HUGE TURNOVER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 686, 11 June 1929, Page 6

HUGE TURNOVER

A MILLION A YEAR PROGRESS OF DOMINION MOTORS Few New Zealand companies have so far achieved the magic million in annual turnover, but this applies to the Dominion Motors, Ltd., now one of the leaders in the motor industry in this country. When Mr. C. J. B. Norwood, away bach in 1911, pioneered the establishment of the company which ultimately became the Dominion Motors, Ltd., there could have been few who shared his foresight in the future of his venture, or the expansion of the motorvehicle market. Today this company, with its head office at Wellington, has nine branches, and sales and service representation at over 80 different points. It is New Zealand owned and New Zealand staffed, the staff numbering over 300, all either New Zealand born and bred or otherwise of British origin. The assembly plants at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch turned out no fewer than 2,400 cars last year. The company holds the New Zealand concessions for Rolls-Royce, Hud-son-Essex, Armstrong-Siddeley, Stutz and Daimler cars. Mr. Norwood, the managing director, in addition to his activities with the Dominion Motors, Ltd., has an impressive record of public service. He was for many years a Wellington City Councillor, and was Mayor of Wellington during the visit of the American Fleet and, later, of the Duke and Duchess of York. While a member of the Wellington City Council, he Inaugurated the municipal milk scheme. He is also largely responsible for the establishment of the Wellington Free Ambulance, and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, Wellington Harbour Board, Wellington Industrial Association and Board of Health.