FREIGHTS ON RAILWAYS.
CHARGE OF EXPLOITATION. [by telegraph.—-press ASSOCIATION J BLENHEIM, Monday. At a meeting of the Blenheim Farmers' Union, , the chairman stated that there did not seem to be a fixed rate cfti the railway for freight. Evidently the department was exploiting everyone wherevei possible. When high and unreasonable charges were : questioned -the department rapidly climbed down. A- resolution was passed : " That tne provincial committee of the ; Farmers' Union be asked to inquire into the matter of differential railages on local . railways on goods as between shipping firms and private individuals."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18459, 24 July 1923, Page 9
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