The Land of the Automobile. , , According to tho "Motor Age," one of America's leading automobile journals, tho registration of cars in that country for the firet six months of 1910 reached tho enormous total of 1,932,455, almost 50 ■per cent, greater than thoso of the corresponding period of 1915. Tho latest figures are amazing, and, if correct, means that there is one oar registered in the United States of America for every 20 inhabitants. In addition to cars for home use, America exported 251,544 care, in 191 G. ThOi Motor Trade in New South Wales. Motor imports into Now South Wales for tho voar 1916—chassis, bodies, and motor-cycles—show an increase of .6360,303, compared with 1915. Tho figures at a glance are:Chassis 322,869 573,931 1 Bodies 61,816 154,217 Motor-cycles ... 41,946 61,786 Totals ;fi429,631 X 759,934 That chassis imports should show an
MOTORISTS' DIRECTORY .._ : 7-» . ..' SUPPLIES, REPAIRS, ACCOMMODATION. WELLINGTON TO NEW PLYMOUTH. Wellington.—Cedcrholm & Bon, 6-B Manners Street. 'Phone 1019. For Electrical Accesorisee and Edison Storage Batteries. • ■lohnsonvlllo (8 miles). Porlrua (14 miles). Paekakariki (33 miles). Otaki (Ri miles). . Lovln (66 miles). . _ . Eobertson and Kelly, Main Street, TJovin, Motor Cycle Depot: Benzine, Oils, Bequisitcs. Also at Foxton. Foxton Route.—Shortest route to Bulls and Wangenni. Levin to Foxton, U miles; Foxton to tjondon, 20 niilee; Bandon to Bulls, 4 milos. Shannon (76 milesl-Albion Hotel, Mam Wellington Road. Accommodation, best of Wines, Spirits, and Ales stocked. W. McKfigg, Proprietor. Tokomaru (84 miles).— Union (89 milee). Palmerston (96 miles).-Walt«r Turner, Ltd. Queen Street (just off Bengitikei Street); Dodge Oars, Tyres, all accessories; hugo Q-awge Bjaco; benzine, oil, etc. Awahurl (107 miles). Feilding (dotour of 5 miles from Awalniii). -J. E. Perry and Co.'s Garage (opp. Denbigh' Hotel): repairs, tsres; cars n Sanson tlMmiles). . .. Bulls (120 miles). Garage. Benzine, oils, accessories. Repairs by competent mechanics. Storage for cars. 'Phone 43. Oars meet trains at Greatford. J. Barney, Proprietor. Marion (detour of B miles from Bulls).M'Kenzie's Garage: Eepaira, accessories; attendant always on premises. Turahlna (134 miles). Wanganui (130 milesl-Ohayanncs' Motor Garage, Maria Place: Benzine, Oils, Accessories; Tyree; Dodgo Care. Waltotara (169 miles). ' Wavorley (176 milesl.-Promier Garage, opp. Post Office. Repairs, Tyres, Benzine, Accessories. Storago , lor Care. 'Phone No. 19. K. P. Palmer, Proprietor. Patea (186 milesJ-Patea. Garugo (Grown and Co.). Benzine, Bepairs, Accessories. ' Storage lor Oars. 'Phone 67. Eltham.-Taranakl Motors, Ltd., Supplies of Benzine. Stratford (227 miles).-Nowton King's Garage: Benzine, oils, tyres, accessaries. New Plymouth (257 miles).—Newton King's Oarage; Motor acccssorlee, tyres, etc. WELLINGTON TO WOODTILLE. Potone (7 miles).—Burn and Sons, near Post Office: Garago and Engineering Works; manufacturers of geara and all motor parts; benzine,' eto. . 'Phone 3744-1 short and 1 long ring. Lower Hutt (8 miles). Trontham (19j mlleel Kaltoke (27J miles). Rlmutaka summit (34} mUw). Featherston (41 miles). Greytown K9J miles). Cartorton (54i miles). , Hasterton (65 miles).-S. M. Baird Fireproof Garage: accommodation for 100 cars. Maurlcevllle 178J miles). . Eketahuna (95 miles).-Olub Hotel. Maul Read; fii'st-class «iccommodatiou; moderate tariff; ideal house for week ond. Mrs. L. P. Dowsett, Proprietress. H. E. Grcathead, Motor Supplier; Benzine, Tyres, Tubes, and Accossoriee. King up from nearest telephone to E6 or 83, Eketahuna Exehangn. Pahlatua (112 miles). „ , "Ford" Motor.Oar Agent. Oils and Benzine, Repairs, Tyres, eto. Arnold Weston, North End Main Btreet. Mangatalnoka (114 milee). Woodvllle (122 milesl-Sam P. Skinner, Garage, opposite BttiTway. Benzine, Tyres, Aecossories. 'Phone 24. Bcale'e Motor Garage and Works (opposite Post Office). Benzine, Tyres Accessories. Oars for hire; storage for bikes and cars. Phone 45. WOODTILLE TO NAPIEB. Dannevlrke (IB miles).—Dannovirko Motor Co., Main Road: Benzine, Oils, Repairs, Accessories. Garage space Daniic C virko Motor Co., High Street (South End); all accessories stocked. Frederickson and Bound, Directors. Norsewood (31 miles). Takapau (45 miles). , Walpukurau (60 miles).—Tavistock Hotel. Main Road. New and up-to-date; 60 rooms; best of accommodation. Only the best of wines and spirits stocked. D. McLcod, Proprietor. Walpawa,—6s miloe; Motor Hospital: Bonaino, oil, repairs, tyres, accessories. 'Phono 141, day or night. Mechanio always in attendance. Market Street: Bepairs garage, supplies, etc. Napier (108 milcs)-Tho "Right Garage," ; Tennyson Street, near Railway Station. Btorage, Benzine, Oils, Tyres, Accessories. Phono. 1129. W. J. Wright, Proprietor,
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3011, 23 February 1917, Page 9
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