Buses began in 1920's:
Levin's passenger bus service was started in the early 1920's by Mr W. A. Hotchen, using a bus with fabric hood and side curtains.
Contains:
Levin's passenger bus service
Mr W. A. Hotchen
Mr P. F. Watts
Mr Bang
Allan Motors
Blair Motorcoach Company
Murphy Motors
Mr Rout
Mr E. J. Murphy
 A traction engine and "train" of carts crossing the Ohau River (circa 1900). |
 Pioneers in passenger transport. Coming to Levin in 1895, Messrs Bob and Jim Bradley found employment breaking in horses. |
Soil association:
Following successful tests by Sir Albert Howard in growing food organically by composting waste vegetation, Dr Guy Chapman found that staff and pupils of a boarding school using organic gardening methods were healthier and had fewer colds than normal.
Contains:
Sir Albert Howard
Dr Guy Chapman
Humic Compost Society
Soil Association of NZ
Ben Roberts
Minister of Agriculture
The Parton Challenge Cup
The Thelma Snowsill Cup
