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7th February 1922
7th February 1922
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Motor Coaching Prospects for 1922.

I N this week's issue we deal rather more fully than usual with the motor coach situation, the progress which has been made by...

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ONE HEARS

That a baker's dozen is not always thirteen. Of the village blacksmith as a back number. Of provincial taxicab fares under...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

The Dunlop Report. The report of the directors of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended August 31st last shows a net...

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Local Proceedings.

Xnare.sborough Beard of Guardians is considering the purchase of a. motor ambul&nce. Willesden Urban District Council proposes...

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LICENCES FOR DUAL-PURPOSE VEHICLES.

T HERE will be considerableaveculation as to the effect of the judgment which was delivered by the Divisional Court on January...

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PETROL LOCOMOTIVES OF FRENCH MAKE.

D UAING the war the usefulness of the narrow-gauge petrol locomotive in certain capacities was fully demonstrated. It, is...

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DEVELOPMENTS IN COACH CHASSIS.

1 1\T - spite of the great increase which has occurred in the number of motor coaches operated throughout the country,...

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COACHING PLANS AND PROSPECTS FOR 1922.

Coach Services Within a City's Boundaries EDINBTJRGEI Corporation is running ' a considerable number of motor omnibuses, but...

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DELIVERING CONFEC WITHIN A R2 Y BY ROAD MOTOR )F 150 " MILES.

A LIVOST every user of a large fleet of commercial vehicles, with the exception of those which are run under contract, has his...

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A 24-HOUR PUBLICITY VEHICLE.

4 1 1 11OSE well-known, manufacturers of delicious toffee, Edward Sharp and • Sons, Ltd., Kreemy Works, Maidstone, are' about...

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HELP FOR HAULIERS.

HE FIRST portion of an "Operating Cost Sheet" for commercial motor vehicles was given in last week's issue, and briefly...

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RAILWAYS AND ROAD TRANSPORT

T HE leading organizations representing municipal authorities are against the proposals of the railways to secure road...

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A NEW FRENCH GAS PRODUCER.

T HE Societe Franeaiae M.A. and I,, of Vierzon, Cher., recently sent to Paris by road a lorry carrying a load of 2-1 tons,...

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AGRICULTURAL MACHINES EXHIBITED IN PARIS.

T HE Exhibition of agricultural machines in Paris opened on January 28th and closed on February 5th. It attracted some 350...

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ROAD MAINTENANCE CHARGES FOR OMNIBUSES.

t!it a meeting of the Association of Municipal Corporations the Law Committee, reporting on " omnibuses : road Adoption...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

Road Destruction. The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [1,902] Sir,—Reference has recently been made to the proposed closing of...

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOTORBUS IN AMERICA.

W E recently had something to say of the apparent indifference of the average American towards the motorbus, and it is more...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

C ONTRIBUTIONS are invited for this page from mechanics, works staff and draughtsmen, and fleet managers, drivers, garage...

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ROADSIDE AND GARAGE.

A Page for Drivers, Mechanics and Foremen. A Fordson Tractor Tip. The sender of The following communication. has been awarded...

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A REAR-AXLE EPICYCLIC GEAR.

Quite an interesting change-speed gear is outlined in specification 'No. 172,503, which, actually emanating from :the Perfecto...