| Title | Oral history interview with Steve Schischka, 1983. |
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| Date created | 12 August 1983 |
| Description Summary | Transcript of an interview with Steve Schischka for the Glen Eden Oral History Project. Steve describes his German (Bohemian) heritage. He recalls his father cutting kauri, local businesses and identities. Details working at Archibald's mill, making gum boxes and describes the working conditions. He describes working fin the slaughterhouse for Robertson the butcher and Harry Todd the cattle dealer. Details working for Bob Gordon including how Bob lost an arm, how he named his horse Pawelka, and the contract to supply meat to the work gang at the Huia dam. Mentions the Barr 'girls' working with bullock teams, recalls leaving the butchering trade and going back to the bush, chopping kauri for Joe Julian. Describes felling a tree and the use of traction engines. Mentions Goldie's Bush and Lone Kauri Farm, early years of marriage, and a fire at Waiatarua. Explains the bush term 'gravestone'. Recalls a story about Arthur Brown. |
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| Other Notes | Government Project Employment Programme ( P.E.P. ) Born 1909, Steve was the son of Arthur Schischka. |
| Keywords | Kauri Timber Company; Smythe family; Routley family; Archibald's mill; Todd, Harry; Robertson (butcher); Gordon, Bob; Sand, Di; Pawelka (horse); Julian, Joe; Copedo, Ben; Lange and Frith; Brown, Arthur; |
| Time span | c1922 - c1949 |
| Language | English |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Contact the West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library in Henderson, to listen to recording or view abstract. Not available for loan. |
| Available copies | Local History, Waitakere Central Library |
| Original medium | Audio; analogue, cassette |
| Duration | 1 x C60 (both sides) and 1 x C90 (one side only) |
| Supporting materials | Transcript |
| Oral History ID | WOH-1040-22 |
