CARRIAGE OF GOODS
MUCH-NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.
At a recent meeting of the executive of the Master Carriers' Association it was reported that the deputation to Mr. R. W. M'Villy, General -Manager of. Railways, had resulted in securing the following improvements :—A definite promise has been given that all vehicles entering the goods yards be-fore 12 o'clock on weekdays will not be turned away, but will be loaded and unloaded, as the case may be. A three-ton crane, which at present is only used for railway purposes, will be available for the loading of heavy goods, thus saving time and storage. Owing to the deplorable condition of the Lambton yard, the Department has agreed .to run the steam road roller over the'yard. The shingle alongside tha track will be levelled off to the rails, and unloading will thus be facilitated. Better arrangements now prevail at Thorndon Station for the sighting of goods, which will not require to be signed for till sighted. Perishable goods will be delivered after 5 p.m. and on Saturday afternoons.
It was stated that as the result of a deputation to Captain A. V. H. Monro, the existing barricade at King's Wharf will be moved further back, thus obviating the necessity of vehicles running parallel to "the ' rails—an' improvement which should greatly - minimise the danger of vehicle wheels becoming imbedded m the rails. '
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 87, 9 October 1920, Page 6
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225CARRIAGE OF GOODS Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 87, 9 October 1920, Page 6
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