt Accompanying material - Two newspaper articles - one about Alice Siddall's 100th birthday and one about her 101st birthday Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001329; OHC-001330; OHC-001331 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 183. Search dates: 1884 - 1985

Date: 22 Jul-24 Oct 1985 - 22 Jul 1985 - 24 Oct 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Masters, Charles Reuben George, 1906-1989; Masters, Kathleen Mary, 1914-1986

Reference: OHInt-0053/16

Description: George Masters was born in Constable in Great Britain in 1906. Recalls his family's emigration to New Zealand in 1911 and settling in Nelson in 1915. Describes F.G. (Soss) Gibbs, headmaster of Nelson College for Boys. Comments on the youth activities of various churches and his family's social position in Nelson. After being a pupil teacher at Nelson Central School for Boys, he attended Teachers College in Christchurch and studied physical education at Dunedin Training College. Describes his student days. Recalls teaching at the Railways Public Works Camp at Gowan Bridge and the Resolution Bay Household School, Murchison and Collingwood. Describes his involvement in civil defence during World War II including taking Air Force cadets as he had an aviation licence. Talks about alternative lifestyle people and hippies in the Collingwood area other changes in the makeup of the population of Collingwood. Comments on sex education. Describes services to the community including work as an ambulance driver, member of the Education Board and Treasurer of the school committee. Kathleen Masters was born in Christchurch in 1915. Recalls her family background and childhood in Christchurch and the social pressures that she felt as a young woman there. Talks about being `finished off' at Rangiruru College. Describes the death of her first husband in Crete in 1940 and staying with her sister, Margaret Nicholson, who was married to the Collingwood vicar, Bob Nicholson. Talks about meeting and later marrying George Masters, employment with McNabb Motors and the Collingwood Dairy Factory, Collingwood and Rockville shops, married life, childbirth and child rearing, sewing and thrift, family finances, local entertainment and care of the elderly. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - The Masters' home in Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003003; OHC-003004; OHC-003005; OHC-003006; OHC-003005; OHC-003008; OHC-003009; OHC-003010; OHC-003011; OHC-003012; OHC-003013; OHC-003014 Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 580.

Date: February 1986

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Brown, Rowe Alec, 1923-1991

Reference: OHInt-0053/02

Description: Alec Brown was born in the Tasman area in 1923. Recalls his childhood in Collingwood where his father ran a dairy farm for the town's milk supply. Talks about milk supply during the Depression. Describes in detail the residents of the Beach Road area of Collingwood. Talks about family relationships, child rearing, subsistence living and the way in which women often brought up the children while men were away working. Comments on education and the employment of women. Describes the family's religious belief and ideas, particularly those of his mother, about social class. Talks about bovine tuberculosis, from which his wife suffered. Talks about an extensive fire in Collingwood in about 1928 or 1929, the Collingwood hotel, the Depression and its effects, the 1935 election, politics and World War II. Describes coal mines and gold mining camps including the Puponga mine, Mount Burnett mines and Onekaka iron works. Talks about changes in Golden Bay including the growth of tourism. Briefly describes his work in the Post Office and the Navy during World War II. Venue - Collingwood : 1986 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Rosie Little's home at Collingwood, and on Beach Road frontage (outside) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002935; OHC-002936; OHC-002937; OHC-002938; OHC-002939; OHC-002940; OHC-002941 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 567. Search dates: 1986

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: 15 -31 Jan 1992 - 15 Jan 1992 - 31 Jan 1992

From: Women in World War II Part I

By: Foss, Doreen, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0060/19

Description: Doreen Foss was born in Featherston on 13 March 1925. Talks about the death of her mother when she was ten, a number of housekeepers taking care of the family and her father's remarriage. Recalls her schooling, leaving to become a housemaid, an earthquake, working at the Karitane Hospital and life in Wellington. Describes being manpowered into the land army, working on a dairy farm, and getting cow pox. Mentions an instance of sexual harassment. Recalls working on a pig farm near the Japanese prisoner of war camp at Featherston and comments on the camp. Talks about the war effort in the Featherston district, fundraising, farewell dances and other dances, blackouts, rationing and coupons. Recalls working for the Bidwill family till her marriage to Jim Foss. Describes the birth of a son and carrying on as a working mother. Comments on attitudes to this and to class. Talks about her two jobs, pumping petrol at the service station during the day and pumping beer at the Royal Hotel at night. Describes the operation of the dairy which they built and called the Signal Box Dairy in Featherston. Venue - Featherston : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Cathy Casey Venue - Featherston Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004723; OHC-004724; OHC-004725; OHC-004726 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 836.

Date: 5 Apr 1993 - 05 Apr 1993

From: Women's suffrage centennial year project

By: Morrison, Ingelby Audrey Bethune, 1897-2000

Reference: OHInt-0402-06

Description: Ingelby Morrison was born at Sedgebrook Grange in Wanganui, a member of the Nixon family. Describes childhood, social life and family home in detail. She is well known in Wanganui as `Wanganui's Swimming Grandmother' having started swimming at a very young age, swimming in both the Matarawa Stream and the Wanganui River and also swam long distance races in New Plymouth and the Bridge to Bridge races in the Wanganui River. After her father's death Ingelby left school and worked as a landgirl and later became a companion to a Mrs Peat of Maxwell where she met and married her husband Eric and had one child. When the marriage broke up she returned to Wanganui. Describes old Wanganui. Mrs Morrison has been drawing sunspots since 1948 and sending these regularly to the Carter Observatory in Wellington. Recalls quite clearly seeing Halley's Comet (Halley) in 1910; also saw the recent comet. Abstracted by - Karen Kitson Awards/funding - Funded through the Women's Suffrage Centennial Year Trust Other - Additional information including articles, books and photographs on file at WRM archives Interviewer(s) - Karen Kitson Venue - Flat 7, Bell Street Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006706 Tape numbers - OHC-006707 Tape numbers - OHC-006708 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1564. One photograph of Ingelby Morrison

Date: 23 July, 14 August 1989 - 23 Jul 1989 - 14 Aug 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Adams, Albert Thomas George, 1913-2000

Reference: OHInt-0151/52

Description: Albert Thomas George (Bert) Adams gives details of family background, childhood, education, and various jobs in London leading up to World War II. Discusses his lower class background and social conditions in North London during the 1920s and 1930s. Recounts his experiences during World War II, being assigned to Royal Berkshire Regiment; details of training at Hereford; discipline and visits to London. Recalls Battle of Britain; posting to Orkney Islands and demobilisation. Gives views on Japanese, Russians and Americans. Venue - Levin Interviewer(s) - Michael Dally Venue - 43 Keefa St, Levin Relationship complexity - partial requirements for course 48-393 at Massey University Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002172-002173 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0368.

Date: 20 June 1993 - 20 Jun 1993

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

By: Spurr, Shirley Muriel, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0067/068

Description: Shirley Spurr (nee Sparke) born Waihi. Outlines family background - mother worked at the Golden Cross, a dry hotel opened by Miss Stapleton - father was born at the Kopu Hotel in Thames which his parents had built. On leaving school worked in office at Waihi Hospital before travelling around New Zealand. Recalls class distinction amongst children when growing up. Recalls father worked in a mine as a contractor, never underground. Mentions strike - father was a mounted picket which she describes. Talks about Kopu school which father attended - 400 Maori children and 4 white children. Mentions Jerry Tukaki who was father's best friend. Backgrounds involvement with local marae committee and describes duties. Explains the importance of the Tainui canoe in the Waihi area. Talks in detail about Maori medicines. Shirley is a marriage celebrant and runs an up-market boutique with a wide clientele. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005869A; OHV-0265C Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1276.

Date: 27 February 1993 - 27 Feb 1993

From: Woodford House Oral History Project

By: Lowry, Margaret Gertrude, 1906-1993; Chapman, Gertrude Helen Hudson, 1902-2006

Reference: OHInt-0061/10

Description: Gertrude Helen Hudson (Beet) Chapman and Margot Gertrude Lowry (Margot) give a joint interview - a visitor, Charm Jolly contributes a little. They recall their first term as day girls at Woodford House, staying with their grandmother and then as boarders. Give reasons for parents choosing Woodford House. Mentions other boarding schools of that period - Iona, Craven (Palmerston North) and a boarding school in Wellington run by Miss Swainson. Recall that emphasis was put on music, sport, English and speech and service to others. Teachers mentioned include: Mademoiselle Chardonnay [Chardonneau?](French teacher), Miss Daniels (games mistress), Miss Sparling and Miss Tucker who acted as temporary headmistresses and Miss Hodge. Mentions Polio epidemic of the 30s with reference to Jan Rathbone from Gisborne. Talks about the social life with reference to dances. Reference is made to Gytha Chapman who was the first girl from Woodford House to Matriculate and who later became a doctor. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Havelock North Other - No agreement signed by Margot Lowry who died before her oral history was deposited in the ATL. Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - Gillean Street, Havelock North Accompanying material - Newspaper cutting of Sunday 1-01-92 `Memories from Chapman's golden age'. Also quite a bit of biographical information on their early lives but this information is not in interview. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005652 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1165. One coloured photograph of Gertrude Helen Hudson Lowry, one coloured photograph of Margaret Gertrude Russell, one coloured photograph of Beet Chapman (left) and Margot Lowry, 1992, one photocopy of b&w photograph of Woodford House prefects, 1919 (Gertrude Lowry, later Beet Chapman), centre and one photocopy of b&w photograph of prefects 1920. The latter includes: Beet Chapman (far right) with Jocelyn Hutchinson, Margaret Speedy, Hope Pinckney, Alice Bowen, Dorothy Chaytor and Lesley Taverner.

Date: 20 Mar 1998

From: 1998 New Zealand citizenship oral history project

By: Van Dyk, Johannes Jacobus, 1928-2009; van Dyk, Euphemia Elizabeth Maria, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0421/02

Description: Johannes (John) Jacobus and Euphemia (Phemia) Elizabeth Maria van Dyk born Holland. John came to New Zealand in 1952 and Phemia in 1955. John briefly describes how he met Phemia and reasons for coming to New Zealand. Phemia recalls why she had to wait three years before coming and describes reaction to New Zealand on arrival. John recalls feelings during World War II; airfield near where he lived; relations with German pilots and a brief mention of Battle of Britain. Talks about parents reaction to decision to emigrate; interview at New Zealand High Commission at The Hague; departure; life on board ship and arrival in New Zealand. Refers to Phemia's `assisted passage'. Phemia recalls working in Kawerau at Tasman Hotel and gives reasons for moving to Wellington. John Recalls working in Napier for Faulkner Construction Company before moving to Kawerau. Mentions Fletchers and Merritt Raymond. Discusses New Zealanders' attitude towards immigrants, politics, and sport. Mentions poultry farm in Pautahanui owned by Phemia's brothers. Gives reasons for taking out New Zealand citizenship and describes naturalisation ceremony in Wellington Town Hall. Describes class differences in Europe and compares with New Zealand. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007646-007647 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (plus one copy). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1984.

Date: Mar 1996

From: Gore District oral history project

By: Harvey, Joan M, active 1998; Dolamore, Natalie, 1921-2003

Reference: OHInt-0428/07

Description: Natalie Dolamore was born in Gore in 1921. Describes her childhood home with a live-in maid and part-time gardener, washerwoman and dressmaker. Mentions her father was a solicitor and her mother was of Swiss extraction. Talks about her grandparents, a typical Sunday, visiting, family holidays, Gore Main School, reading and other leisure activities. Comments on the distinction between professional and working class in the town. Describes tertiary education at Canterbury College in 1939 and gives reasons for leaving College. Mentions her mother's illness. Describes her employment as a library assistant at the Gore Public Library. Discusses the building before and after alterations and talks about the new library built in 1983, the year of her retirement. Mentions controversy over Communist material and `certain magazines' in the library. Discusses social classes in Gore, manners, snobbery and attitudes to craftsmen and labourers. Mentions Men's and Women's Clubs, bridge parties, calling cards, cocktail parties, balls, social tennis parties. Comments on theatre as a leveller. Discusses working class standards of living. Comments on racial and religious prejudice. Mentions unmarried mothers and backroom abortions. Interviewer(s) - Joan M Harvey Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2598.

Date: 9 Feb 1997

From: A taste of gold oral history project

By: McArthur, Richard Anthony, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0446-07

Description: Dick McArthur was born in Dunedin in 1940. His parents were Gladys (nee Taylor) and James (Wiff) McArthur. Comments on how Taylors married McArthurs and that in addition to the marriage of his parents, Geoff Taylor married Belle McArthur. Discusses the role of his mother who grew up on the family orchard at Conroy's Gully and was part of the strong tradition of Dawson and Taylor women. Comments that she was a very active, community minded woman involved in Girl Guides, adult education and fundraising. Describes how his grandfather, Alex Taylor, worked for the Dawsons on their orchard and eloped with Eve Dawson. Comments that they spent some time on an orchard in Havelock North before being asked back to the family orchard by her parents Ellen and Richard Dawson. Mentions that Ellen Dawson came to New Zealand as one of a group of girls brought by Donald Reid. Describes the arrival of Richard Dawson at Conroy's Gully with Andreas Iversen. Discusses how Ellen Dawson established the fruit orchard and employed Ah Wye and other Chinese on the orchard. Describes how Richard Dawson and Andreas Iversen fought for water rights to enable irrigation. Mentions friendship with the Haydock family and childhood activities with Sally Taylor and others. Talks about the home on the orchard `Rosevale' constructed by Richard Dawson. Describes how fruit was taken by horse and dray by Alex Taylor to the railhead at Lawrence and later to Ranfurly. Recalls frost fighting. Talks about Geoff Taylor and his sons Peter and John. Comments on the success of the Dawson-Taylor orchard in Conroy's. Interviewer(s) - Janis Morgan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008562 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Search dates: 1997