Colonel H. O. Knox, QuartermasterGeneral, is' at present away from the Defence Department, on a month's leave of absence. RECORD HILL CLIMB. The record hill climb for commercial motor vehicles in New Zealand stands to the credit of the Argyll motor-lorry, which recently, in the presence of a Government official and carrying a full load of two tons with four passengers aboard, mounted Reuben-avenue, Brooklyn, up a ruling grade of 1 in 3£. Several other makes of motor-lorry attempted the hill, but all failed. Argyll commercial motors are on order for the Wellington City Council, the Kelburne Motor- bus Company, and several municipalities in the South Island. For -full particulars apply J. E. .Fitzgerald, North Island agent, L&mbton-quay.— ,Advt. *
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 51, 28 August 1913, Page 8
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119Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 51, 28 August 1913, Page 8
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