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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 11 (February 1, 1940)

Mr. A. L. Smith

Mr. A. L. Smith.

Mr. A. L. Smith, who has been appointed to act as Superintendent of Transportation, joined the Railways Department at Christchurch as a cadet in 1903, and was transferred to the Southland district in the same year. After five years' training at various stations in Southland, he returned to Canterbury on promotion, and in 1914 was appointed Stationmaster at Coalgate.

In 1915 Mr. Smith joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and left New Zealand with the Canterbury Regiment, 10th Reinforcements. On his return to Christchurch in 1919 he resumed duty in the Traffic Branch, and in 1924 was appointed to a supervisory position in the Refreshments Brancn.

From 1927 to 1930 Mr. Smith was Inspector of the Refreshment Branch and then became Wagon Supply Officer in the District Traffic Manager's Office at Christchurch. In 1932 he was appointed Stationmaster at Greymouth and in 1933, Goods Agent at Christchurch. Mr. Smith was acting as Chief Clerk in the Commercial Branch at Wellington from 1935 to 1936, when his appointment to that position was confirmed. In 1937 he was promoted to Assistant Traffic Manager, Wanganui, and in the following year transferred to Wellington as District Traffic Manager, a position he has filled until his present appointment.

Mr. A. L. Smith. (Eileen Deste, photo.)

Mr. A. L. Smith.
(Eileen Deste, photo.)