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Encroaching on Hauliers

27th June 1952, Page 56
27th June 1952
Page 56
Page 56, 27th June 1952 — Encroaching on Hauliers
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" I CAN understand you wanting to

I use your vehicle to capacity, but you must find some other way of doing it instead of encroaching upon the livelihood of established hauliers."

The East Midland Licensing Authority last week made this statement to Mr. T. W. Fletcher, Chesterfield Road, Mattock, who had applied for a carrier's licence so that he could use his vehicle, employed in conjunction with a greengrocery business, for other work during idle periods of the week.

The application was refused.

CROFTER'S APPLICATION FAILS

A N Isle of Tiree crofter who said that he. would be deprived of his livelihood because of the extension of an aerodrome, failed in his application for a 13 licence before the Scottish Licensing Authority last week.

The applicant, Mr. John MacDonald, Crossapol, said that he owned 45 acres of land, but the Air Ministry had purchased 20 acres. He ran a 3-ton lorry under a C licence and expected to get work for it on the aerodrome_ Mr. MacDonald did not bring any evidence of support.

S.W.F. HORNS PLAY TUNES

THE latest development in S.W.F. musical horns, for which S.E.V. (Sales and Service), Ltd., Gateshead on Tyne, 1 L is the sole concessionnaire in this country, makes it possible for melodic phrases of up to four notes to be played.

Coaches fitted with this equipment may therefore have their own signature tunes" as an aid to recalling passengers at stops. Prices range from £26 upwards, according to the number of notes in the tune required.

DRIVER HAD BLACKOUT riON'T go without your breakfast if again," said Mr. W. G. Maltby, Mansfield magistrate, when• a London van driver was summoned for driving without due care and attention. Leslie John Davies, 99 Caulfield Road, London, E.6, was said to have collided with a lorry in Nottingham Road, Mansfield. He pleaded that he had a blackout through lack of food, and an incessant headache. Mr. Maltby said the Bench would give him the benefit of the doubt and dismiss the charge.

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