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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 4 (July 1, 1936)
“With Grateful Hearts”
“With Grateful Hearts”
The following letter was selected at random from the flies containing innumerable letters of a similar character conveying expressions of appreciation for services rendered to the public by members of the Railways staff all over New Zealand. The letter quoted was received by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister at Railways, from Mr. A. J. Campbell, Takapau, Hawke's Bay.”
Taknpau, Howke's Bay. Dear Sir, 29/5/36. “On behalf of my invalid wife and myself I beg to thank the officers of the Railway Department, especially Mr. Hayes, Stationmaster at Takapau, for their kindness in getting such a comfortable berth on the “Limited” for my invalid wife for her Journey to Auckland….
With the aid of Mr. Heyes she was given the best berth on the train and after a comfortable journey she arrived In hospital in Auckland none the worse for the journey.
I Just mention this so that you can see what untold heto and ralief can be given by your officer. We are only humble people with grateful hearts. I am hoping now that something can be done for my wife. At least she has had a chance, thanks to Mr. Hayes and the Railway Deportment.”
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“An unremembered Past Broods, like a presence, ‘mid the long grey boughs
Of this old tree, which has outlived so long
The flitting generations of mankind.”
—W. Cullen Bryant.
(“Among the Trees.”)
A weather-beaten birch tree on the edge of Lake Howden, South Island, New Zealand.
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(Rly Publicity photo.)
Opening up a scenic highway in the South Island in New Zealand.
A scene in the famous Eglinton Valley between Lake Te Anna and Milford Sound.
The softly-painted purple zone
Of mountains—bathed where nearer seen
In sunny tints of sober green.—
Alfred Domett.