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Merle Hyland

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DescriptionMerle Hyland, founding member of Riverside, talks about her life and Riverside.CreatorMerle HylandPania WaltonTasman District LibrariesDate11 October 2022Runtime41.22Recorded ByPania WaltonRecording NotesABSTRACT

Merle Hyland (born 1921, nee Wadsworth) introduces herself, describes her experience of the 1929 Murchison Earthquake, childhood, starting work age 12 and the work she continued to do as an adult. Merle discusses the pivotal impact of meeting Hubert Holdaway, her Christian Pacifist beliefs, the exciting beginnings of Riverside and the WWII Pacifism Roadshow. Merle discusses the early challenges of Riverside, her love of golf and how it led her to end her Riverside membership, while continuing to live there. Merle describes the value of living at Riverside and common misconceptions about living there. Subject/KeywordChristian PacifistsConscientious objectorsHubert HoldawayInangahua (N.Z.)Intentional communitiesLower Moutere (N.Z.)Merle HylandMurchison EarthquakePacifismRiverside CommunityWorld War, 1939-1945Conditions of Use© Tasman District Libraries, 2021.

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CollectionOral HistoriesOrganisationIntentional CommunitiesTasman District LibrariesRiverside Community Oral HistoriesEvent1929 Murchison EarthquakeLocal Disasters

RC2022112201R.mp3

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Introduction to interview 19 secs
Merle introduces herself 70 secs
1929 Murchison Earthquake 134 secs
Merle's childhood 97 secs
Starting work at age 12 289 secs
Genesis of Riverside 228 secs
Founding members 78 secs
Christian Pacifists 167 secs
Early challenges 137 secs
Caring and sharing 61 secs
A love of golf 278 secs
Ending membership 110 secs
Changes at Riverside 91 secs
Ordinary NZ families 169 secs
WW II Pacifism Roadshow 211 secs
Dedicated to the idea 65 secs
A satisfying life 202 secs

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