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21st November 1912
21st November 1912
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The Bulk Conveyance of Petrol.

It was announced by the Secretary, eight weeks ago, that the Editor of this journal had been nominated by the Petrol Committee...

The Question as to Agents Already Answered in Part.

" Shall there be Agents " was the title given by us to our principal leading article of last week. That article had gone to...

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Tractor or Traction Engine?

There continues to be no small measure of confusion in the public mind as to the differences between tractors and traction...

More Satisfactory Proof of Turbine-pump Efficiency.

An engineer contributor is this week responsible for an interesting addition to the list of records which support the practical...

Roads in the Balkans.

Following up one of the six subjects to which we gave editorial attention a week ago, that of likely business in the Balkan...

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A Butcher' s Reasons.

He Tells Us How He Secured a Long Lead Over His Rivals with the Assistance of Motorvans. It was the fate of a member of the...

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The New NieCurd 3-ton Wagon.

First Description of a Sturdy Model which it will Puzzle the Driver to Abuse. It is of a Type which should Appeal Strongly to...

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Goods Transport.

A butcher gives his reasons, ou page 428. The Amenities of a Prosecution. "Age does not wither, nor custom stale, the...

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Testing Daimler Worm Gears.

We have received a copy of the report of a number of interesting tests which have been carried out by the National Physical...

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Authority is to be sought, in the 1913 Session of

Parliament, by the L.C.C., to run railless-trolley vehicles from the present tramway terminus at Lee Green to Eltham. L.G.O.C....

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Passenger-Vehicle Topics.

A Registration. Mid-Wales Motor Engineering Co., Ltd., with an authorised capital of 22000 in 11 shares, by Jordan and Sons,...

Motor Ambulances.

The Belfast Guardians want tenders for a motor ambulance, which must be of British make throughout, and adapted to be used as...

Someone's Wide of the Mark.

The Metropolitan Asylums Board has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros, Ltd., for six chassis for motor ambulances at 2300 each....

Practical Tests of a Turbine Fire Pump.

By the Captain of a Lancashire Fire Brigade. It occurs to the writer that a few notes with regard to a number of tests, which...

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The first-published description of the McCurd lorry will be found on pages 249-251.

The next trial of subvention - type lorries will be held in February. Entries must be made by the 1st prox. It is understood...

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C.M.U.A. PROCEEDINGS.

The monthly meeting of the General Committee was held at 89, Pall Mall, S.W., on the 6th inst. Present.—Colonel R. E. Crompton...

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News andSomment — con.

During a. recent visit to the Leyland works, Mr. Henry Spurrier, Junr., suggested to us that we should have a look at the...

Out and Home. —By " The Extractor."

The difficulty of the agents' question in connection with the sale of commercial motors was dealt with very tactfully by Mr....

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News and Comment—eon.

At a recent extraordinary general meeting of the Clay Cross Motor Bus Co., Ltd., a resolution was passed to the effect that the...

A Broken Gas Main.

At the Oldham County Court, en the 13th inst., the Oldham Corporation endeavoured to recover the sum of E2 ea. 3d. from Mr....

Road Efficiency.

We observe that last week's municipal engineering and surveying section of "The Sanitary Record" devotes considerable space to...

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Storage and Maintenance Wanted.

Reply to " Andrews " (Richmond) :—Get in touch with Jas. Bartle and Co., Lancaster Road, W. Up - to - date Welding. The great...

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Opinions from Others.

Shell There be Agents ? The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [1107] SiE,—I hope those who contemplate taking up agencies for...

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About aPreston Company, {2055 j "PLYMOUTH" writes :—" Will you

kindly inform me if the Standard Engineering Works still have their works at Preston. If not, where are they ? " ANswee.We...

Registration of Second-hand Vehicle.

[2056] "BUYERS" write "ii we buy a secondhand steam wagon (which has been in use recenrly, and is therefore presumably...

Haulage Price Lists.

[2057] "FOR HIRE writes :-" I should Like to know if you could please assist me in the following ? I am starting a....

An Inquiry from France.

[2058] " OFFICIAL " writes : —" We should be very much obliged by your giving us the names of any public services of motor...

Coacerning an Insurance Dispute.

[2059] "REMOVAL CONTRACTORS AND FURNISHERS " write :—" We enclose our Motor Policy in the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp.,...

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A Heavy Wagon Sheer-legs.

[1170 . 1 " C.T." (Fulham) writes:—" The appliance shown in the following sketches will be found of use to drivers who are...

An Improved Split Pin. • [1171] " W.B." (Finsbury) writes

:—" I recently came across a split pin which is, I believe, an American production, and which seems to be a distinct im...

Allowing for Spring Wear.

[1172] " E.B." (Dartford) writes:—" I have often experienced trouble with broken springs on the rear axles of steam lorries....

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A Buckled Eccentric Rod.

[1173] " E.R." (Merthyr) writes :—" It might in- serest drivers of steam wagons to know of a simple repair. When the forward...

A Safety Wing Nut.

L1174] " S.P.111cM." (Brooklyn, U.S.A.) writes :— "I have had trouble with the ordinary sort of wing nuts, and have tumbled on...

Simple Oil Tests for the Workshop.

The sender of ate following communication has been awarded the Ws. prize this week. [1175] " W.A.E.V." (Stamford Hill) writes...

Repairing a Flooding Carburetter.

[1176] " R.T." (Andover) writes : —" Some time ago, a, vehicle under my charge began to consume a much larger quantity of...

Special Drill Chuck.

[1177] " A.H.H." (Cardiff) writes :—" In these days of specialization, even workmen must make themselves tools which are...

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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 &ranch, Patent...