RETIRED RAILWAY MEN.
PROTECTIVE SOCIETY FORMED.
{BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION",) CnRiSTcrrcRCH, Saturday.: A 3IKETIXG of superannuated railway men was held tin's afternoon for the purpose of forming an association. It was decided that a society, to be called tho Superannuated Railwaymens Association, bo formed, tho principal objects of which should be to conserve tho interests of superannuated railwayman in regard to departmental concessions, and to take action with respect to alterations in the. Superannuation Act,
It is proposed to form branches throughout 'the Dominion for tho purpose of united action, and of arriving, at a commou understanding on matters affecting superannuated railwaymen. Mr., .L Ashley was elected president, Mr. Jas. Brown vicepresident, and Mr. J. W. Bowles secretary and treasurer. A committee consisting of two members from each branch of the service was sot up.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15123, 14 October 1912, Page 8
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