R.T. Watson, Sawmiller, Charming Creek, Westland. ca.1925 -28.

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DescriptionPhoto 1:ca.1925-ca.1928 R.T. Watson, Sawmiller, Charming Creek, Westland.
Photo 2: 0-4-0 Rebuilt from (above) 1928
ca.1928- 1957 R.T. Watson, Sawmiller, Charming Creek, Westland
ca.1958 T & H Black Bros., Okarito
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Robyn Kelly
The tractor has been preserved & set up at start of Pakahi walk on Okarito Road by DOC

Ron Hibbs
My brother in law, Harry Black, standing on the trailer on the right. Early in the 1960’s our family went into their bush for a picnic and we rode on this lokie. My sister Glenyse and Harry lived at Zala’s creek then , just down the road from the Wahapo power station close to the Forks Hotel.Date of Photoca.1925 - 28Map^[1]External LinkRail tractors -Trailweb.orgContributorCarnerd Mark

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Location (city or town)Charming CreekOrganisation (eg business)Charming Creek Sawmill

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Date Created13th September 2022CommentsKenneth Hill
Bob and George Watson were my Grandfathers Brothers. Bob on the right (photo1) and possibly George, who was very much the hands on grafter and engineering genius. on his left

.Robyn Kelly
The tractor has been preserved & set up at start of Pakahi walk on Okarito Road by DOC

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R.T. Watson, Sawmiller, Charming Creek, Westland. ca.1925 -28.

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