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Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18876, 21 February 1933, Page 8

FITZROY CROSSING NEWCASTLE V T^WVATERS r DE &Y MALLS CREEK t\ BROOME 11 tONCRfACH ALICE SPRINGS BRNb Starting from Sydney in August last, the MINX headed into Queensland, thence into Central and Northern Australia, across the Kimberleys to the North West, down to Perth, back through Adelaide and Melbourne to reach Sydney dead on scheduled time—a continent conquered—a car acclaimed I SYDNEY &M ADELAIDE PERTH OURNE 0m m ■•'WS Wi-v'S * r. Fitaroy River Quick9uads, w I. The MINX (rear) hauling out bogged rar - m m suss m ms Mr. William Hatfield, the famous Australian Author and Traveller. Amongst his books are “ Sheepmates ” and “Ginger Murdock”. He was accompanied by Air. \V. S. Johnston. » famous Authors lO.OOOmile 3- A Typical “Road * HILLMAN MINX 4-do or Saloon £293 (including Tax) f.o.b. main ports As used on Hatfield’s Dash round Australia jjotc Hillman.prices not yet increased to cover exchange dash round a Continent “To ask a io h.p. engine to pull nearly a ton of vehicle, some 5 cwt. of stores and gear, as well as the 3 cwt. made up by Johnson and myself seemed asking a little too much,” declared Me. Hatfield, at the end of his amazing tour, “especially when the the trip is 10,000 miles of hammering on the unmade tracks out in the Australian wild.” “But the sturdy Hillman Minx did it!” Mr. Hatfield’s book “Circling a Continent,” which should be in the hand of every motorist and which we offer free, vividly picturizes the little car’s 3-months battle with rocky waste and drifting sand, with wet blacksoil and treacherous quicksands, with rain, flood and intolerable heat. Experienced Travellers said “You’ll never do it!” But they did it! Mr. Hatfield’s telegrams during the trip form a dramatic epic of the road. Mt. Isa, Queensland: “Over world’s worst tracks through ranges to Mount Isa. Minx continues give big car performance negotiating treacherous sandy creeks on second where first would not disgrace any car. ’ Newcastle Waters : “ Mud and water for 300 miles out but never stuck once. Minx towed big car bogged to axles.” Broome : “Arrived without hitch. Hillman Minx negotiated dreaded Fitzroy Crossing on spring tide unaided. Congratulate Hillman on producing car capable hardest work on roughest country. The final telegram is an eye-opener as to the ease with which the Minx stood up to her gruelling task. Melbourne : “ After 10,000 miles of sand and rocks car can still better 60 m.p.h. on bitumen. Passed everything all sizes Geelong to Melbourne. Reaching Sydney dead on time certain, completing remarkable performance for tiny job. Mechanics here astounded at sweet running of engine after gruelling run. It is interesting to note that the extra springs taken in case of need were never used, and arrived back strapped to the car as when they started. Let Mr. Hatfield tell you the dramatic story in his own words. Send us the coupon opposite, and receive a free copy of his book, “Circling a Continent.” MBRIDGE: W. Souter & Co.. HAMILTON: Valin3»s Garage. NGATEA: Hauraki Plains Motors Ltd. AROHA: A. J. Clarke. .PUTARURU: R. Lee. AWAIi W. C. Shepherd. ROTORUA: E. henton. AWAMUTU: Advance Cars, Ltd. THAMES. C. J. Winder. RU NCI MAN: W. J. Bycroft. 1. DISTRIBUTORS: Todd Motors Ltd., Auckland (Head Office, Wellington.) FREE COPY. Every motorist should have a copy of Mr. Hatfield’s book telling the story of the famous trip. Write your name and address below, send coupon, and we will gladly send you “ Circling a Continent,” by William Hatfield, famous Australian author. NAME. ADDRESS in; IRHfISSRIJ ;2^:3:s«|B ■/M

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