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Richmond Oral History Project

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Richmond

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Tasman District Council

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1929 Murchison Earthquake

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McGlashen, Muir

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First NameMuir JamesLast NameMcGlashenDescriptionMuir recalls his memories of Richmond starting with his pre-school days. He was at school when the Murchison earthquake occurred in 1929, after school he was employed mowing hay (by horse), binding wheat, oats and barley. His father later became a storekeeper and Muir went to work for him, returning to the store after World War II. He was awarded an MBE in 1972.

Length of transcript: 110 Pages Date23 July 1984OccupationMuir was the Richmond Borough Mayor between 1962 and 1974.Date of Death1996Age at Death80Family or next of kinEnid Grace McGlashenCemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordA & P showsBeach RoadBlacksmithsBirdsCroucher's flour millEarthquakesFarmsFlour millsHorsesHospitalsInterviewsMcGlashen familyMayorsMurchison EarthquakeOral history transcriptsQueen StreetRailwaysRichmond Borough CouncilRichmond Fire BrigadeRichmond SchoolSheep and lambsSport and recreationStar and Garter HotelTreesConditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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CollectionRichmond Oral History ProjectPlaceRichmondOrganisationTasman District CouncilEvent1929 Murchison Earthquake

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