One of the surprises sprung on the Leader of the Opposition (Mr M. J. Savage) in his tour of Christchurch industries yesterday was the fact that motor spirit, suitable for use in tractors, is manufactured in Christchurch. Samples were seen at the gasworks, the spirit being a by-product of coal. It .was explained to Mr Savage that the supply is limited by the amount of gas manufactured, and that the w’hole of the available amount was sold to farmers for use in farm machinery.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20238, 23 February 1934, Page 4
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