An extraordinary procedure on the part of the Railway Commissioners has just come to light. It is common knowledge that of late the railways have not been paying any too well, and in a number of instances fares and freights have had to be increased. (Freights on artificial manures were raised by 400 per cent.) Accordingly the South Coast miners who travel by the workmen's train found their weekly tickets increased by ninepence. Against this they stoutly rebelled, and notified the railway authorities that, if the charge was imposed next week, they would refuse to travel by the workmen's ...
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The Land (Sydney, NSW : 1911 - 1954), Fri 25 May 1917, Page 1
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