FITNESS OF CARS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 34, 24 February 1937, Page 4

FITNESS OF CARS

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Extension of Inspection Time Wanted N.I.M.U. SUGGESTI0N

cBy I'elegraph-

WELLINGTON, Last Night. The North Island Motor Union decided >:at its half-ye^rly meeting in Wellington yesterday to make representations to the Minister of Transport, Hon. R. Semple, for an extension of time beyond March 31 for the issue of warrants of fitness for motor vehicles, the date suggested being June 30. The reason advanced was that it Was considered impossible for all motor-vehicles to be tested' by March 31. The union decided also to recommend to all automobile associations that they make application for permission to act as testing authorities only, the actual mechanical work involved in making vehicles fit to be conflned to the trade. It was reported by the secretary, Mr G. Laurenee, that under the agreement entered into between the automobile associations in New Zealand and the Automobile Association of Great Brltain 1000 badges, as a symboi of federation, had been were heing distributed among associations on a pro rata basis according to membership. The design is the twin A's surmounted by the words "New Zealand." The badges will be available for hiring to members for attachment to their cars. Messrs A. Grayson, Auckland, E. Palliser, Wellington, and G. Laurenee, secretary, were appointed delegates to attend the half yearly meeting of the South Island Motor Union on March 18. Mr W. A. O'Oallaghan presided and delegates from every automobile association in the North Island were present. Messrs D. R. Carey and PHarvey, of the South Island Motor Union, and Mr H. Wynyard, motoristo' representative on the Main Highway^ Board, also were present.