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By Those Who Like Us

In reference to a refund, Miss Dora Pountney, Parnell, Auckland, writes to the General Manager of Railways as follows:—

The refund from the N.Z. Railways was paid to me to-day, and I send you many thanks.

I would like to say that the Chief Clerk in the Auckland Stationmaster's Office has been very courteous all through the waiting period. The Department is to be congratulated upon the efficiency and courtesy of its officers, who have to deal with matters connected with passengers’ checked luggage.

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From the Hon. Secretary, Geraldine Town and District Association (Incorporated), Geraldine, to Mr. E. P. Chambers, Stationmaster, Orari:—

I am directed by the Executive of this Association to express to you, for conveyance to the Department's various officials concerned, the thanks of the Association for the manner in which the Department's representatives including those at Orari Station, have met the wishes of the Association not only in the following matters, but in many others which make for the efficiency of the Department's service to the District:—

(1) Geraldine Direction Boards on Orari Station;

(2) Provision of gate for stock at northeastern end of Orari Station yard.

(This has been of much benefit to those bringing stock from the north.)

(3) Lighting of Railway Yards at Orari;

(4) Provision of Railway Timetables in Geraldine—both ordinary and holiday;

(5) Arrangements re banking Department's Geraldine cheques, thus saving exchange;

(6) Freight matters and timetable adjustments;

(7) The arrangement by which Geraldine is treated as a Railway Station in regard to the receipt and delivery of freight.

We appreciate your help in the various matters brought before you by the Association.

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From the Carterton Tradesmen's Association, Carterton, to Mr. W. J. Barrett, stationmaster, Carterton:—

I have pleasure in advising you that at the annual meeting of the above Association held last Thursday evening a motion of appreciation was passed to you and your staff for the efforts exerted at the Carterton Railway Station, and the good service now being given to business people in the reliable and prompt handling of goods.

The meeting decided to support the railways in every way possible, and to urge others to do likewise.

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From Mr. J. Mason, Rangiora, to Mr. L. Jolly, Stationmaster, Rangiora:—

On the eve of the finish of another killing season, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you and all members of your staff for the many kindnesses that you have all shown to me. I can assure you it has been a great pleasure to have anything to do with the Railway staff. They never let me down during the season.

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From Messrs. C. and A. Odlin, Timber and Hardware Company Ltd., Wellington, to Mr. E. J. Lezard, Goods Agent, Wellington:—

On Monday the 23rd inst., about 4.15 p.m. you will remember that we made arrangements with you to take delivery of a coil of wire rope to be urgently sent on to Taihape. We are just in receipt of a letter from the consignees advising us that the rope reached there early on the following morning (24th).

We want to say that we appreciate the service rendered by you and your staff in the despatch of this rope which meant that the mill for which the rope was required did not suffer any hold-up through delay in this equipment.

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