New Gully-emptier on Claymore Chassis
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A NEW Albion-Yorkshire gullyNEW based On the claymore chassis has been produced.
The new appliance has• a total capacity of 800 gal., including 350 gal. of dry sludge and 350 gal. of clean water which is used for cooling the vacuum pump to maintain its effiCiency over long operating periods. It is controlled from the driver's seat.
The crane carrying the suction pipe has a 360° radius of action.
A cesspool door may be fitted to enable the machine to be used as a combined gully-cesspool-emptier, and various ancillary equipment, such as cesspool hose, hose boxes and doorwashing equipment, is also available.
CLEARING HOUSE FUNCTIONS
THE National Conference of Road Transport Clearing Houses are holding their annual dinner at the May Fair Hotel, London, on March 27. The general meeting of the conference will be held next morning, to be followed by the annual luncheon, at which Mr. Harold Watkinson, Minister of Transport, will be the principal guest.
STANDSTILL ON BUSMEN'S PAY A MEETING to discuss the latest claim for a substantial increase in pay for employees of provincial bus companies (The Commercial Motor last week) had not been arranged by employers and workers when The COMmercial Motor closed for press.
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