MOTOR SHOW IN CHURCH
An American journal devoted to motoring reports the Christchurch Motor Olympia as follows:—‘‘New Zealand Show is Held in Church;“ “Washington, December 28. Auto mobiles and religion have a close alliance in New Zealand, according to a cable to the United States Depart ment of Commerce, from its repre sentative in Wellington. He reports that the New Zealand Ninth Annual Motor Olympia was held in Christchurch from November 4 to November 12. the edifice being completely filled with automobiles, the majority of which were of American make. Out of a total of 92 passenger cars shown 61 were made by American manufac turers. The idea of the show in the church was hit upon by one of the dealers as a unique advertising possibility of the show and was received with enthusiasm by the churchmen a# a means of raising a tidy revenue for the church. M The New Zealand Motor Trade Association has taken exception to the report as it is taken as an insult to both the churchmen, and traders of Christchurch. The American Trade .Commissioner .for vNJgjr' Zealand hat. pointed out t&e error £o the periodical and has expressed regret that a distorted., version fpm an obscure source received publicity.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 29 February 1928, Page 2
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