Local Proceedings.
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West Hartlepool Town Council has decided to substitute trolley-buses for a section of the tramways.
Glasgow Corporation has authorized a sub-committee to purchase a light motor lorry for the parks department.
Preston Corporation Parks Committee has decided to purchase a motor lawn mower at an estimated cost of £75.
The Rhondda Tramways Co., after repeated petitioning by local ratepayers, has instituted a new motorbus service beihetween Cwmparc and Treorchy.
Flintshire County Council has given permission to Messrs. Brookes Bros., Rhyl, to run a -regular bus service between Holywell and Rhyl.
Camberwell Borough Council has decided to purchase another Sentinel steam wagon, a motor road sweeper, motor water-van and motor lorry.
Fulham Borough Council's Health Committee recommends the purchase of two 1-ton Ford lorries from International Motors, Ltd.,. at a total cost of £557.
The Electricity Committee of the Glasgow Corporation recommends the purchase of a 2-ton Garrett electrical demonstration motor vehicle, which the department has had on trial, at the price of £500.
Sydney (N.S.W.) Municipal Council, which has ordered a Harrier street sweeping machine at a cut of £2,600,is applying to the Customs for the remission of the Customs duty on the machine.
The Highways Committee of the West,minster City' Council recommends the purchase of five 3-1-ton chassis from }Carrier Motors, Ltd., at £710 each, and the provision of bodies at £205 each, by the Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd.
Battersea Council's Works Committee again recommends the purchase of a Ford motorvan for the works department from Mr. S. Whitmee at a Lest of £228, having, since the original recommendation was made, satisfied itself that the firtn complies with trade union conditions.