[Beeville].

Rights Information
Year
1971
Reference
292763
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1971
Reference
292763
Media type
Audio
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio interviews
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:13:15
Credits
RNZ Collection
Hansen, Raymond Ernest, 1910-1985, Speaker/Kaikōrero
New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (estab. 1962, closed 1975), Broadcaster

Beeville - Ray Hansen, the founder of a co-operative farming community near Hamilton, talks about the community and its philosophy. It was named Beeville in 1945.
His brother Dan joined the community in 1944 and set up a welding workshop. Dan worked well even though he was confined to a wheelchair.
Ray talks about new members joining and the increasing numbers. The ideology of individual freedom and being responsible for one's own actions. Several of the members spent time in prison because of their beliefs. He believes the concept of co-operative way of living will carry on.