The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 10 (March 21, 1927)
Promotions Recorded During December
Promotions Recorded During December.
Traffic And Stores Branches.
Clerks:
Ryan, C. P., to Senior Ledger Keeper, Grade 4, Chief Accountant's office, Wellington.
Gallagher, R., to Stationmaster, Grade 5, Helensville.
Abraham, B., to Clerk, Grade 5, Wellington Goods.
Stehr, A. T., to Clerk, Grade 5, Auckland Goods.
Stephen, D., to Clerk, Grade 6, Dunedin Goods.
Turkington, G., to Clerk, Grade 6, Refreshment Branch, Wellington.
Shunters to Guards:
Ashley, A. W., to Auckland.
McCarthy, J. J., to Taihape.
Shirley, H. H. O., to Waiuku.
Porter to Signalman:
Diebert, R. P., to Christchurch Passenger.
Porters to Shunters:
Longworth, A., to “spare” Wellington Goods.
Williams, W., to “spare” Wellington Goods.
Gazzard, E. T. D., to Hawera.
Milne, J. E., to Timaru.
Stewart, J. A., to Wellington Goods.
Smith, A. L., to Mercer.
Locomotive Branch.
General Foreman:
Graham, C. J., to Workshop Manager, Grade 1, Hillside.
Fitters to Leading Fitters:
Kempton, B. J., to Invercargill, Running Shed.
Hanrahan, E., to Addington.
Painter to Leading Painter:
Cooper, R. T., to Hillside.
Sewing Machinist:
Surman, J., Grade 1, to Welder, Newmarket.
Striker:
Dyke, A. S., Grade 1, to Welder, Hillside.
Skilled Labourers:
Coker, T. R., to Welder, Hillside.
Isted, A. L., to Storeman, Grade 1, Petone.
Labourers:
Hucker, A. H., to Lifter, Grade 1, Dunedin.
McLeod, A., to Skilled Labourer, Hillside.
Preater, H. A., to Storeman, Grade 2, Wanganui.
Maintenance Branch.
Carpenters to Leading Carpenters:
Hart, G. W., to Gisborne.
Hoy, J., to Dunedin.
Bridgemen to Carpenters:
Marshall, R. H., to Penrose.
Gough, A., to Penrose.
Lyall, J. R., to Kaiwarra.
Collings, E. R., to Rangataua.
Borlase, W. J., to Addington.
Boaz, E. J., to Addington.
Mincher, H. R., to Whangarei.
Mudford, C. C., to Penrose.
Ganger Grade 1 to Sub-class 10:
Bailey, R. J., to Heathcote.
Labourer to Striker:
Harrison, A. H., to Rangataua.
Labourers to Bridgemen:
Jones, F. M., to Invereargill.
Walsh, E., to Woodville.
Callahan, R., to Invercargill.
Scott, J. R., to Rangataua.
Surfacemen to Gangers, Grade 2:
Dallard, E. E., to Waipiata.
Kiely, T., to Oxford West.
Wilson, T. A., to Ranfurly.
Caskey, J. N., to Waipuku.
Cochrane, R., to Waitati.
Gaudion, G. C., to Otira.
Suggestions And Inventions.
Monetary Awards.
Baker, W. A., Clerk, Auckland.—Awarded £2 and commended for a suggested method of printing the numbers on L10a labels.
Harkness, H. W., Casual Fitter, East Town.—Awarded £5 for suggested improved exhaust pipe for class “X” locomotives.
Harman, A. E., Leading Fitter, Hillside.—Awarded £2 for suggested tool for cutting grooves in superheater flues.
Smith, E. W., Leading Lifter, Petone.—Awarded a further and final bonus of £30 (preliminary bonus £20) for suggested sleeve to minimise wear on drawbars.
Smith, E. W., Leading Lifter, Petone.—Awarded £5 for a suggested device for lifting bogies of derailed rolling stock.
Woodward, J., Term Casual Fitter, Petone.—Awarded £1 for suggestion in connection with manufacture of “S” hooks.
Commendations.
Brown, W. L. R., Turner, Addington.—Suggested appliance for use on Apollo lathes.
Evans, L., Term Casual Labourer, Addington.—Suggested improvements to combined lugs and strengtheners for tarpaulins.
Johnston, J. R., Fitter, Christchurch.—Suggested alteration to bands of air reservoirs on “Ab” locomotives.
Kirkwood, J. T., Porter in Charge, Herbert.—Suggested that as a measure of economy metal cones of Linely signal lamps be supplied in duplicate.
Lund, A. T., Porter, Christchurch.—Suggestion that bandages supplied for ambulance box equipment be sealed in grease-proof paper.
Ncil, H., Jnr., Turner, Newmarket.—Suggested multi tool holder.
Neill, W. R., Leading Carpenter, Petone.—Suggestion in connection with a device for turning truss rod buckles.
Norton, F., Lifter, Napier.—Suggested clip to hold coil bearing springs when jacking rolling stock.
Pascoe, H. W., Relieving Officer, Invercargill.—Suggestion that the Railway Department establish its own customs clearing offices.
Riley, C. F., Term Casual Labourer, Addington.—Suggested improvements to combined lugs and strengthened for tarpaulins.
Robertson, L., Officer-in-Charge, Queenstown.—Suggested provision of a balance weight gangway at Queenstown.
Promotions Recorded During January.
Traffic And Stores Branches.
Clerks: Taylor, P. G. to Audit Inspector, Grade 2, Wellington.
Doolan, J. E., to Auditor Inspector, Grade 2, Christchurch.
Cooke, L. A., to A.R.O., Grade 6, Wanganui. Shunters to Guards: Hignett, A. E., to Greymouth.
Newman, A. V., to Ohakune Junction.
Porter to Shunter: Morris, V., to Petone.
Locomotive Branch.
Lifters to Leading Lifters:
Seeling, W. H., to Napier.
Hall, W. E., to Hillside.
Sewing Machinists:
Dick, R. S., to Grade 1, East Town.
Howell, F. G., to Grade 1, East Town.
Skilled Labourer and Acting Sailmaker to Sailmaker:
Snow, R. S., to Westport.
Boilermaker to Leading Boilermaker:
McEwan, T. H., to Addington.
Carpenter to Leading Carpenter:
Lawson, T. M., to Petone.
Labourers to Skilled Labourers:
Patterson, G., to Newmarket.
Fraser, W., to Hillside.
Ryan, T. C., to Hillside.
Maintenance Branch.
Surfacemen to Gangers, Grade 2:
Walker, J., to Poerua.
Berry, G. E., to Springfield.
Skjoth, C. H., to Mangaonoho.
Suggestions And Inventions.
Monetary Awards.
Black, G. E., Leading Carpenter, Greymouth.—Awarded £5 and commended for suggestion that stronger drag plates be fitted to “Q” wagons.
Ritchie, J. W., Casual Fitter, East Town.—Awarded £2 and commended for suggested tool for facing mitre on test cock spindles.
Commendations.
Graham, L., Stationmaster, Orari.—Suggested that Woods locks be fitted to tablet instruments
Hudson, C. E., Tinsmith, Addington.—Suggested light refractor for acetylene head lamps of locomotives.
Kidman, H. V., porter, Otorohanga.—Suggestion in connection with, special flooring for cream wagons.
Sharman, J. I., Enginedriver. Invercargill.—Suggestion that a triangle be provided at Wairio.
Sloan, J. M., Guard, Tokarahi.—Suggestion regarding special coal wagons to facilitate discharge of coal at depots.
Stevens, M. F., Clerk, Invercargill.—Suggestion that important locomotive matters be printed on back of W.G. 23 Locomotive Pay Dockets.
Thomas, K. J., Cadet, Wellington.—Suggestion in connection with special excursion round trip.
The Administration invites ideas likely to effect economies or improvements in any phase of Railway operations.
To the keen, observant employee, methods for improving the service sometimes suggest themselves in the course of the day's work.
Your suggestion or invention may be valuable both to yourself and to the Department. Do not hesitate to send it along to the Secretary, Suggestions and Inventions Committee, Head Office, Railway Department, Wellington.
Note—Although the suggestions and inventions listed have not all been adopted, the enterprise of the members concerned is greatly appreciated.