FARMERS’ CARS
“It has been suggested to me as a rather startling fact,” said Air Burnett, AI.P. for Temuka, “that tlie farmers as a class have practically 7 all registered their cars this year. Alay I point out that tlie arrears owing to all Government departments have now reached figures of startling and well-nigh appalling proportions. Tlie question we should all ask ourselves is what sacrifice we, one and all, can further make, in an endeavour to keep the Government functioning?” Air Burnett pointed out that the question lie would ask his fellowfarmers was: “Is it fair and honourable, if a man cannot meet his obligations, to continue running a jSleasure car, not used tor purely business purposes ? Can the average farmer at the present time continue to run a motor-car, keep a telephone, hold a wireless licence, many of them run a motor truck, and generally maintain a farm outfit on similar lines to the prosperous times of five years ago?”
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12084, 30 June 1932, Page 2
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162FARMERS’ CARS Pahiatua Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12084, 30 June 1932, Page 2
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