Railway Mis- management.
i Mr Samuel Vaile, of Auckland, says 'f I have no hesitation m stating that; ;the New Zealand railway are the worst; ; managed ...of any in "he Australian uolo- - nies, andi&beleivein.,the British sht pire. Every mile of rai^jn New Soulh Wales posts £12,000:- i&^ew ZeftlaM only' £7207 ' per imle/ irid jetj^o. spite oi all disadvantages as compared >ith Now Zealand; " New South Wales last year made a clear pi-6fit\over and aboveiiiterests aqd .working expense.s . of £1-20/136 ;wWle. we lost ,£26^311, and are making a lo.ss to • the current year at the rate of at least £320,000. The maiiagei'menf of ofir railways : r ia a * scartrdafl ' atid • tti&graee lo ihe biwhdle colony."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 101, 25 March 1884, Page 2
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114Railway Mis-management. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 101, 25 March 1884, Page 2
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