ROAD TRANSPORTERS

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1932, Page 5

ROAD TRANSPORTERS

N.Z. Alliance Formed (Per Pres? Association). WELLINGTON, September 22. At the first general meeting of the N.Z. Road Transport Alliance, Mr S. A. Goldingham (Palmerston North) was elected Chairman. The objects of the Alliance are for the protection of commercial road transport in New Zealand. Messrs T. W. Hercock (Napier), J. B. Cullen (Ashburton), A. S. Baily (Auckland), E. W. Harris (Kaikoura), S. A. Goldingham (Palmerston North), F. A. Hooker (New Plymouth), and, J. Fabling (Wellington) were appointed as a Council to control the affairs of the Alliancfc. Mr H. J. Knight (Wellington) was appointed secretary and organiser. Mr J. S. Hunter (Commissioner of Transport) attended the meeting and congratulated those present on organising as a national body, which could be of real benefit in placing their policy and views before the Government, and in many other ways. He stated the Department’s intention of circulating proposals for the control of goods services as early as possible. The meeting decided that a system of the control of goods services by licensing be approved. The Council of the Alliance waited on the Acting-Minister of Transport, Mr Ransom, who assured the deputation that no action would be taken to apply the provisions of the Transport Licensing Act to goods services until the Alliance had a full opportunity to place its views before the Government. He promised that the Transport Department would extend every facility to co-operate in the problems with which the industry was farced.