Trouble caused by unskilled men in charge of small boats was quoted to the Arbitration Court in Auckland its one of the reasons why masters of ferrv boats were asking for their wages to be increased. “Navigation is very trying at the weekends.” said one of these masters in evidence, "because there are so many unskilled men about the harbour in small boats mostly yachts and motor-launches.” “They are like the push-bikes in the way of motorists in Christchurch, f suppose?" said Mr Justice O'Regan. "Something similar." agreed witness.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 November 1939, Page 4
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