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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 9 (January 1, 1929)

By Those Who Like Us

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By Those Who Like Us

In reference to the efficient service rendered by the staff at Whangarei in connection with the recent Spring Show, the “Northern Advocate” writes as follows:—

The Whangarei Spring Show officials wish it to be known that they owe a debt of gratitude to the Railway Department for the splendid manner in which stock was handled. They contend that the organisation, headed by Mr. Burns, Mr. Cullen and their staff, for the receiving and disposal of stock has not been equalled in the Dominion. No other district was in the position of having to handle stock at three separate stations, as was done at Ruatangata, Mair and Whangarei, and the fact that the stock was loaded into the respective trucks in such a short space of time reflected much credit on the organisation, efficiency and co-operation of the local railway officials.

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From H. C. Campbell, Ltd., Customs and Shipping Experts, Dunedin, to the District Traffic Manager, Dunedin:—

We should like to offer our thanks to the Department for the very great help which we receive from the officers of the Department in the carrying out of our daily duties. At present we are particularly referring to Mr. J. A. Boswell, of the Goods Agent's Office. It is really a pleasure to come into contact with this gentleman, and we know of no occasion on which he has not gone out of his way to assist us in every possible way. This week, for instance, ex the “Karetu” at Sydney, we had a consignment of fruit for Invercargill, which we were not able to get from the ship until 11 a.m. Yet on the same day it went forward by express goods train due to leave Dunedin at 11.30 a.m.

Another instance we should like to mention is the following:—

A few weeks ago we had some very important, and heavy cases of machinery ex coasting steamer for the Ross Sea Whaling Co. The steamer arrived during the forenoon, and it was 11.15 a.m. before we were able to get them to the Goods Yard, and yet, because of the able assistance which we received from Mr. J. W. Henderson of the Goods Agent's Office, they went forward by express goods train at 11.30 a.m.

We only instance these two particular cases to prove that the Officers of the Department are ever willing to do all they possibly can to further the interests of their Department, and also of the public.

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From the Secretary, Scottish Society, Oamaru, to Mr. Hartley, Stationmaster, Oamaru:—

The members of the Scottish Society desire to express to you and the members of your staff their great appreciation of the arrangements made and attention given on the occasion of their recent trip by rail to Timaru.

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From Mr. J. A. Simson, Hastings, to the General Manager of Railways, Wellington:—

My daughter met with a very serious accident in Auckland last month, the worst of her many injuries being two very badly broken ankles. In no fit condition to travel, she had to be brought home by the second express from Auckland last Friday night, 30th November.

I desire to place on record my grateful thanks for the extreme care, sympathetic treatment and unfailing attention of every Railway official between Auckland station and Hastings (especially the guard of the second express), and hope that they be informed of my wife's and my own appreciation of their kindness.

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