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Tt is reported that the Soviet Russian Government has recently placed a contract with the Fiat Co., of Turin, for the supply of 300 military tractors.
Parkhead depot, at Glasgow, is to be extended so as to make it suitable for the accommodation of 80 municipal buses, at an estimated cost of £10,000.
Rarrier Motors, Ltd., Karrier Works, Huddersfield, tells us that the productiou of its unique three-wheeled tractor, which is known as the Cob, is now in full swing.
At Sheffield arrangements are to be made for an "outer circle" service of municipal buses for a trial period of about three months during the forthcoming summer.
Prestwich Urban District Council has approved terms submitted by Manchester Corporation regarding the proposed abandonment of tramways in Middleton Road, Prestwick.
A grant in connection with the construction of a by-pass road on the south side of Kirkham, from Ribby Wood to Church Farm, at a cost of £98,953, has been obtained by Lanes County CounciL The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Chelmsford, has published a booklet entitled "Hoffmann Bearing Number Comparison Tables."
The British Compressed Air Society, 76, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1, has issued a handbook giving details of compressed-air terms and definitions. Its price is is.
A new factory, covering an area of an acre, with a further six acres available for future developments, is being erected in the new town-planning area at Leamington Spa for the Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Co., Ltd.
S. Smith and Sons (Motor Accessories), Ltd., advises us that its service department, offices and factory in Birmingham have been removed to larger premises under one roof at 26-33, Cox Street, St. Paul's, Birmingham.
On Thursday, April 30th, Mr. Geoffrey Porter, A.M.Inst.C.E., will read a paper entitled " Notes on the Operation of Heavy-oil Engines" before a meeting of the Diesel Engine Users Association, 307, Abbey House. Westminster, London, S.W.1.