“GOING BACK TO GIGS”
SOME TARANAKI FARMERS. (By Telegraph.—Per Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, June 20. The present financial conditions have resulted in many farmers and others re raining from using their motor cars and their place is being taken by the old-fashioned gig. increasing numbers of which have been noticeable in South Taranaki, at Hawera and Eltham particularly. The matter was commented upon at the meeting of the Eltham County Council, when the clerk reported that motor registrations were earning in very slowly, there having been only 700 drivers’ licenses issued as compared with 908 for the previous year.
“Yes,” said a councillor., “they are going back fast to the gigs.” It was not disclosed whether there hag yet been a revival in the blacksmith and wheelwright businesses.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1931, Page 5
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128“GOING BACK TO GIGS” Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1931, Page 5
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