N.S.W. RAILWAYS.
I STRAINED RELATIONS. j Commissioners v. Government. i ' . j Press Association.-/Telegraph.—Copywght i Received March 1, 10.5 a.m. SYDNEY, March 1. j Strained gxiat between the Goi vernment and the Railway Commissioners !cm several matters of policy. The Govern- ; mont instructed the Commissioners to ob- ! serve an eight hours’ day in all grades of I (lie service, hut this was Hat complied | with. There is also a disagreement on the ■ : c | nest ion of imported or loeally-mannfre- ; tilled engines, the Government desiring the latter, and Mr Johnson. Chief Com mi-Hoiier, favouring importation. The appointment of the recent Royal Commission to inquire into the congestion of the Darling Harbour railway yards is regarded in Labour circles as a censure on Mr Johnson's management. The Premier admits eertajn disagreements, hut denies that there is a crisis at hand.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 13622, 1 March 1912, Page 5
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N.S.W. RAILWAYS.
Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 13622, 1 March 1912, Page 5