MINI BIG RIGS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CONROY Story by Carl Kirkbeck
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onroy Removals as we see it today dates back to 1972, where a 21-year-old David Conroy was looking for an opportunity to start out in the transport industry. David approached a local Napier-based furniture removal contractor. A little negotiation and some financial support from his mother, and David purchased the business complete with one petrol-powered D Series Ford. Eighteen months later a second truck was purchased,
photos by Doug Elliott
a TK Bedford. At this time, David’s brother Gary joined the business as a partner and started driving the TK. These early days for the business had the brothers driving country-wide, moving families and businesses, all the while Mum was back at home base manning the phone and looking after administration. Fifty years on, Conroy Removals now employs nearly 350 team members across twelve branches throughout New Zealand and Australia. A true Kiwi business success story
When your birthday comes around you hope and pray for awesome presents. So when Conroy Removals turned 50 they were absolutely blown away with the incredible gift they received from one of their longstanding employees.
Conroy’s for the best part that has been built on strong of 34 years. He has loved family values by both David every minute of working and Gary. for the family. “They are an One of those team awesome company to work members is our friend Doug for, you definitely feel that Elliott. Some readers will you are a part of the family, remember Doug from the and not just another cog in story we featured in the the gearbox,” says Doug. So February 2022 issue of New for Doug, when the idea of Zealand Trucking magazine. a 50th birthday celebration In that story, we featured the was discussed, there was Alf Walling Mack replicas that only one thing for it – head to Doug had scratch built. Well the workshop and replicate we are treated once again, some of those great Conroy as this month we look at memories as a lasting gift to three of Doug’s latest builds. the family. Chatting with Doug we 1/50 KW C509 & Drake 2x8 & 5x8 Low Loader learn that has been2x8 with 1/50 KW he C509 & Drake & 5x8Combo Low Loader “Centurion” at $649.50 Special Deal! “Centurion” at $649.50 Special Combo Deal!
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