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23rd September 1924
23rd September 1924
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The Call to the Ministry to Act in the Cause of Safety.

W E MODERN people all seem to suffer from that lack of imagination which should help us to take precautions. Distressing fires...

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HERE'S ONE.

"Taxi! Taxi ! "yelled the pedestrian, and a passing " crawler " drew in to the kerb "lorry, my man; I was only calling my dog,"...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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A MOTOR-ASSISTED TWO-WHEELED HAND DELIVERY-CART.

A Paris Inventor Produces a Well-designed Handcart which will Travel at 2 m.p.h. and can be Sold for About £40. T HERE is...

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THE NUNEATON FIRE INQUEST.

A Match Lighted to Assist Tank Replenishment ! Bad Practices in Bus Handling. Our Own Comments and Recommendations. #'r HE...

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CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF MOTOR FIRES.

By the Chief Officer of a Fire Brigade. A S was observed in a recent issue of The Commercial Motor, many fires are caused by...

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MAKING BEST USE OF THE FORD.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, Which Will Appeal to the Owner, Driver and Repairer. IN THIS series of hints...

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THE HAULIERS' INQUIRE WITHIN.

A Ford Chestnut : Advice to a Man Who is Investing in a Ford Tonner for Parcels Delivery Work. j WONDER how many of my readers...

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TRANSPORT'S PART IN THE ARMY EXERCISES.

A Résumé of its Activities During a Two-Day "Battle." A FURTHER and still more important demonstration of the undoubted value...

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THE LORRY'S PART Ils )ING CONSTRUCTION.

A concrete mixer mounted on a Reo chassis and driven auxiliary 6 h.p. engine. B ECAUSE the problems connected with building...

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OPERATING BUSES WITHOUT ACCIDENTS.

The Risks that are Run by Small Owners and the Means Whereby Accidents Can be Avoided or Minimized. By Sidney E. Garcke,...

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A LARGE-CAPACITY TIPPING TRACTOR-LORRY.

A Vehicle which is Suitable for Dealing with Loose Loads in Large Quantities. (INF OF the chief aims of the ‘../majority of...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. BUSES FOR TRAMS IN AMERICA. After a Close Investigation of...

LANCASHIRE TO LONDON TOURS POPULAR.

Considerable Patronage Extended to Coaches Running to the Metropolis mainly for the Exhibition at Wembley, MHIS IS the season...

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1 EXPRESS BUSES FOR PARIS.

The First of a Fleet of New Single-deckers to be put into Service in the course of a Few Days. T HE long-promised non-stop...

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NARRATIVES OF THE INDUSTRY.

The Evolution of the Prominent Concerns in the British Commercial Vehicle Industry which have Made History by the Pursuit of a...

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SAFETY IN WHEEL CONSTRUCTION.

The Stresses Encountered. Wheel Collapse a Serious Danger. The Results of Recent Tests and Deductions Therefrom. C...

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Cushion Tyres on Lancashire Roads.

A KONG users in Lancashire who tthave considerable fleets of motor chicks in daily service, that of :ntwisle and Kenyon, Ltd.,...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. 562.—Timing the Engine of the J-type...

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THE PROBLEM OF EFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Long Contributions from Two of Our Readers on an Important Subject S INCE it is a fact that at least fifty per cent. of...

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A VALVE GEAR WITH INTERESTING FEATURES.

A Resume of Recently Published Specifications, V ALV E E MECHANISM, the operation of which is controlled autom4ally by the...