BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN PUKEKOHE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 340, 21 December 1917, Page 2

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN PUKEKOHE

New Motor Garage Under the proprietorship of Messrs Mills, and Coady a new motor garage, with engineering works, has, recently been opened in Pukekohe. viz, in East street opposite to-the entrance-gate of the approach road to the railway station The new premises are of a commodious character with over 2000 equate feet of floor space, which is all of concrete. There is a small show room in fh« front of the building and swing doors extend over the remainder of the frontage. Offices are fitted up / at the back of the work-shop. The interval a'rangements are most modern and comprise everything.required for motor repair work and for general engineering, including a large forge and bellows for welding and brazing. Adjacent to the building on the eas'en side is an external concrete floor for free use by motorists for washing caw, water and hose being supplied Mr Philip Boyle, one of the firm, is a returned soldier, who took part in the historic landing atGallinoli and was twice subsequently wounded. He is a skilled engineer, was trained at Messrs Hoiland and Gillett'* well-known establishment in Auckland, and alfo served with other leading city firms. Under Mr Boyle's personal supervision all repairs and mecnaiical work will be The firm, whose stock includes all kinds of motor requisites, are agents for the Lexington car, for whichit is claimed no better motor car existaon the market. Messrs Mills, Boyle and Coady are to be commended on their enterprise, if only indeed for contributing towards the development of Pukekohe as a business centre, and a fair share of public support should be their reward.