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22nd November 1946
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Retail prices of lubricating oils have been increased as from November 1.

Exports of Lodge plugs are now twice as great as before the war. There are 50 Lodge factory representatives all over the world.

A revenue of £6,000,000 has been derived from the sale of 65,000 vehicles at Ministry of Supply auctions held between May and October.

It is reported that Bowser International, Ltd., is to be the first tenant of a new industrial estate at Vale of Leven, Renton, Dumbartonshire.

Barimar, Ltd., points out that the effect of a shortage of castings can be overcome by having damaged or worn parts repaired by scientific welding.

Bristol branch of the Industrial Transport Association will hear an address by Mr. G. R. Howell, of the Pickfords and Carter Paterson group, on December 10.

Data sheets L.A.C.10 (aluminiumcopper casting alloy) and D.T.D.428 (aluminium casting alloy) are available from Mar, Ltd., 35, New Broad Street. London, E.C.2.

November 27 is the date provisionally fixed for the opening of a big Ministry of Supply sale of machinetools at the Avro aircraft factory at Yeadon, near Leeds.

The Institute of Traffic Administration has rppointed Mr. H. Bryce as president; Mr. G. Harris, vice-president; Mr, S. Paterson, press officer; and Mr. I .W. Harper, hon. secretary.

Although many lorries being sold at Ministry of Supply disposal sales exceed the maximum legal width, the Minister of Transport is not willing to amend the regulations to allow them to be operated, The Minister of Transport has issued an appeal to commercial-vehicle operators to afford opportunities for employees to buy National Savings certificates. A similar appeal has been addressed to workers.

On December 11, Mr. J. D. Beddows, B.Sc., chief metallurgist of the Aluminium Development Association, will address the Austin Motor Co.'s Exapprentices Association on "The Use of Light Alloys in Motorcar Construction."

Mr. W. G. Anwyl, transport liaison officer to the Fibreboard Packing Case Manufacturers' Association, will deliver an address entitled 1896-1946," before the Industrial Transport Association, at the Stork Hotel, Queen's Square, Liverpool, 1, on November 25, at 7 p.m.


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