TRANSPORT OF CHILDREN.
BOARD’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Per Dross Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 25. “Children are treated like sacks of grain for transport purposes,” said Mr W. E. Bowyer at a meeting of the Auckland Education Board to-day. He added that many children were carried in a confined space, and speeds of 35 miles an hour were too fast. Some buses did only 9.3 miles to the gallon, due to speeding. The chairman (Air AV. J. Campbell) : The Transport Regulations lay down 35 miles per hour. Mr Bowyer said the hoard was the custodian of 70,000 children, and safety should be the first consideration.
The chairman said the hoard paid the bus drivers. A member : And in many cases they are teachers. After a discussion the chairman said n report would be obtained.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 10
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130TRANSPORT OF CHILDREN. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 10
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