NEW TIMETABLE'S EFFECTS.
CHRISTCHURCH, July 9
Mr. F. Grant, of the Railway Department, Christchurch, stated that the new railway timetable was working smoothly: Although-some men employed by the hour had lost time in -the goods sheds, there was much work still at Lyttelton, and the restrictions had not been as severe on casual hands aa was expected. No permanent hands had been put off. Aa far aa that class of employees was concerned indeed, the changes had been convenient to the Department^ as they gave it an opportunity to wipe off a taJEly'large; accumulation of leave. The travelling public seemed to be reconciling itself to the changes. The trains were well patronised, and the traffic was brisk. As to goods the Department was carrying all essentials. It was taking foodstuffs, fuel, live stock, and all agricultural and pastoral requirements, and, he believed, would continue to do so. No information is 1 available as to when the former timetable will bere-
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9654, 10 July 1919, Page 5
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