RAIL RESTRICTIONS
SOUTH ISLAND ONLY,
(Press Assn) WELLINGTON. Jan 14 The • Minister of Railways (Mr Semple) announced to-day that a further review had been made of the coal position as affecting the railway service and although there lias been a partial resumption of work at the coal mines it will be necessary to impose rail restrictions throughout the South Island as from Monday, January 17. The coal position so far as the railways are concerned in the North Island is somewhat better than in the South, and it is not proposed to introduce restrictions in the North Island in the meantime, but this may be necessary at a later datp should the coal position deteriorate.
The Minister appeals to the people generally throughout the country to refrain from unnecessary travel at ,this juncture in order that the normal rail services throughout the Dominion may be restored its soon as possible.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 39, 14 January 1944, Page 2
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150RAIL RESTRICTIONS Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 39, 14 January 1944, Page 2
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