IN 1900.
‘ You advertised for a coachman, sir ?' said the applicant. ‘ I did,’ replied the merchant. 'Do you want the position ?’ * Yes, sir.’ * Have you had any experience ?' • I have been in business all my life.' ‘ You are used to handling gasoline, then ?’ ‘ Yes, sir.’ ‘ And you are posted on electricity ?’ ‘ Thoroughly.' ' Good. Of course you are a machinist also ?’ ■ Certainly.’ ‘ And I presume you have an engineer’s license ?’ ‘ Of course.’ • Yery well. You may go around to the barn and get the motocycle ready. My wife wishes to do a little shopping.'
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XIII, 28 March 1896, Page 368
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93IN 1900. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XIII, 28 March 1896, Page 368
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