School trip to Charming Creek 1931.

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DescriptionMrs Williams and a group of students from Westport Technical High School on a field trip to Charming Creek. The driver is Gordon Atkinson. The train is converted from a Fordson model F tractor. (Information from 'Reflections of Charming Creek' by Bill Prebble).

Alexander Turnbull Library Ref: 1/2-143738-FPhotographerEdgar Richard WilliamsDate of Photo1931Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)Charming Creek Person Mrs WilliamsGordon AtkinsonEventschool trip

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created29th May 2019CommentsRon Hibbs: That converted tractor was used by the Black Brothers to recover silver pine in the Lake Wahapo forests right up to the late 60’s. This tractor is now on display just off the Okarito road South Westland.

Paul Maciulaitis: this was just after it was given a tidy up at the Hokitika Heritage park the wheel behind the drivers seat is for the center rail braking at charming creek http://www.nzrsr.co.nz/images/big_1664.jpg
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Jessie Guy: Just been back to this photo as I find it very incredible for this teacher to take her students on this day trip. Something they would have remembered for some time I should think

Alan Mitchell
Just imagine doing something like that today OSH and the fun police wood soon have that stopped. Thats how School kids learnt back in them days.

George Gardner
A beautiful walk into the bridge and the view of the water fall.

Cherie Mortensen
My Uncle and a mate, when they were young use to come down there in a coal wagon using a stick for a brake. Sunday only!!

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