RECORD TRIP-NEW PLYMOUTH TO WELLINGTON IN OVERLAND 75.
This road record proves Overland efficiency, speed, and petrol economy. Thoro were three passengers in the car; 102 miles from New Plymouth to Wangahui took only 3 hours 9 minutes. .Previous record was 3 hours 26 minutes, and the train takes 5} hours. Wanganui to Palraorston North, tho speed averaged 33J miles per hour—sometimes it wag 53 miles. Tho 221 miles from New Plymouth to Mastorton were done at an average of 31 miles per hour. Peatherston to Wellington, ovor the Rimutakas, occupied only U hours, almost entirely on top gear in a raging gal<<. Average petrol consumption was 24| miles per gallon. Inspect the Overland 75! Tor free catalogue and particulars, apply:—A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Agents, Wellington; Mastorton Farmers' Implement Co., Ltd., Masterton; Bastin and Avery, Agents, Pahiatun; E. S. Pecs, Agent, Palinerston North. A. Hatrick and Co.. Ltd., Wanganui, distributors for North Island.—AdTt.
A catalogue of fumed oak furnitnro of all descriptions, rained at JjIOOO, will bo submitted for sale by auction by Messrs. E. Johnston and Co.. at fchoir rooms, to-morrow afternoon. Particulars aro advertised in tlu's issue. The Palmerslon North cattle fair will bo he|(l .on Thui'sday next. The total entries received are 1350 head of cattle. An auction salo of dairy stock w.ill bo held at Masterton to-morrow by Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd. Particulars are advertised.
Last Beck I unearthed, n chum of tho : past, Who had vanished for many a year: Tho once burly lad with bronchitis va.9 bad, And his wheeainp: quite nainfnl to hear. "Cheer up, Clarence!" I cried, as the i 'change T descried; T'lion I foM him a. Temedy sure; He sinca wroto to state he'a fcelinjr firstrate. Thanks to Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2904, 17 October 1916, Page 8
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295Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2904, 17 October 1916, Page 8
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