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26th July 1921
26th July 1921
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Power Alcohol Exempted ,from Import Duties—A Great Concession.

T HE NEW Clause introduced by the. Chancellor of the Exchequer (whenithe Finance Billiwas again before the House of Commons...

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ONE HEARS

Of much unbroken China. " Who'll bave a eooler? " Of paraphernalia for paraffin. That every day is Fry day now That it...

HERE'S ONE

The Editor desires it to be known that ; whilst he is always . willing to consider any short • stories submitted for...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

The wheel oj wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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RAIL-LESS TRAMS FOR BIRMINGHAM.

Old-fashioned Tramway Doomed. T HE Tramways Committee of the Birmingham Corporation recommends an experiment with rail-less...

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MISHAPS, THEIR CAUSES AND PREVENTION.

Details of Several Recent Accidents and the Morals to be Drawn from Them. I N SPITE of the vast numbers of power-driven...

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IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

The Beginning of a Movement for the Development of the Roads Throughout the Empire, to the Advantage of the British• Vehicle....

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WILL THE RAILWAYS JOIN THE S.M.M.T.?

By "The Inspector." " ROM information received"—and from a source whose: authority cannot lightly be dis regarded, I am...

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HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED BRAKES.

A System Which Might Well be Employed on Motor Coaches. /a A VERY interesting method of apply lug the brakes on all four...

A NOVEL INCLINOMETER

A Description of an Instrument Embodying Many Interesting Features. F OR MANY years experiments have been tried out. with...

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ORT FRAGILE AND • OODS.

The Experiences of Liberty and Co., Lt( Carrying Goods. The Condition of Edi: :d, Steam, Petrol, and Electric Vehicles for tors...

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A COMPETITION FOR COACH DRIVERS.

Generous Prizes for Those Who Are at the Fount of Knowledge and Can Help in our Better Coach" Campaign. W E REPEAT the...

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WHAT CAR DOES THE FARMER WANT?

Two Suggestions for the Provision of a Vehicle to Replace the Farmer's Gig. O UR contributor "Vim," himself an agent holding a...

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TRANSPORT TIPS FOR TRADESMEN.

Particularly Addressed to Those Who are Replacing Horsed Vehicles by Motors; or Contemplating So Doing. . EVERAL notes which...

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PROGRESS IN PASSENGER TRAVEL.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. The Chassis Coach Users Want, Northern Owner Says. the Trouble...

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STANDARDIZED CHARGES FOR REPAIRS.

The Ford Motor Company Have Standardized Their Charges—Can the Principle be Extended With Advantage ? By" Vint." HE decision...

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HINTS FOR HAULIERS.

An Occasional Chat on Subjects and Problems of Interest to those Who are Engaged or About to be Engaged, in Running Commercial...

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FORD VAN POINTERS.

By R. T, Nicholson (Author of "The Book of the Ford.") K EEP the spare wheel ready for service. Do not consider that you are...

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KEIGHLEY'S CURIOUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

ROBARLY the strangest pair of I vehicles in use in municipal service is two electric wagons in use by the electricity...

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MOTOR VEHICLES AND FRUIT TRANSPORT.

The Need to Devise Methods to Prevent Damage by Shaking. N INE or ten years ago I was interested in an idea which would have...

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AGRIMOTORS IN THE NORTH.

The Exhibits at the Northumberland Agricultural Show. M ANY of the latest mechanical contrivances marketed for the purpose of...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

. The Editor invites correspondence an all subjects connected with the use of commercial motors. Letters should be on one ....

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best Out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Troubles. C ONTRIBUTIONS are invited for this page...

56. — Adjustment of A.E.C. Brakes. ,

It is not only beneficial but essential that the brakes on a commercial motor vehicle be adjusted correctly, and in the case of...

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ROADSIDE AND GARAGE.

A Page for Drivers, Mechanics and Foremen. A Universal Valve Seat Cutter. The sender of the following communication has been...

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A ROTARY-RECIPROCATING ENGINE.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patents. A rotary engine of most interesting design is described in specification, No. 164,602....