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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 5 (August 1, 1938)

Tributes to Railway Staff

Tributes to Railway Staff.

At the conclusion, on 29th June, of the inquiry into the Railway accident at Ratana, on 26th March, both counsel made complimentary references to the work of the staff. Mr. G. G. G. Watson (counsel for the E.F.C.A.) said that, speaking from a long experience, he could conscientiously say that he had never experienced secretarial work and recording work of a higher standard. Mr. H. F. O'Leary, K.C. (counsel for the Railways Department) remarked that the capable manner in which the evidence had been typed had saved the inquiry many days of sitting.

Sir Francis Frazer (Chairman of the Board of Enquiry) expressed the Commission's gratitude for the help from counsel, and said that it was fitting that the Commission should have the opportunity of expressing publicly its thanks for the work of the secretary (Mr. J. G. Whetton), and that of the reporters (Misses M. Mawhinney and G. Gunn).

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