A special board i* sitting in Auckland, to inquire into the derailment of the Wellington-Auckland Limited express near Mercer on Labour Day. In the top picture are the members of the board. The secretary, Mr. G. J. Whetton (standing), and sitting from left, Professor S. E. Lamb, Sir Francis Frazer, chairman, and Mr. F. W. Furkert. Below, from left: Messrs. I. Thomas and V. R. Meredith, counsel representing the Railway Department, Mr. A. E. Johnson, secretary of the New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners' Association, Mr. G. P. Finlay, appearing for the association, Mr. N. S. Johnson, representing Mrs. McCubbin, widow of the engine-driver, Mr. L. Mcllvride, general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 282, 27 November 1940, Page 8
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118A special board i* sitting in Auckland, to inquire into the derailment of the Wellington-Auckland Limited express near Mercer on Labour Day. In the top picture are the members of the board. The secretary, Mr. G. J. Whetton (standing), and sitting from left, Professor S. E. Lamb, Sir Francis Frazer, chairman, and Mr. F. W. Furkert. Below, from left: Messrs. I. Thomas and V. R. Meredith, counsel representing the Railway Department, Mr. A. E. Johnson, secretary of the New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners' Association, Mr. G. P. Finlay, appearing for the association, Mr. N. S. Johnson, representing Mrs. McCubbin, widow of the engine-driver, Mr. L. Mcllvride, general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 282, 27 November 1940, Page 8
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