SYDNEY TRANSPORT

Grey River Argus, 16 October 1946, Page 5

SYDNEY TRANSPORT

Effect of One-day Stoppage SYDNEY, Oct. 15. The tramwaymen ended the 24-hour strike. They may ask railwaymen and taxi drivers to join in another on November 11. The Daily Telegraph claims this morning that the use of 60,000 vehicles as emergency -transports yesterday enabled Sydney to overcome almost entirely the effects of the 24hour tram and bus stoppage, but the sore feet of thousands of Sydney workers convince them that this is an over-statement. Over 29,000 vehicles crossed the harbour bridge during the day, paying a total fee of £590, compared with £385 on a normal Monday. Traffic problems were well under control last night and only 11 minor mishaps occurred in the city. The relaxation of parking rules helped matters, but caused confusion. Officials of the Motorists’ Association say that many motorists, apparently not used to city driving,_ gave exhibitions of discourtesy and inefficiency. / The State Cabinet will to-day consider the transport crisis and will examine the men’s demands. The Government attitude is that the men’s conditions are better than any of those they enjoyed before the war and that it is impossible to obtain rolling-stock because of the shortage of labour and materials.