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11th May 1905
11th May 1905
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CONTENTS.

Editorial THE FREE USE OF BRIDGES—TRAMCARS OR OMNIBUSES?— OUR. SPECIAL ISSUES 173-174 THE MOTOR OMNIBUS WORLD .. _ 175 AN...

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The Motor Omnibus World.

Messrs. Thomas Tilling, Limited, of High Street, Peckham, S.E., have decided to spend during their present financial year the...

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News of the Week.

Nos, 7 and 8 were sold out on the day of publication. It is true that nothing succeeds like success. Our advertisements are...

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A Model Bus Service.

Why Eastbourne has no need for Tramways. The ubiquitious trolley tramway system has spread its tentacles to every corner of...

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Vans for the Laundry Trade.

Users of laundry vans know to their cost the severe strain these vehicles are put to, and it is for their benefit that I give a...

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Regent Omnibuses and Wagons.

The name of Messrs. S. F. Edge, Ltd., has hitherto been largely identified with pleasure cars and marine motors, but the...

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THE LAUNDRY AND ALLIED TRADES

Are now moving to adopt Commercial Motors. In dealing 11 ith motor delivery vans and lorries for in • the laundry and allied...

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The Commercial Motor.

Conducted by EDMUND DANGERFIELI). Editor ; E. SH RAPN ELL SMITH. Manager: ERNEST PER MAN . nu . 7-15. Roseliery Avenue,...

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Canadian Government Advertising Wagon.

The Canadian Government, realising that the posslit,es of the Dominion with regard to agricultural pursuits are not so widely...

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A Motor Omnibus Service for Paris.

The illustration depicts the first motor omnibus to be placed on the Parisian streets. Although France may be said to be the...

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German Beer Wagons.

At the foot of the opposite page appears an illustration of a German horsed wagon of a type which has hitherto been in...

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Correspondence.

The Price of Horses. The " THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR." Sir,—Referring to the article in the issue of April 27th by Mr. Dyer, I...

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Road Carrying round Manchester.

An Account from Mr. C. Basil Nixon. The Editor asks me for some experiences of my firm, the Manchester Motor Transport Co.,...

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Royal Oak."—We shall await your further reply before making use of your letter. "Foreman."—We think the suggestion a good...

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Men Worth Knowing.

Mr. Douglas Mackenzie. Mr. Douglas Mackenzie was educated at Merchant Taylors School, and afterwards received a technical...

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The Drivers' Page.

Hints by An Old Driver of Petrol Engines. COMPRESSION.—Should the compression of the engine appear to be bad, and you have...

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Abridgments of Interesting Patent Specifications.

Du Cros Ignition : Thier Cylinder Liner : Cannstatt Safety Starter. No. 12, 74 1 : Dated June 6, r g o a .-Harvey du Cros, of...