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7th December 1920
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No, 822. Vol, XXXII.

Urgent Matter. E VEN THOUGH it were in vain, one would still wish that an Act of Parliament could be drafted in a form capable...

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ONE HEARS

Of deflated bounce. Of occasional chariibankrupteies. That the "hot spot never boils. Of the doctor who asked his engine to...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

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TESTING THE GIANT PNEUMATIC.

T EE GOODYEAR TYRE and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), Ltd., conducted some interesting, testa the ether day on a threeton A.E.C....

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THE ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.

Details of the Construction of the Accumulator ; Descriptions of Characteristic Vehicles. (Concluded.) By "Chief Engineer."...

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VETTING THE SECOND-HAND VEHICLE.

Hints to Prospective Buyers of Vehicles which Have Seen Service. What to Examine and How to Examine It. B EFORE PURCHASING a...

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C.M.U.A. ACTIVITIES.

A Brief Commentary on Some of the Useful Work Which is Being Carried Out by the Association. T HE COMMERCIAL 'VEHICLE trade in...

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FARM TRACTORS IN RHODESIA.

Trial Tests on the British South Africa Co.'s Citrus Estate in Mazoe Valley. What Mr. Francis Harrison, an Experienced...

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FIRE EXTINGUISHING WITH A WATERING WAGON.

THERE are many local authorities which have all too little money to spend upon municipal vehicles. Road mending and maintenance...

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MOTOR TAXATION AND LICENSING.

Details of the New Enactments and Regulations. Owners of Vehicles Should Proceed at Once to Re-register. T HE NEW ROADS BILL,...

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FACTORS IN CO-ORDINATING ROAD TRANSPORT.

The Institute of Transport Learns the Views of Mr. Shrapnell-Smith on a Complicated Question of Economics. T HE FIIIST PAPER...

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SERVICE ACCESSORIES.

Types of Jacks Best Suited to the Requirements of Commercial Vehicle Users. T HE NEED for a jack which will lift easily and...

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AROUSING INTEREST IN MOTOR TRANSPORT.

This Article Forms a Sequel to that entitled "Creating a Selling Atmosphere," which appeared in our Issue of November 23rd. By...

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MOTOR COACH DOINGS AND DEVELOPMENTS.

Matters of Topical Interest to Proprietors of Chars-a-bancs: 2,500 Passengers a Day. The Service of the Motor Coach to the...

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TRANSPORT TIPS FOR TRADESMEN.

Particularly Addressed to Those Who are Replacing Horsed Vehicles by Motors, or Contemplating So Doing. T HE ANNUAL,...

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AGRIMOTOR NOTES.

A Demonstration by the 10-18 h.p. " Case " Tractor. A. DEMONSTRATION by the 10 - 18 h.p. " Case " tractor, which has become so...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

Coat v. Oil Fuel for Steamers. The Editor, THE COMISEIERCIAL MOTOR. [1772] Sir,—My attention has been called to the letter in...

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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 Ergaged, in Running Commercial...

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For DRIVERS, MECHANICS & FOREMEN.

TEN SHILLINGS u paid to the sender of any letter SHILLINGS to the sender of the one which we select as published. Mention your...

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A COMBINED FRICTION AND EPICYCLIC GEAR

A Résumé of Recently Published Patents. The friction gear, as a means of trans. mission for motor vehicles, has a perpetual...