"The Home of Music."
While Snow visitors are in Palmerston they should not'fail to remomber that all the things worth swing are not ou the Showground. Tl:ero are exhibitions in town that are well worth a visit, and one of theso is Leary and Bates' "Home of Music," where there is a splendid show just now of English and German pianos. The firm Is agent for the world famous "Briusmead" pianofortes, looked on as the norae of perfection iu pianoforte manufacture aud to be found in the Koyal Palaces aud the great ooncert rooms of Europe. • Another English piano on view is the Sanies, and the German makers include such well-known uames as Knhla, Weisner, and Tietze. The sheet mnnio ilppartment is exceptionally well stocked with the latest songs and pianoforte pieces and these can be heard through the Edison records on the phonographs, which the firm specialises. Having thus provided for tha drawing room they cater for dduicstio convenience with the popular Standard sewing machines, and the American O.K. and English Sellers washing machines.
The Meson Bajly Exhibits.
Amongst the m«tor car exhibits at the Show that of Mr W. Mason Bayly will attract widespread atteution. Mt Bayly is district agent for tlie celebrated Wolseley-S'iddeley motor oars, ono of the most popular makes of motor vehicles in the Dominion, Several examples of Wolseley work will be shown, including a new 11)12 model colonial type Wolseley, the property of Mr R. L. Jerrerson, the foreign aDd colonial representative of tlie ley Company, who is at cresset In Palmeiston. The Oolouial type Wolseley has been speoislly designed for hard work on bad roads. It has a higher clearance than is usual, a wider track, and a more roomy, bodv, while the eugiue and mechanical carts are carried hiph so as to facilitate the passage of riv?rs rr crepks. It is worthy of note that the Wolseley car is potronisßd by a large number of the nobility of Britain. Queen Alexandra iB the possessor uf a 50 h.p. Wolseley, while his Majestv the King George lias had a speoial. 50 h.p. Wolseley built for use at the forthcoming Dtlhi Durbar. The Wolseley Company is.n brsinoh nf the famous firm of Viokers, Ltd., better known, periwig, as Viukers, Sous and Maxim. Tlie works ate at Birmingham, where some 4700 men are constantly employed. Between 70 arid 80 oars am turned out weekly, so' that tho Wolseloy company is easily the biggest motor ear concern in Europe. , Mr Bayly also holds the agsney for the Daimler Silent Knight and Keenl motor ens. Unfortunately he will not have any Uaiuibrs on show, owing to the strikes at Home delaying his order?. He is expecting two to arrive very shortly, one due 13th November and other to arrive shortly after, The Daimler Co. b3ing ode of the very earliest manufactnreres and renowned throngliont the world for their bllence and durability, etc. The Regal car is an American production, built entirely on English lines. The special featnrers of this car are nuderslnug framo with large wheels giving good road clearauoe, and bringing the weight clcse to tlie ground. Intending purchasers shonld cill and iuepaot these above mentioned cars, before finally placing their order. Either on the Showgrouud or at the Garage, King street.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1452, 2 November 1911, Page 5
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