Saturday, October 31, 2009

Taihape Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack on the Main Trunk Line!

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On 19 October 2009, KiwiRail announced that Taihape was being placed back on the list of stops on the Overlander passenger train's sched...
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Taihape on the Main Trunk Line #3

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Reid Family outside home. George Edward Reid, Annie Reid, and children Myrtle and George, alongside a hut on Toe Toe Road, Taihape, circa 1...
Friday, October 30, 2009

Taihape on the Main Trunk Line #2

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  Main or Hautapu Street?, Taihape, 1907-08, about the time the North Island Main Trunk line  was completed. Photo: Frederick George Radcl...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Taihape on the Main Trunk Line #1

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  Taihape Railway Station with Refreshment Rooms on right,  North Island Main Trunk Line, circa 1910. Photo:  Frederick George Radcliffe....
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Taumarunui on the Main Trunk Line

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Timespanner had this video on her blog recently. Just had to add it here. Peter Cape's song "Taumarunui on the Main Trunk Line...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Zealandia Cycle Works - Oates & Lowry Co, Christchurch - Cycling Craze #20

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Zealandia Cycle, Hawke's Bay Hearld ad, 2 January 1895. Oates, Lowry and Co's Zealandia Cycle Works, 82 Manchester Street, Chris...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Speedy Cycle Works, Retail Store, Christchurch, early 1900s - Cycling Craze #19

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Jack Suckling's Speed Cycle Works located at 114 Manchester Street, Christchurch, circa 1912-14. Jack is the moustached man wearing a c...