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aOBCGEQKS "Ooerlands" are now also obtainable in Six-Cylinder Open and Closed Models from £355. CANTERBURY A^soo^ Certificate 'Overland" Seven Days and Seven Nights Non-Stop Endurance and Economy Trial ©tfi6 (fortifies ttfat * * xsizxssszlsixtei ggSjSKTaSSBas .. s^tiSriiFSS'S^tß * SjpC7y^"X£>."KVo|-» (23&U (fiatilvrbtirij Automobile AecnrintUm Time rushes past, and only too easily do great achievements become dim memories, not so often through being eclipsed by greater achievements, but merely because Time is rushing past. Lest we forget, remember '■l. IW ra!W IM7. Sr.sllsff»£!SS Im. -fain M> itba y «l «M>W This day last year—December 19th, 1924—the “Overland” astonished the whole of New Zealand by satisfactorily completing the most severe trial any motor car has ever been subjected to, before or since, in this country—the seven days and seven nights’ Continuous Endurance, Reliability and Economy Run. When it is remembered that this stock model “Overland,” selected at random by officials of the C.A. Association from a shipment, battled continuously up hills—over plain—and through rain, with a full load of passengers, without the engine once stopping—completing in seven days and seven nights more running than the average motorist does in a year—you will grant that we are justified in recalling the anniversary of this outstanding achievement. We would also point out that no other oar, of either the “Overland” class or any other class, has attempted such a severe test of mechanical sturdiness and reliability. “Overlands” have always gained maximum points for reliability, in every public Trial in New Zealand. After all, no matter how fine the coach work, it is mechanical sturdiness that decides the merit of a car . the m Reduced Prices from F.0.K., Cb. Ch. SOUTH CANTERBURY AGENTS i Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. Asscn. Ltd. ' TIMARU. WAIMATE AND ALL BRANCHES. 0154

CHRISTMAS IN TSMARU LOCAL ATTRACTIONS. December in Tiinaru brings an influx of holiday maker. 1 ; from other parts of New Zealand, and there is no lack of diversion for the visitors. Visitors, as well as South Canterbury people, seem greatly impressed tin's year by the excellent display made at 222 Stafford Stroet by England, Mcßae, Ltd. The display embraces hardware, art, pottery and fancy goods suitablo for tho Christmas gift buying. Of special interest is tho fine range of Jacobean ware in vases, bowls, tobacco jars, and ornaments, while antioac hr ss a.id copper goods rho make a h> ■ Stainless cutlery—a .specially of tho Progressive .Hardware Store —is prominently exhibited, and most reasonably wed at from 13s Gel per half dozen. .Mor-uio for the boys, pocket knives, cricket bats, tennis rackets, aluminium ware, clocks, stainless carvers, electroplate and Doulton ware, are only a few of the many seasonable lines on view at the Progressive Hardware Store. *.« McINTY.RE’S Extra Strong Regulating Pills. Ladies recommend them. Sold everywhere, us 6d per •:OX.

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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 December 1925, Page 13

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Page 13 Advertisements Column 3 Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 December 1925, Page 13

Page 13 Advertisements Column 3 Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 December 1925, Page 13