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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 143, 23 July 1914, Page 5

MOTORS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. The spells of rough;-weather experienced during any winter cause many motor cycle buyers to decide to wait for the spring. They think that a machine bought at this time of the year should be bought well or not at all. We can meet them in this matter. At the moment we have for sale one 44 h.p. twin Matchless, three speeds, in perfect order, which will be sold with 12 months' guarantee, £7O; one 6 h.p. side car outfit, all complete, lamp, horn, and speedometer, £80; one. 3£ -h.p. fixed engine, £l7 10/-; one 3$ h.p. Bradbury, £35; one 21 h.p. J-A-P, excellent order, £25. AH these machines are in firstclass order, thoroughly overhauled by us, and any reasonable trial will be given. Special consideration -to cash buyers. MATCHLESS MOTOR AGENCY (N.&) 92 MANCHESTER STREET, CIIRISTCHURCH. .206

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