"The C.A.A. Soldiers ' Car
3 At its annual meeting in 1917 the Canterbury Automobile Association 3 rfl decided to ask members to find the necessary funds for the purchase of jjj H a motor-car for the sole use of the returned soldiers in,the Chalmers jjj Jn Military Hospital and other institutions in Christchurch, and to make a jy Jn levy of 5/- per member to nelp in meeting the cost of upkeep of the car. s] D| The car which was purchased is illustrated above. It went into com- Jg D, mission in November, 1917. Up to October 31, 1919, the car had made . Uj 5j 437 trips, running 16,334 miles-and carrying 2584 soldiers, in addition to K q| doing a large amount of Bed Cross and influenza epidemic work. K
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNCH19191108.2.107.5
Bibliographic details
Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1790, 8 November 1919, Page 1 (Supplement)
Word Count
131"The C.A.A. Soldiers' Car Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1790, 8 November 1919, Page 1 (Supplement)
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in