MOTOR REGISTRATIONS
A BIG INCREASE. IMPORTS OF SPIRIT DOUBLED. 1,982,220 PASSENGERS CARRIED. By Telegraph.—Pren> Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Sir Joseph Ward, speaking at the local Automobile Club’s social, gave some figures illustrating the development of the motor car in New Zealand. The total registrations on March 31 were 124,015 in the North Island, and 190,579 in the South Island. The number of new registrations during the last 12 months was 27,674. Imports of motor spirit had doubled in ten years, and vehicles increased from 3094 to 18,787, besides motor cycles, which had increased from 1122 to 3558. In passenger and freight services alone last November, 2215 vehicles were used, employing 2950 persons and carrying 1,982,220 passengers and 84,886 tons of goods. Sir Joseph also mentioned that the Main Highways Board increased from £372,267 in 1925 to nearly £2,000,000 last year. It now had a declared mileage of 10,139. Alluding to the formation of a separate board for the South Island he said he was sure it would be welcomed Un that part of New Zealand, and he remarked that it. was good to let the people have rows in their own territory.
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Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17687, 16 April 1929, Page 7
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