*• . HL Wh \ / / / / \ 1 S ff 9 / « T had no idea you were doing so much.” It is important to remember that this factory I Thus a prominent Government Official absorbs increasing quantities of New Zealand summed up the impressions gained on his woollen fabrics, timber, hardware, varnishes, first visit to the Petone Factory of General bumpers, luggage carriers-that it, alone Motors New Zealand Limited. among motor car manufacturers, is pledged And his surprise is no exception. Everyone to the use of New Zealand materials, is astounded when they first visit this factory. wherever possible, in its cars. Its size and the magnitude of its about what are a revelation to those who have thought of General Motors New Zealand is really doing it as ‘ just an ordinary assembly plant. _ nex t time you get an opportunity come out For this plant is one of the 27 strategic an j v j s j t t h e plant yourself. See how New points at which General Motors’ products Zealanders finish and assemble the various are distributed to the world. To it come rou gh parts —see New Zealand materials parts and materials, not only from America, actually built into the cars. In this way you but from all quarters of the British Empire. will get a clear idea of how your purchase of Here, under the expert hands of as many a Genera i Motors’ car contributes to the as 500 New Zealanders, they undergo industrial prosperity and economic security finishing processes and are finally assembled o f the countf y # through 3,000 distinct and progressive operations to emerge as modern motor-cars? The factory is always open to the public. GENERAL MOTORS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED. WORKS; PETONE, WELLINGTON.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 3, 15 December 1930, Page 8
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