SHUNTING ACCIDENTS
EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY [Per United Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., August IS). At tho railway inquiry tho chairman explained that Mr Robertson represented the officials against whom certain allegations Inu). been made. Watkin William Roberts, the lirst witness, said ho had nine years’ service in the department. He came to Palmerston North sixteen months ago as a shunter, although he had had no previous experience, such as in the yard. After detailing the accident to Carmichael, Witness said that the conditions of shunting in the yard were not congenial to the men. Carmichael and tho foreman nagged one another, and the nagging upset Carmichael, who was always discussing tho attitude of the foreman. Carmichael was nervous and highly strung. The yard was not all that could be desired. There was not a. plentiful supply of good hand lamps, and the lighting could be considerably improved. As a result of the condition of the yard witness asked to be reduced to a tablet porter rather than take the risks of a shunter.
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Evening Star, Issue 19023, 19 August 1925, Page 6
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172SHUNTING ACCIDENTS Evening Star, Issue 19023, 19 August 1925, Page 6
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