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Text of this article from "The Sydney Morning Herald" of Wednesday 30 January 1924 reads:
"MOSCHITO ISLAND. PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF FERRIES. A deputation of Moscheto Island tenant farmers was introduced to the Minister for Railways and Works (Mr. Ball) yesterday afternoon by Mr. M Cromarty, M.L.A. The Island, which is situated in the Hunter River, is tenanted by a number of farmers, who have received notice from the Govornment of the cessation of their tenancies. The notice pointed out that the leases could only be renewed on the conditlon that the Government was under no obligation to provide the lessees with a ferry service. This service, which had been in operation under shire control and was subsidised by the Government would cease on February 9, when the Government subsidy would expire. The deputation pointed out the great hardships they would have to suffer and Mr Hall promlsed to call for a further report to see if anything could be done."
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Text of this article from "The Sydney Morning Herald" of Wednesday 30 January 1924 reads:
"MOSCHITO ISLAND. PROPOSED DISCONTINUANCE OF FERRIES. A deputation of Moscheto Island tenant farmers was introduced to the Minister for Railways and Works (Mr. Ball) yesterday afternoon by Mr. M Cromarty, M.L.A. The Island, which is situated in the Hunter River, is tenanted by a number of farmers, who have received notice from the Govornment of the cessation of their tenancies. The notice pointed out that the leases could only be renewed on the conditlon that the Government was under no obligation to provide the lessees with a ferry service. This service, which had been in operation under shire control and was subsidised by the Government would cease on February 9, when the Government subsidy would expire. The deputation pointed out the great hardships they would have to suffer and Mr Hall promlsed to call for a further report to see if anything could be done."