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Muir McGlashen on the 1929 Murchison Earthquake and Richmond floods

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DescriptionPart of the oral history recorded with Muir McGlashen for the Richmond Oral History Project in 1984.
This extract is taken from cassette tape 2, part 2.
CreatorMuir McGlashenLes SlaterRichmond Borough CouncilDate23 July 1984Runtime0:20:09Recorded ByLes SlaterRecording NotesABSTRACT

Muir McGlashen was a pupil at Richmond School during the 1929 Murchison Earthquake. In this recording he recalls his experience of the earthquake and the evacuation of the classroom, including the on-going afterquakes, and the damage they caused. He mentions the rebuilding work, and the migration of men to the area to work on repairs.

Muir talks about the torrential rain in Richmond a few days after the quake, that caused extensive flooding. He also mentions other flooding events in Richmond over the years including during his time on the Richmond Borough Council (1960s -1970s).

At the end of the recording, he briefly talks about his early working life in Richmond in the 1930s, some of the crops grown, such as wheat, and the Hart family's use of horses for farming.
Subject/KeywordEarthquakesFloodsHart familyInterviewsMuir McGlashenNatural DisastersNorman WilkesOral historiesWeather eventsRichmond SchoolConditions of Use© All rights reserved.

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CollectionRichmond Oral History Project 1983-1984Oral HistoriesPlaceMurchisonRichmondOrganisationTasman District CouncilRichmond SchoolEvent1929 Murchison EarthquakeLocal Disasters

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Introduction to interview 20 secs
Richmond School during the earthquake 132 secs
Nelson Evening Mail reporting of the earthquake 87 secs
1929 Richmond floods 81 secs
Murchison Flooding and Richmond afterquakes 129 secs
Evacuee train and rebuild workers 166 secs
Later quakes - 1968 Inangahua 207 secs
Quake damage in Motueka 63 secs
Later quakes - 1968 Inangahua 83 secs
Other Richmond floods and storm water drains 196 secs
farming in Richmond in the 1930s 242 secs

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Muir McGlashen on the 1929 Murchison Earthquake and Richmond floods