BRITISH TRANSPORT SYSTEMS.
RAILWAY WORKERS URGE NATIONALISATION. (T72UTBD PRESS ASSOCIATION —BS ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, July 4. The Kailwaymen's Conference at Southampton passed a resolution stating that the chaotic condition of road transport, which was increasing, and accidents and the wretched conditions of the employees, were a menace to the community's well-being. The Government was requested to bring road, mail, and air transport under national control as a single unit, eliminating competition and promoting economical development. The mover pointed out that the National Union of Eailwaymen had always favoured nationalisation of the railways, and must now include road and air services. Mr Concemore Cramp, Industrial General Secretary, agreed that only a comprehensive scheme of co-ordination and nationalisation could benefit the community. Public safety alone justified tlie demand for nationalisation. Many road drivers were safer behind a machine-gun than a steering-wheel. Australian Press Association, United Service.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19664, 6 July 1929, Page 5
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