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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 February 1940, Page 9

An Appeal to' Your Intelligence regarding that Light Car you intend to buy \X7ith petrol rationing again in operation, you will naturally buy an Eight h.p. or Ten h.p. car, because cars of this horse-power go farthest on the least petrol. You know that all makes of cars of the same h.p. rating give approximately the same petrol mileage. You know that Austin cars are world-famous for their economy —quality—high resale value. But do you know that: — 1. The new Austin Eight h.p. car is as big and roomy as most Ten h.p. cars ? 2. The new Austin Ten h.p. car is the biggest and roomiest Ten h.p. car on the market today ? . 3. No other cars of the same h.p. have anything like the same spacious luggage space ? Whatever your inclination, circumstances make it advisable for you to buy a light car. So now is the time to remember that truism of the motor world: “You buy a car, but you INVEST in an Austin.”

"Nowadays, many couples are omitting the word 'obey - from the marriage ceremony. Do ■ you agree with that?” “Well, it never seemed to bother my wife, anyway.”