The Canterbury Automobile Association.

Progress, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 March 1906, Page 104

The Canterbury Automobile Assoc iation.

This is one of the most flourishing organisations for the encouragement of motoring. The Canterbury Automobile Association was formed principally for protection purposes. The founder was Mr. M. A. Jenny, and the initial meeting to form the Association was held in October, 1903. The membership recently stood at ninety-two, and the present officers are as follows : — President, Dr. Thacker ; Vice-Presidents, Dr. C. M. Anderson, Dr. Diamond, R. M. MacDonald, Dr. Matson, W. E. Thompson ; Committee, Messrs. G. Palmer, E. Sandstein, J. H. Parker, H. Thompson, W. E.

Mills, Dr. R. W. Anderson," Dr. F. G. Gibson ; Treasurer, H. J. Ranger ; Secretary, E. Nordon. The Association has an official garage, situated in Worcester street, Christchurch, and attached thereto are Club rooms with all conveniences. Visiting motorists are welcome to the use of these rooms, which contain maps of the various parts of Canterbury.

At South Canterbury there is also an Automobile Club, founded by Dr. Barclay, the pioneer of motoring m the district. Briefly speaking, the objects of the Club may be summarised as better roads, more bridges, and a general use of lights by vehicles using the roads after sunset.