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.
PapersPast
18 January 1919
A GINGER WINE ORGY - NZ Truth, 18 January 1919 https://t.co/pfH7qCf3Mr #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Corp. William McCaw
18 January 1919
Read nearly all day except for a visit to the barber's for a 2d shave. I'm too lazy to use my own razor.#WW100 via @McCaw_diary
PapersPast
17 January 1919
PROHIBITION IN UNITED STATES - Ratification said to be assured - Otago Daily Times, 17 January 1919 https://t.co/dVj8LEFEQo #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Corp. William McCaw
17 January 1919
To Ordnance Stores again where I received my suitcase, now ornamented with my name for 4/6d.#WW100 via @McCaw_diary
PapersPast
16 January 1919
LURED BY LIGHT - Magic for fish hauls - Ashburton Guardian, 16 January 1919 https://t.co/EQlEmBYDon #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
16 January 1919
The holiday call to the seaside: animated scene on the fine beach at Point Chevalier, Auckland. #WW100… https://t.co/0JdDEIDJlk via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
15 January 1919
WARSHIPS FOR SALE - Manawatu Times, 15 January 1919 https://t.co/b5ZLSK1Qsb #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Corp. William McCaw
15 January 1919
Dressed myself as well as possible & had my photo taken. Which was about all I did all day except read.#WW100 via @McCaw_diary
PapersPast
14 January 1919
THE LADY COP - No experiment now - Clutha Leader, 14 January 1919 https://t.co/GLWHtIzBlK #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
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