Modes of transport back in the 1920's...
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| 1 | Hi all, What might be the most likely way they travelled, does anyone have any thoughts? I do know that the family had won a ballot for a farm in Matamata or Putaruru, so is there any clue in that info? Thanks. lindymf55 - 2019-04-28 15:32:00 |
| 2 | Trains were around, so to cars and moving trucks. Shipping was also an option, pretty much everything we have now was an option in the 1920's, apart from aircraft which were in their virgin days. Hope that helps. mitsy1 - 2019-04-28 17:23:00 |
| 3 | It seems the Wellington-Lyttelton ferries were operating then too. venna2 - 2019-04-28 17:37:00 |
| 4 | And of course people drove, though I'm not sure if they could take vehicles on the overnight ferry. The history site above may be able to tell you. Sometimes horses were more reliable than cars - have a look at my father's photo from his childhood album! https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1026421199.jpg Edited by venna2 at 7:06 pm, Sun 28 Apr venna2 - 2019-04-28 19:02:00 |
| 5 | venna2 wrote:
Oh wow. What a wonderful photo. Thank you so much for sharing. What a treasure. That is really why I have asked this question, because I did realise that there would be transport, like the trains, cars and the likes, but I did wonder about horse drawn transport. I can only assume that a trip from south to north, across the strait, would have taken perhaps weeks. My Dad was about 2 years old, travelling with adults. That would have been really something. lindymf55 - 2019-04-28 19:12:00 |
| 6 | mitsy1 wrote:
That is a help, thank you. We have wondered about a boat, which I guess might have left from Lyttleton. I really must do some more research, to fill in some blanks. lindymf55 - 2019-04-28 19:13:00 |
| 7 | Since you enjoyed the photo of horses pulling a car, here's another couple from my dad's album. He was born in 1916 and the album is dated 1931. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1026441653.jpg Edited by venna2 at 7:27 pm, Sun 28 Apr venna2 - 2019-04-28 19:26:00 |
| 8 | Logics To shift a family and their belongings from Lyttelton to Waikato would require some planning. Maybe the interisland ferry to Wellington with their goods shipped as freight. Train to Hamilton with goods as freight? From there to the allocated farm would be the tricky bit - waggon and horses? Was there any kind of freight service in that region back then? Maybe the local historical society in Matamata can help with some background info about services available then? Certainly a "project" you have set yourself, but interesting. Capricorngirl mlarkin - 2019-04-28 19:59:00 |
| 9 | mlarkin is probably right. Have you tried Papers Past for 'Shipping News'? Don't know if they could have have shipped to a closer port, such as Tauranga. amasser - 2019-04-29 12:00:00 |
| 10 | Thank you all. Some very interesting things to think about, and go searching for. Some things I hadn't thought about. venna2...absolutely fab pics. Interestingly, it never occurred to me about what our roads must have been like back then. Once you start looking at how hard life must have really been back in those days, it makes you feel even more proud of where you come from, and what people must have gone through. I am in awe, and feel proud of my family, for the hardships of their travelling. Thank you all so much for your input. Much appreciated. lindymf55 - 2019-04-29 15:46:00 |
| 11 | One more photo from me, then ... the perils of motoring in the '20s and '30s! venna2 - 2019-04-29 16:40:00 |
| 12 | venna2 wrote:
Oh my goodness. Clearly, the camera was not going to get left in the car..haha. love it. Real treasures you have there.:) lindymf55 - 2019-04-29 17:06:00 |
| 13 | As a child in Taranaki, I dimly remember having to ford rivers on family car trips. Here's the last (I promise) photo, you seem to live at Te Awamutu and this is the farm house where my great aunt Bess lived, she was married to Ed or Henry (I would have to look up his first name) Onion and there are still Onions and other family in the district.One of their sons was Frank Onion who became chairman of the NZ Dairy Board. I don't think I ever went to this farm. Edited by venna2 at 5:29 pm, Mon 29 Apr venna2 - 2019-04-29 17:25:00 |
| 14 | My memory only goes back to the early 1940's. Road travel was by coach (bus), or Service-Car. As a boy I remember traveling from Auckland to Opotiki, also to Gisborne and Napier. You can see the type of vehicle I am talking about here. mungojerrie - 2019-04-29 21:39:00 |
| 15 | And some people think that stretch limos are a new thing. graybeard - 2019-04-29 22:05:00 |
