RECORD TRIP-NEW PLYMOUTH TO WELLINGTON IN OVERLAND 75. This road Tecoi'd proves Overland efficiency, speed, and petrol economy. There were three passengers in the car; 102 miles from New Plymouth to Wanganui took only 3 hours !) minutes. Previous record was 3 hours 26 minutes, and tho train takes 51 hours. Wanganui to Palmerston North, the speed averaged miles per hour—sometimes it was 53 miles. The 221 miles from New Plymouth to Masterton were done at an average of 31 miles per hour. Featherston to Wellington, over tho Rimutakas, occupied only hours, almost entirely en top gear in a Taging galo. Average petrol consumption .was 241 miles per gallon. Inspect the Overland 75! ifor free catalogue and particulars, apply:— A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Agents, Wanganui and.Wellington; Masterton Fanners' Implement Co., Ltd., Masterton; Bastin and Avery, Agents, Pahiatua; E. S. Pecs, Agent; Palmerston North. A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wanganui and Wellington, distributors for North'lsland. —Advt. Platinum has beou growing scarcer, and consequently dearer, for some years past. It is used directly in tho making of munitions, and; indirectly in all sorts of operations that are incidental to warlike operations. In the manufacture of corditc, perfectly pure sulphuric acid can only bo perfectly purified in platinum retorts, each of which represents a value of £10,000 to £15,000. Avon "A.R..C." Cycle Tyres and Tubes are guaranteed for 6 months. ylOe. and ss. Gd. each.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2962, 28 December 1916, Page 8
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232Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2962, 28 December 1916, Page 8
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