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4th September 1913
4th September 1913
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR

Officially Recognized by The Commercial Motor Users Association. The Authority on all forms of Motor Transport. Largest...

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Steel Double-deckers.

A Description of the Most Recent Practice in Motorbus Body Construction. Judging by the similarity in appearance of most of...

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REMARKABLE CARBURETTER CLAIMS.—MR. HENRY STURMEY TELLS OF A NEW GAS-PRODUCER DEVICE.

There can be no doubt. but that the fuel question is a 'burning " one in more ways than one just now. The cost of rubber tires,...

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Small Users in Big Cities (No. 6). _In and Around

Glasgow. Examples of Local Motor Delivery th Sausages, Bread, Newspapers, Pastry, Stationery, Drapery, Cinematograph Films,...

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News and Comment.

This journal is extensively read by the heads of many wealthy commercial houses. REMINDERS. A summary of the French War...

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Out and Home.

The Social Side of Dennis'. About CaravannersThe Benevolent Fund. By " The Extractor." It will have been noticed that we have...

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In Public Service.

Leyland Motors, Ltd., exclusively uses the Rees-Boturbo turbine pump. A service of three-wheeled taxicabs for two passengers...

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Portable Electric-Welding Plant.

Some Remarkable Results are Attained with the Process Introduced by the Anglo-Swedish Electric Welding Co., Ltd. The...

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A Karrier with a Southampton-built engine plant for welding.

work undertaken. Cracked cylinders, fractured driving castings for steam wagons—we reproduce a photograph of one—gear wheels,...

i A weld repair on a wheel casting.

the plant was installed by the Parsons Motor Co., Ltd., Town Quay, Southampton. The Parsons engine employed for driving the...

Welding a stationary boiler.

Karrier utilized for generating the necessary current consists of a four-cylinder 45 h.p. unit built by Dixon Bros. and...

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Results of the French Subsidy Trials.

Of 72 Entries only 58 Qualify in the Exceptionally Difficult Tests for 1913. Official announcement has just been made by the...

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News from Central Europe._F c r o o r m res O p Own o u i r idents.

A Motor-plough which is Winning Prizes-A Trolleybus Set-Back in Berlin Coolie-drawn Fire Pumps Wanted for Japan. Prague...

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What Other Papers Say About It.

It is Interesting to Contrast the Varying, Yet Considered, Editorial Opinions Concerning the Work of the House of Commons...

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Opinions from Others.

Speedometers on Commercial Vehicles. The Editor, TEE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. IA 2351 Sir, I cannot readily understand how it is that...

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Answers to Queries.

Wants a List ol Owners, [2200] (Accessory).—We regret we cannot furnish you with the information for which you ask. We have our...

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D; The Purchase Pi

Department. Where to Buy your Supplies. 4 Notices of Useful Specialities, from the Factorykand in the Showroom. Hammered...

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6. Drivers &Mechanics

TEN SHILLINGS WEEKLY is paid for the best communication received, and one penny a line of ten words for anything else...

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Patents Completed.

Complete specifications of the following patents will be sent to any address in the United Kingdom by the Sale Branch, Patent...

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COMMERCIAL MOTOR

- Officially Recognized by The Commercial Motor Users Association. The Authority on all forms of Motor Transport. Largest...

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Weights and Taxes.

As time goes on and as the total of active-service commercial motors increases at so remarkable a rate, we should have expected...

Small Use in a Big City. Glasgow's Few Heavy Lorries.

The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. Sir,—May I be just allowed to congratulate you upon the interesting collection of...

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Another Paraffin Vaporizer.

Particulars of .a Gas Producer of Recent American Manufacture. A paraffin carburetter, independent of any auxiliary fuel...

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The New Pierce-Arrow Two-Ton Truck.

First-published Particulars in this Country of a New High-grade Mediumcapacity Model which is to Sell at $3000. After an...

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In Public Service.

The Shields Motor Co. of Melbourne, Australia, are supplying the 'Victorian Post Office with an Auto-carrier. Swansea Watch...

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Vienna' s Parcels-post Vans.

Thirty Battery Vans Now Installed. The Garage Equipment is Exemplary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) As the result of...

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News and Comment.

This journal is extensively read by the heads of miny wealthy commercial houses. v7,7ilmeastusrmsemmunormovassennsvessr,o The...

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Out and Home.

A Search for Darkness. Golf at Coventry. About McCord. By "The Extractor." . It was bedtime when I ran across that " bright...

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PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.

The Eighth Annual Parade of Commercial Motor Vehicles and Tractors, organized by the Commerical Motor Users Association...

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Armoured Wagons for Warfare.

Their Probable Employment for Coast-defence Work, Reconnoitring and Movable Block-house Duty. Recent developments in respect...

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The G.P.O. Stores Department "Saves the Heavy Cost of Packing." We have from time to time published in THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR...

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THE McCURD SPRING-DRIVE DEVICE.

Those who ate familiar with that interesting chassis known as the MeCurd, alai are appreciative of its many evidences of...

TILLINGS ADOPT THE GRAVELEY SPLASHGUARD.

Our illustrations show what has been proved to be a commerciallypracticable form of splashguard. the device has been evolved...

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Answers to Queries.

Who are the Principal Makers of Parcelcars? [2207] (Melb.ourne).—Altdays and Onions Pneumatic Engineering Co., Ltd., Matchless...

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The Purchase Department.

Where to Buy your Supplies. You Can Get It At- " J.W." (Wolverhampton).—You should communicate with any of the following...

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Eom Drivers kMechanics

TEN SHILLINGS WEEKLY is paid for the best communication received, and one penny a line of ten words for anything else...

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Patents Completed.

Complete specifications of the following patents will be sent to any address in the United Kingdom by the Sales Branch, Patent...