Life 100 years ago
What if Twitter had been invented 100 years ago?
History from the perspective of New Zealanders who experienced it. Daily quotes from diaries, letters, newspapers... shared in 'real-time' exactly 100 years later.
Fred Welch's diary
26 April 1919
Leo & Gretta left for Waikato to attend their Cousin Bert Bertelsens wedding. Leo to act as best man. #WW100. https://t.co/IlqxQJAtEg via @FPWelchdiaries
PapersPast
26 April 1919
THE LIQUOR POLL - Substantial win for continuance anticipated - NZ Truth, 26 April 1919 https://t.co/lmb99smLMl #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
26 April 1919
The great contest: No 5. The finish. #WW100 https://t.co/z4Ltj3siJL https://t.co/vPX6TaLHmr via @AkWeeklyNews
Fred Welch's diary
25 April 1919
Dug our late potatoes or most of them & sorted out about one hundred weight to keep for seed. #WW100. https://t.co/nnJXFxIqOf via @FPWelchdiaries
PapersPast
25 April 1919
INDIAN RIOTS - Official details - Press, 25 April 1919 https://t.co/KnOb8pup6j #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
25 April 1919
How many New Zealanders spend the Easter holidays: picturesque camping and boating scenes. #WW100… https://t.co/ypwAff857D via @AkWeeklyNews
Fred Welch's diary
24 April 1919
Berthas’ Birthday age 45. Dull day. Light showers during the afternoon. #WW100. https://t.co/0IOL8lbMVa via @FPWelchdiaries
PapersPast
24 April 1919
ESCAPED GERMANS - Surrender to police - Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1919 https://t.co/yPnPl4NFg5 #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
24 April 1919
March of the returned Maori Battalion through the streets of Rotorua. #WW100 https://t.co/UFp6O5w6jY https://t.co/mBOW2J46ST via @AkWeeklyNews
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