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Mary Roberts, Part 1, Immigrant experiences in 1960s New Zealand - Manawatu Conversations
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Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 9th August 2022, Part 1 of 2. Came to New Zealand in 1962, £10 Pom. Work in government Statistics Dept.. First observations of NZ. Casual attitude to work, like in Roger Hall’s “Glide Time”. Going to a Ball. Dance etiquette. A rugby team party. Comparison with English parties. Experience of work in England compared to NZ. Equal pay in 1962. Contact with family in England, letters and aerograms. Friends mainly English and Dutch. Social life. The Kiwi weekend, shops closed.
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- Audio
- Date
- August 9, 2022