Paterson, Alan
Production date
1988
Description
Alan talks about life on family farm at Kaimiro, schooling at Kaimiro School and the changes in farming over the years. Alan Paterson died 17 November 1995.
Date: 1988
Abstraction: Florinda Lambert
Restrictions: none
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Part 1
Tape 1 Side 2
Talks of early memories - returning to Kaimiro, father crying over flu death of Uncle Hughie [approx 3 mins only]
Tape 2 Side 1
Description of Kaimiro farm and family. Family history, education and a description of working on the farm. Describes farm house, neighbours and how they entertained themselves. Mentions the bush railway.
Tape 2 Side 2
Describes NZ timber jack and how to use - working bullock teams. Describes Inglewood. Talks of farming - butter fat, top dressing etc. Wife worked on the farm as well. Entertainment - early films. Horse accidents, factories and trains. Describes his only mountain climbing venture and recalls death of Keith Russell, school teacher and several nurses. Halley's Comet, flue and Patterson family.
Date: 1988
Abstraction: Florinda Lambert
Restrictions: none
Part 2
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Format: WAV
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