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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 2 (June 1, 1928)

Promotions Recorded During May

page 63

Promotions Recorded During May

Traffic and Stores Branches.

Dallison, H. W., Foreman C. and W. (steel), Gr. 5, Hillside, to Foreman (locomotive shops), Gr. 4, Invercargill.

McEvoy, W. L., Sub-Foreman (Erector), Gr. 6, Hillside, to Foreman C. and W. (steel), Gr. 5, Hillside.

Pedler, F. C., Senior Clerk, Gr. 6, Loco. Foreman's Office, Invercargill, to Gr. 5.

Locomotive Branch.

Booth, W., Iron Working Machinist, Gr. 1, Newmarket, to Iron Working Machinist, Special Gr., Petone.

Murrow, W. S., Train Examiner, Gr. 1, Mafton, to Leading Train Examiner, Christchurch.

Maintenance Branch.

Auto-Signal Maintainers to Auto-Signal Maintainers, Special Grade: Clark, R. V. J., to Darfield. Jebb, J. W., to Newmarket.

Line Erector to Auto-Signal Maintainer: Deeming, J. E., to Newmarket.

Line Erector to Electrician: Lambert, R. V., to Newmarket.

Auto-Signal Maintainer to Electrician: Creedon, C. P., to Newmarket.

Ganger to Ganger, Sub-Class 10: Bassett, W. H., to Frankton Junction. Fletcher, J., to Dunedin.

Surfacemen to Gangers, Gr. 2: McCracken, W. R., to Whangamomona. McLennan, K., to Morrinsville.

Pullar, J. A., to Waitati.

Surfaceman to Storeman, Gr. 2: McCracken, W. R., to Whangamomona. McLennan, K., to Morrinsville. Pullar, J. A., to Waitati.

Surfaceman to Storeman, Gr, 2: Wilson, G. H. J., to Inspector Permanent Ways Office, Oamaru.

Suggestions And Inventions.
Commendations.

Bateman, F. H., Enginedriver, Greymouth—Suggested improvement to engine tenders in order to prevent waste of fuel.

Couchman, F. W., Sub-Foreman (blacksmith shops), Addington.—Suggested tool for making spring beams.

Le Sueur, W. H., Tablet Porter, Rotowaro.—Suggestion re ‘bus services.

Rawlinson, E., Term Casual Carpenter, Petone.—Suggestion re worker's weekly tickets.

Taylor, S. A. I., Carpenter, Newmarket.—Suggestion that angle-boxes on car window framing be rounded.

Commendations and Monetary Awards.

Berriman, A. E., Fitter, East Town.—Awarded bonus of £2 for suggested device for attaching acetylene gas generators to locomotives.

Boyes, A. E., Stationery Clerk, Wellington.—Awarded bonus of £10 for suggestion re G. 1 and G. 6, consignment note forms.

Bland, J., Striker, Addington, and Crosser, W., Blacksmith, Addington.—Awarded bonus of £1 each for suggested method of manufacturing bevelled washers for points and crossings work.

Forster, F. L., Timber Checker, Palmerston North.—Awarded bonus of £1 for suggested improved timber gauge.

Lake, G. W., Casual Carpenter, Petone.—Awarded bonus of £2 for suggested method of fastening roof battens and running boards of “J” wagons.

Murray, G. A., Fitter, Penrose.—Awarded bonus of £1 for suggested improvement to slide valves for water columns.

Trevor-Smith, H. S., Iron Machinist, Addington.—Awarded bonus of £1 for suggestion re manufacturing of locking pins for switches.