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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22936, 5 February 1940, Page 9

Appeal to Intelligence regarding that Light Car you intend to buy \ With 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:— i. The new Austin Eight h.p. cat' is as big and roomy as most Ten h.p. cars ? Cpl J . «K ' a. 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, bht you INVEST in an Austin. 9 *

SUN, MOON, TIDES (Summer Time) Sun —To-day: Rises, 5.33 a.m.; sets, 8.54 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.34 a.m.; sets, 8.53 pm. Phases of Moon for February Last quarter, February 1, 2.17 a.m. New moon, February 8, 7.X5 p.m. First quarter. February 17. 0.25 a.m. Full moon, February 23. 9.25 p.m. High tide ?t Lyttelton—To-day, 1.51 a.m. and 2.10 p.ni.; to-morrow, 2.4< a.m. and 3 pm.