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That all want brake efficiency but no brake on efficiency.
That "One effect of the increased fares charged on the District Railway is to drive passengers to the motorbus."
That this appeared in The Commercial Motor on September 20, 1906.
From America, that lorry and bus tyres manufactured there for export during last June totalled about 70,600 units.
That approximately 83,009 were exported the previous month.
That many of the exhibitors at the recent Show are beginning to tackle tall orders, which are the reward of workmanship of a high order.
That in 15 Western European countries there were nearly a million road accidents in 1951, which caused 26,000 deaths and 640,000 cases of injury.
That 56 members of the Old People's Association of Heston and Isleworth thoroughly enjoyed a special performance of " Laura " given by the Firestone Amateur Dramatic Society, and the refreshments which followed. Sales up! Tails up!
A reader's daughter asking if good looks count when choosing the "Lorry Driver of the Year."
That handsome is as handsome does and good work, plus smart looks, should count for both lorry and driver.
That a " basic " wage can lead to trouble at home when a wife receives her share of this but not of large sums earned by overtime.
That there is no need for a "Junior C.M.," because modern juniors know as much about mechanics as their seniors—sometimes even more.
That the Australian Government have reviewed their road grants and expressed' appreciation that the views of the Australian Road Fedvation were available for consideration.
That as a result they have undertaken to provide a new and more generous basis of Commonwealth payments to aid roads.
That this basis will be a flat rate of 7d. per gal. for all petrol consumed by road users, which will represent about £25m. next year.