RAILWAYMEN CALL FOR NATIONALISATION OF ALL TRANSPORT.
CHAOTIC CONDITION BECOMING WORSE. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received July 5. 30.50 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. The Railwaymen’s Conference at Southampton passed a resolution stating that the chaotic condition of road transport, which was increasing, and accidents and the wretched conditions of the employees, were a menace to the community’s well-being. The Government was requested to bring road, mail and air transport under national control as a single unit, eliminating competition and promoting economical development. The mover pointed out that the National Union of Railway men always favoured nationalisation of the railways and must now' include road and air services. Mr Cramp agreed that only a comprehensive scheme of co-ordination and nationalisation could benefit the community. Public safety alone justified the demand for nationalisation. Many road drivers w'ere safer behind a machine-gun than a steering-wheel.— Australian Press Association—United
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18804, 5 July 1929, Page 8
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