A Shopping Guide for Show Visitors

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1020, 10 July 1930, Page 26

A Shopping Guide for Show Visitors

UMBRELLAS AS GIFTS A convenient and useful gift is an umbrella, and a comprehensive range is on view in Lethaby’s, Strand Arcade. Lethaby’s are umbrella manufacturers, stock all the latest colourings and cover or repair umbrellas at a moderate cost. PROVED ECONOMY IN TYRES One of the finest tyres on the market and the most economical for the motorist is the “Fort” Dunlop, which for proved economy and freedom from ordinary tyre trouble has established an enviable reputation. The regular service which assures maximum mileage is provided by the Dominion Rubber Company’s free tyre service. THORNE’S FOR FURNITURE Stocks of quality furniture at low prices is carried by Thornes, the "Quality Furniture House” at the end of Karangahape Road, whose furniture values are so well known. In the showroom large stocks are carried of furniture for every room in the house and to suit all pockets. VALUE OF PAINTING A prominent Auckland builder expressed the opinion recently that many of the houses in the suburbs were deteriorating through lack of paint. It is certainly true that a coat of paint will do wonders in preventing depreciation in property, especially “Steelite” paint, which is sold by Smith and Smith. Ltd. “Sieelite” Paint goes further, lasts longer and looks better. BARGAINS IN FOOTWEAR Several thousands of pairs of men's and women’s boots and shoes of every size will be cleared at a remarkably low price by the famous K.K. Foot wear Stores during the course of the Winter Exhibition. Thero are bar gains in every department in footwear, which, for style and comfort as well as long wearing qualities, cannot be beaten. BRITISH CAR BATTERIES Every motoriet knows that the battery is the heart of the car, and that Tudor British Batteries are unexcelled for performance as they combine mechanical strength with electrical efficiency. Tudor Batteries are assembled in Auckland from all-British parts and are sold by Turnbull and Jones, Ltd., at the Service Station, Rutland Street.

SALE OF FURS The finest and choicest selection of fox furs and fur coats in Auckland can be seen at the Alberta Fur Company, where all the goods are manufactured solely in their own workrooms in New Zealand by New Zealand labour. In addition the Alberta Fur Company see to renovations and remodellings by experts. FASHION FOOTWEAR MADE HERE Dominion-made footwear which New Zealanders should, and indeed, are proud to wear, is supplied by the well-known Fashion Shoe Store, Central Queen Street. The qualities, styles, prices and wearing qualities of this New Zea-land-made footwear are a challenge to the imported article. The Fashion Shoe Store is in Kean’s Buildings, opposite Wyndham Street. SALE OF ORIENTAL SILKS Women of Auckland and visitors to the Winter Show are invited to inspect the wonderful showing of beautiful lustrous silks, direct from the Orient, that are now on view at the Oriental Silk Store, Queen Street. A stocktaking sale is now proceeding. COW AND HORSE COVERS Strong serviceable cow covers, horse covers, wagon covers, canvas coats and other canvas goods are supplied by W. McCarthy, 49 Eden Terrace. A free price list is sent on request. GARDEN FRAMES Forcing frames for germinating seeds in garden plots or in selected places in the garden are on display at the Winte Exhibition by the New Zealand Seedling Box Company. Other interesting exhibits are the folding frames which can be raised to any angle or position. All these frames are light strong and everlasting. PALM COURT RESTAURANT The Palm Court. Restaurant is rapidly becoming the most popular after-theatre supper rendezvous in Auckland, in addition to its present success as a morning and afternoon tea and luncheon room. At the Palm Court there are served the most appetising and delightful dishes, served quietly and efficiently. Tlie Palm Court is different, and is frequented by those who seek the most modern service.

EFFICIENT TAXI SERVICE The rapid and efficient taxi service provided by the Checker Company is one of the best known features of Auckland life. Moreover, the Checker service is the largest, most popular and cheapest taxi service in New Zealand. REMARKABLE MOTOR-CYCLE RACING , I At the world’s greatest motor-cycle 1 racing event, the famous Tourist I Trophy, the unique distinction of winning both the Senior and Junior classes in 1930, fell to the RudgeWhitworth motor-cycles. Further, the Rudge-Whitworlh also annexed the second place in the Senior race and the second and third places in the Junior event, making five placings in first-class racing in the one year—a record achievement. Such a record can have been established only by the undeniable superiority of the Rudge-Whitworth in endurance and mechanical perfection. Replicas of the T.T. models can be seen and tried at the agents, E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., FURS FROM THE EMPIRE Glorious furs, taade in New Zealand from the Empire’s choicest pelts, and made up in the Dominion by New Zealand labour, are sold exclusively by the Empire Furriers, Ltd., Upper Queen Street. The annual sale of the Empire Furriers is now on, and excellent bargains are obtainable at great savings. SHOES FOR MEN AND WOMEN A fascinating display of ladies’ shoes and of men’s boots and shoes—all of them new goods at sale prices —is made by the City Boot Stores, Ltd., in their shops in Queen Street and in Karangahape Road. The footwear available is for use on every kind of occasion and in style, comfort and wearing qualities is the equal of any footwear made. FASTEST ELECTRIC RANGE During the currency of the Winter Exhibition, demonstrations will be given every afternoon on the ground floor of the Power Board Building of the fastest electric range element made. This is a big statement, but it covers the Hotpoint Hi-Speed Range, which has been proved to be 25 to 50 per cent, faster than other standard range elements.