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Issued Two Tickets, Recorded One

6th May 1955, Page 76
6th May 1955
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AFORMER. conductor of the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co.. Ltd.. discovered a method of making his machine deliver two tickets while recording only one. Birmingham magistrates were told last week.

Sidney Charles Millage, 145 Wheeler Street, Lozells, admitted two charges of stealing 3s. 40. and £35 16.s. 7I-d. and was fined a total of £25, with an alternative of two months imprisonment on each charge to run concurrently unless the tines were paid within two months.

It was stated that he stole fares from the company over -a period of about nine months. He said that he could issue two tickets at a time by making a quick snatch at the handle of the machine, which recorded the issue of only one ticket. He had sold the second ticket and put the money in his pocket.

Later he explained that by putting a pencil into the machine he was able to 'issue two Or more tickets while the recorder marked up only one.

NEW PYRENE DEGREASER

AN emulsion-type degreasing agent which is used in an aqueous solution has been produced by the Pyrcne Co., Ltd., Great West Road, Brentford. Known as Pyroclean No. 101 cleaner, it operates at an optimum, temperature of 160° F. and is normally used with Pyroclean No. 301 water-conditioning agent.

It is intended for use in the cleaning

section of fully automatic metalfinishing plant, such as Spra-Bonderizing installations, and can also be employed for cleaning components in any type of spray-cleaning machine.

TRACTION ,ENGINE RALLY

THISyear's National Traction Engine Rally will be held on June 11 at Bridge Farm, Appleford, near Abingdon. Sponsored by Philips Electrical, Ltd., the rally includes races and a concours d'elegance. Advance tickets can be obtained from the National Traction Engine and Tractor Association, 52 Bedford Row, London, W.C.I.


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