Life 100 years ago - sources
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
PapersPast
13 January 1919
SPARTACUS PROGRAMME - NZ Herald, 13 January 1919 https://t.co/ZjccEBGi1N #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
13 January 1919
The members of the French mission being entertained by the Maoris at Rotorua. #WW100 https://t.co/3Nt6s0afTs https://t.co/jiYYIn9WOV via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
11 January 1919
CHRISTMAS CHEER - Beer for the "Boys in Blue" - NZ Truth, 11 January 1919 https://t.co/GtUl7XCfjp #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
PapersPast
10 January 1919
WILD WORK IN BERLIN - Further details of the fighting - Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 January 1919 https://t.co/PH3e3MZbqz #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Lincoln Lee
9 January 1919
Well, if they won’t demobilise me I’ll go to operas! https://t.co/mZKsFLoFAx #WW100 #Anzac #LivesofWW1 via @walkmarch
PapersPast
9 January 1919
BRITISH IN RUSSIA - Forces not to be increased - Evening Post, 9 January 1919 https://t.co/HApxbyVQJl #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
9 January 1919
New Zealand sick and wounded soldiers disembarking from the transport which arrived at Auckland last week. #WW100… https://t.co/aVkC0ussdB via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
8 January 1919
SEARCH FOR MISSING BOAT - Quest of the Hinemoa - NZ Herald, 8 January 1919 https://t.co/immGcAG0AK #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
8 January 1919
A New Year promise: Fritz says he will be a good boy. #WW100 https://t.co/945OYwiJ4S https://t.co/N4j5Qtfh1W via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
7 January 1919
15,000 BRITISH SOLDIERS FOUND - Manawatu Herald, 7 January 1919 https://t.co/3TIxoy1qf3 #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
7 January 1919
The beauty of the New Zealand bush: a bunch of wild clematis. #WW100 https://t.co/hWWvo89mW3 https://t.co/kWJT9a8wYC via @AkWeeklyNews
Corp. William McCaw
7 January 1919
The mess is very full now with officers from France for demolition. Tonight for a short time I was occupied on a Court of Inquiry.#WW100 via @McCaw_diary
PapersPast
6 January 1919
PRESIDENT WILSON'S POWERS - An expert survey - Hawera & Normanby Star, 6 January 1919 https://t.co/4MWi6Ph61M #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
6 January 1919
The harvesting season in New Zealand: haymaking at Tuakau, a thriving district, 36 miles south of Auckland. #WW100… https://t.co/ZLqtt7Subm via @AkWeeklyNews
Corp. William McCaw
5 January 1919
As Grandfather Craig of Romford was coming to attend church with the family we were astir unusually early. Back to Sling at 1am.#WW100 via @McCaw_diary
Auckland Weekly News
5 January 1919
Gathering the potato crop in New Zealand: busy scene at Panmure in the Auckland district. #WW100… https://t.co/hEO0fqjQGS via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
4 January 1919
WHERE IS YOUR AMBITION? - Oamaru Mail, 4 January 1919 https://t.co/7bZkKe3qZV #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Auckland Weekly News
4 January 1919
Cup Day at Ellerslie: the opening of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting on Boxing Day. #WW100… https://t.co/G9xGrrfWEH via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
3 January 1919
FIGHTING IN THE BALTIC - Nelson Evening Mail, 3 January 1919 https://t.co/ubgcuS6rdS #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
PapersPast
2 January 1919
MAILS BY AEROPLANE - Great success expected - 2 January 1919 https://t.co/w2d06wP5Tb #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
James Cox's diary
31 December 1918
The end of the year finds me laid up in Carters House and of no more use but certainly much better off than I deserve to be #WW100 via @cox_diary
PapersPast
31 December 1918
A stirring life - Press, 31 December 1918 https://t.co/FpGHy7Wbhx #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Leslie Adkin's diary
31 December 1918
The pup, Tweed, Which I lost on Boxing Day, turned up tonight. https://t.co/7NuApFLOQ3 #WW100 via @adkin_diary
James Cox's diary
30 December 1918
This morning I started on the big paddock digging up briars and pulling ferns. This afternoon I had a short walk #WW100 via @cox_diary
PapersPast
30 December 1918
THEFT AND SMUGGLING - A Fireman imprisoned - Otago Daily Times, 30 December 1918 https://t.co/lZw5ivdtBv #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Leslie Adkin's diary
30 December 1918
Developed some of the holiday photos in evening with good results. https://t.co/zGPV7vLn84 #WW100 via @adkin_diary
Corp. William McCaw
30 December 1918
Finished leave today. At midnight I arrived at Bulford in the wet & mud. The half hour walk to camp warmed me up.#WW100 via @McCaw_diary
Auckland Weekly News
30 December 1918
The recent coronation of Queen Salote of Tonga: the Queen in the coronation chair. #WW100 https://t.co/i5q8hg8IoJ https://t.co/tCdhbYBmbK via @AkWeeklyNews
Lincoln Lee
29 December 1918
The 1914 men are leaving tomorrow (a mere hand-full) and the 1915 a few days after. https://t.co/mZKsFLGgZ7 #WW100 #Anzac #LivesofWW1 via @walkmarch
Fred Welch's diary
29 December 1918
After dinner I fixed the piping under the house to catch the bath waste water. #WW100. https://t.co/OXU4hUOWvT via @FPWelchdiaries
Leslie Adkin's diary
29 December 1918
Two crock ewes (newly shorn) died. https://t.co/S1n5Ir8BNW #WW100 via @adkin_diary
Auckland Weekly News
29 December 1918
The Christmas holidays in the regions of New Zealand. #WW100 https://t.co/tXU2XzFuBf https://t.co/9QxbiLYB42 via @AkWeeklyNews
PapersPast
28 December 1918
THE "BLACK INFLUENZA" - Mysterious new germ discovered - NZ Truth, 28 December 1918 https://t.co/xFRnZ8bDeQ #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Leslie Adkin's diary
28 December 1918
Continued shearing my ewes & lambs. https://t.co/KjUxeun228 #WW100 via @adkin_diary
Auckland Weekly News
28 December 1918
Instructing New Zealand convalescent soldiers at Hornchurch: the water-divining class. #WW100… https://t.co/FrF1V2zZtX via @AkWeeklyNews
Fred Welch's diary
27 December 1918
Took some galvanised piping down to N Hatch & got him to solder it for me to use for the bath waste. #WW100. https://t.co/SSldY03u3v via @FPWelchdiaries
James Cox's diary
27 December 1918
I have been doing some work today digging up briars on the roadside…The waggonette has gone to Carterton and the dead ones are gone #WW100 via @cox_diary
PapersPast
27 December 1918
Socialist optimism - Northern Advocate, 27 December 1918 https://t.co/2NVypfuBjn #WW100 via @PapersPastNZ
Leslie Adkin's diary
27 December 1918
Fine hot day. Drove 120 ewes & lambs over to Cheslyn Rise before breakfast. https://t.co/gHzRRPq8ye #WW100 via @adkin_diary
Leslie Adkin's diary
26 December 1918
Boxing Day. Picniced at beach. Maud, Clyde & Nancy went in Cheslyn Rise car. https://t.co/TCvejRSOqI #WW100 via @adkin_diary
Auckland Weekly News
26 December 1918
A happy Christmas: father back from the war. #WW100 https://t.co/hYzWyOTXlQ https://t.co/ObR0l4Pv1Q via @AkWeeklyNews
Leslie Adkin's diary
25 December 1918
Very happy day - Nancy a prime favourite with her merry funny ways. https://t.co/0QXh8voOcY #WW100 via @adkin_diary