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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 6, Issue 7 (February 1, 1932.)

Mr. G. H. Mackley's Speech

Mr. G. H. Mackley's Speech.

Supporting the toast of “The Management,” Mr. G. H. Mackley, Asst. General Manager, said:—

“I thank you very much indeed for the very hearty and sincere manner in which you honoured the toast of the Management. In the lesser position I occupy in the Management it shall be my sincere endeavour to bring to bear that big mind and that fair dealing that Mr. Sterling has already mentioned.

“From the fact that I have been long associated with the Institute, during which time I have sat on the Executive Council, I at least have some knowledge of the desires and aspirations of the officers of the service. I trust, gentlemen, that in the position I am now occupying I will be found no less sympathetic, no less fair, than I have been in the past. Gentlemen, I look to you, and I feel sure that in looking to you I will not do so in vain, for the very great measure of help that I will receive in the occupancy of my position. I realise, as Professor Murphy has stated, that we are probably batting on a sticky wicket, but, nevertheless, sticky wickets have been encountered before and overcome, and in the present circumstances with your very able and loyal assistance and co-operation we will be successful in our endeavour to overcome the sticky patches we may find on our particular wicket in the future. The bowling may be against us for some time, but I do hope—and I think with some justification—that under the able administration of the Railways Board we will be in a much better position than probably ever the railways have been before in the history of the country, to face it. I feel, gentlemen, that in following out the policy of the Board, we will be materially helped, and the people of this country will be materially helped in overcoming the difficulties that have arisen in connection with the national transport system.

“I also hope, and I think you will gather some measure of comfort from the thought, that the prospects of the railways developing and recovering their position, as they assuredly will, are much brighter to-day, and that your prospects also must inevitably become very much brighter than they are today. I do not propose to say anything further, gentlemen, except to assure you of this; that I hope to bring to bear in my dealings with the staff, a sympathy that I know the men appreciate. Insofar as my office is concerned, my door will be open to any member of the service who thinks he might have a grievance: my time will be placed unreservedly at the disposal of the staff who care to call on me “with any of their troubles. Whilst I do not expect to be overwhelmed with every bit of bother that might crop up, I would appreciate any officer of the Department coming along to me with his little tale of woe—and though perhaps it will not be always possible to say “yes” we will at least endeavour to give each individual member who finds it necessary to come along, a sympathetic hearing, and to show that our sympathies at least are with the members of the service, without whose support and loyalty our efforts would be absolutely futile.

“I thank you, gentlemen, and Professor Murphy, for the sincere manner in which you have honoured the toast of the management.”

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Travel Comfort on the N.Z.R. (Rly. Publicity photos.) Interior views of the new cars (first and second class) recently commissioned for service on the “Limited” Expresses between Wellington and Auckland. In the centre is shewn the “Limited” Express (equipped with the new cars) approaching Wellington.

Travel Comfort on the N.Z.R.
(Rly. Publicity photos.)
Interior views of the new cars (first and second class) recently commissioned for service on the “Limited” Expresses between Wellington and Auckland. In the centre is shewn the “Limited” Express (equipped with the new cars) approaching Wellington.

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