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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 66, 10 December 1938, Page 1

SITUATIONS VACANT. HALRDRES'SE’RS Wanted, from December 16 to 23; good wages and prospects. Fred Keen, Masterton. AAJAINTE'D, experienced Cook-general, YV ‘ or Working Housekeeper, for Wanganui ; two adults; wages 35/-. Apply W27, “Dominion,” Wanganui. WANTED, experienced Housemaid’Y waitress, superior guest house, Nelson : good wages. Tel. 27-167, or write Wainui House, Nelson. rIOWMAN-GARDENER, Featherston, YJ 45/-; Indoor Couple, Hawkes Bay, 80/-; Cook, small institution, City; Daily Domestic. 32/6; Daily Cook-laundress, Lower Hutt. Gentlewomen’s Bureau, 40-780. C’ APAIBLE Girl or Woman wanted for country (child not objected to) ; small adult family ; every electrical convenience; not a lonely locality; wages 3'5/- weekly; fare paid. W2B, “Domtnion," Wanganui. WANTED. Boy for warehouse. Apply— A. AND T. BURT. Courtenay Place. wanted. WlI require AN EXPERIENCED MAN to take charge of our New Plymouth Land Department. Applicant must have a sound knowledge of rural finance, farming practice, and land and stock values. We are seeking a man of character and integrity who will have the capacity to merit the confidence of both buyers and sellers. .. Age preferred: between 30 and 4a years; energy atid selling ability essential. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Apply by letter in first instance, with Copies Only of references, to —- NEWTON KING. LIMITED, New Plymouth. TEAROOM RECEPriONIST. APPLICATIONS are invited for the above position, acting under the supervision of our Tea Room Manageress. Applicants should have a knowledge of Tea Room routine and be competent to control staff. Apply by letter only, giving full particulars of experience, also age and salary required. J. BALLANTYNE AND CO., LTD., P.O. Box 902, Christchurch. WANTED, MANAGER FOR PARTS DEPARTMENT. \VE have a vacancy for a Thoroughly ’Y Competent and! Experienced Alan to take full charge of the Parts Division of our Machinery Department The position is a senior one, and. calls for a thorough knowledge of Parts Stock Control, Purchasing, Handling of Orders, etc., in relation to Tractors, Road Machinery, Agricultural Equipment, etc. This is an exceptional opportunity for men of ability and experience above the average. Salary according to qualifications. ■ : ♦ Apply by letter, stating age, experience and enclosing copies of references. GOUGH, GOUGH & HAMER, LTD., Christchurch. THE SYDNEY (New South Wales) COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKING. APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL MANAGER. APPLICATIONS are invited by the J-Y- Sydney County Council, Sydney, N.S.W., for the position of GENERAL MANAGER. The function of the appointee will be to manage, as a servant of the Council, and in accordance with the relevant Acts, By-laws, Ordinances and Regulations, the Council's Electricity Undertaking. The duties, powers, authorities and functions of the General Manager are defined by Statute, and attention is particularly directed to the Gas and Electricity Act, 1935-1936 (of New South Wales). The Council supplies electricity direct to approximately 248,500 users in an area of about 150 square miles, with a population of 896,000, and in bulk to 15 public bodies and companies in an area of 747 square miles, with a population of 148,500. The number of kWh. sold in 1938 will be about 568,000,000. £20,500,000 (Australian) has been expended on plant and equipment for the Undertaking. The gross revenue for the year 1938 will be about £2,950,000. The plant installed in the Council’s two power stations is in the form of steam boilers and turbo-alternators of an aggregate rating of 226,000 kilowatts. The greatest demand on the system has been 176,000 kW. Both overhead and underground mains are used for the transmission and distribution of electricity. The number of officers and employees of all grades in the undertaking is 3076. The salary will be at the rate of three thousand pounds (£3OOO, Australian) per annum, subject to deduction on account of Superannuation and such other deductions by way of wages or special Tax as may be imposed by law. The appointment will be terminable by three (3) months’ notice on either side. The service of the appointee will terminate upon his attaining the age of sixty-five (65) years. The appointment will be made in accordance with Section 58 (1) of the Gas and Electricity Act, 1935-1936 (of New South Wales), which reads: — “The Sydney County Council shall appoint a person chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative experience and qualifications to be the General Manager.” Each application must set out the date and place of applicant’s birth and . his nationality, and- briefly the qualifications and experience which, in his opinion, make him suitable for the position, and should be accompanied by copies of testimonials covering the period 1929 to 1938, inclusive. The applicant selected, will be asked to show the originals of his testimonials before he is appointed, and as soon as possible afterward his birth certificate or a certified copy. The applicant selected will be required to submit himself for examination by the Council’s Medical Officer, and will only be appointed if he is certified “fit” by that Officer. ' The successful applicant will be required to make available his services to the Council about June 1, 1939, and to assume the functions and designation of General Manager about October 8, 1939. From the date on which, by arrangement with the Council, he makes his services available, he will receive the salary mentioned above. . Each application must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, endorsed “Application for Position of General Manager,” and must be received by the Secretary by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 1939. The postal address is: The Secretary, the Sydney County Council, Box 4009 VV Gl’O Svdne'v. New South Wales. IT. R. FORBES MACKAY, General Manager. ■ The Sydney County Council, Queen Victoria Building, George Street, Sydney. N.S.W