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Another Austin Record 1,000 MILE NON STOP RUN DONE BY THIS Little Austin Seven 9*\ n > rw o fgd M'flM-sb'h Kef m AUCKLAND TO V/ELLINGTON’ AND BACK. THE AUSTIN SEVEN PROVES ITSELF. REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL BRITISH CAR. At 1.20 this morning an Austin seven h.p. drew up at the 1 ost Office, Auckland, after having successfully completed a rum-stop run from Auckland to Wellington and back (states the Star). The car left Auckland at 2 a.m. on Thursday last, being driven for the down journey by Air. Phil Seabrook, accompanied by Air Lackland as observer. Hamilton was reached at 6.10 a.m., Te Kuiti at 0 a.m., Alokau at 12.20 p.m., Havrera at 5.15 p.in., Wanganui sit 7Ao .. /a n 1 -’-iday, making p.m., and G.P.O. r , Wellington, at 2 p.m. the time exactly 24 hours. The engine was kept f ull ~ ning while the drivers and observe rs were changed, and a ilaslilight photograph taken. For the return journey. Air L. Alangluni, the well known motor cyclist, took the wheel, accompanied by Air. H. RGronby, an official of tb.e "Wellington Alotor Cycle Club. _ the car left Wellington Post Office at 2.40 a.m. yesterday, and arrived back in Auckland at 1.20 this morning. The same route was followen on the return journey, and this distance was again accomplished without a hitch of any kind, not even a puncture. This reliability trial clearly proves that light British ears capable of standing up to the rough road conditions met with in New Zealand. The petrol consumption works out at exactly 50 miles per gallon. Although not intended foi a speed performance the car averaged 21 miles per hour both waysCollett Hot© DISTRICT AGENTS -PHONES: 1339, 1549, asd 16891 m m Your Bicycle Overhauled, Enamelled, (4 coats) fk Lined any color For ONLY, AT ALLAN SUTTON SHOP PHONE 1198 PRIVATE 12S8M-i-TTrwir.’Tzr'-yyj.’i •ball & % i r CHANDLER SIX 1925 MODEL built to master a mountain ■cue puundlep PIKES PEAK MOTOR WHEN SLOWED DOWN 5? A SIW ACTUALLY DEVELOPS MORE POWER THAN DO LARGER ENGINES UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONb TMF POWER OF THIS MOTOR ,S AMAZING AS ONE TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU AND THE SECRET LIES TRIAL WILL ITg AOVANCED DESIGN. THE «*■»- the most EXPERT DRIVER ? EASl!j> OOM1 ‘ ORr ! iS fI NOW E foO PK C R CENT. E PERFECT OVER A PERIOD OE lb NOW rp E HEE YEARS. THIS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF LET US ARRANGE TO CIVE YOU A DEMONSTRATION RUN. HAISIAN FRANCIS, LOUGHER &CO LIMITED SOLE AGENTS FOR POVERTY BAY, EAST COAST AND WAIROA Keep' your Kodak busy all the year through YOU can make good pictures on any day of the year. Indoors and outdoors there is lots of pleasure with Kodak or Brownie. There are Autographic Kodaks in a variety of sizes, at prices ranging from 42/6. Simple Box Brownie Cameras, suitable for adults or children, from 1119. Folding Autographic Brownies from 48jS. ! Latest Price-List Free " OF ALL KODAK DEALERS ■ R LOCAL KODAK DEALERS: • . . to t clarK. Photographic Dealer. S. L AV/RIE, Chemist- R - • T YERM AN, Chemist. Gisborne. W. MANN. Chgggk Ellerbeck’e Studio.

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Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 10039, 16 June 1925, Page 7

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Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 10039, 16 June 1925, Page 7

Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 10039, 16 June 1925, Page 7

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