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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 10 (February 1, 1928)

Promotions Recorded During January

page 47

Promotions Recorded During January.

Locomotive Branch.

Paterson, J., Labourer, to Skilled Labourer, Newmarket.

Wilson, G. H., Lifter, to Train Examiner, Cross Creek.

Maintenance Branch.

Surfacemen to Gangers:

Barker, F. L., to Motuhora.

Breslin, E., to Paparoa.

Burnard, T. P., to Ashhurst.

Galley, A. J., Te Karaka.

Garry, J., to Hakataramea.

Munro, J., to Dargaville.

Lennant, G., to Mt. Allan.

Bridgeman to Labourer Ganger—Grd. 2.

Lines, H. K., to Invercargill.

Labourer to Bridgeman:

Pentecost, R., D. to Invercargill.

Suggestions and Inventions Commendations.

Anderson, W., Cranedriver, Christchurch.—Suggestion re firebars in the boilers of steam cranes.

Campbell, E. H., Leading Fitter, Petone.— Suggested method of fitting studs to engine bogie and tender wheels.

Flbbs, W., Lifter, East Town.—Suggested improvement to brake blocks.

Harman, A. E., Leading Fitter, Hillside.—Suggested device for holding and driving small screws.

Kennedy, J. Fitter, Hillside.—Suggested improvement to No. 6 governor of Westinghouse air-pump.

King, W. H., Shift Engineer, Railway Power House, Otira.—Suggestion re diverter rheostat and exciter field switch for exciter of Pelton set at Otira.

Robertson, L., Queenstown.—Suggestion re lighting of P.S. “Mountaineer” with electricity.

Walker, L. R., Porter, Palmerston North.—Suggestion re fitting of “grab irons” on Uc wagons.

Monetary Awards.

Espersen, M. T., Leading Fitter, Petone.—Suggestion re fixing of moulding boxes to table of moulding machine. Awarded final bonus of £2 15s.

Gale, S., Sailmaker, East Town.—Suggestion re manufacture of tarpaulins. Awarded bonus of£2 10s.

Gunn, G. T., Trimmer, Invercargill.—Suggested improved carriage cushion for longitudinal, seats. Awarded bonus of £2.

Holmes, R. A., Casual Fitter. East Town.—Suggested improved brake lever for use on motor velocipedes. Awarded bonus of £2.

Arthur's Pass (2,420Ft. Above Sea Level) Midland Line. (Photo W. W. Stewart.)

Arthur's Pass (2,420Ft. Above Sea Level) Midland Line.
(Photo W. W. Stewart.)