RAILWAY EMPLOYÉS ENGAGED BY THE COMMISSIONERS DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

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RAILWAY EMPLOYÉS ENGAGED BY THE COMMISSIONERS DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 3rd July, 1894. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of men that have been taken into the employ of the Railway Commissioners in tlio several and distinct departments of the Railway service during the last four years; the name of person, date, and character of such employment; the name of the colony where last employed ; the length of time immediately resident in the colony of New Zealand previous to being employed in the service of the Railway Commissioners." —(Mr. Eaenshaw.)

• Ebtubn showing Names of Persons employed in the Service of the Railway Commissioners during the last Pour Tears, also Date and Character of such Employment, Name of Colony where last employed, and Length of Time immediately resident in New Zealand previous to being employed in such Service. Traffic Department. W. E. Vernall: 21st July, 1890 ; porter; England; about 8 years. J. W. Shirley: 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; Queensland; 2 months. S. Thomson : 22nd September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 13 years. J. Whyte : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; Great Britain ; 11 years. D. McLean : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known. W. Halliday : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 24 years. A. Nelson : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 25 years. E. E. Patten : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf -porter; not known ; 21 years 5 months. FI. Parkin : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; born in New Zealand; since birth. H. L. Paterson: 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand ; since birth. H. J. Pease : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; born in New Zealand ; since birth. J. T. Roberts : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known. H. M. Robertson: 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. W. J. Robertson : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; Queensland ; 1 month. J. A. Shiels: 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. C. G. Smith : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. J. Simounds : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. J. E. Stokes : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 10 years. A. C. Waller : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter ; born in New Zealand ; since birth, H, H. Ward : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand ; since birth. R. Andrews : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 26 years. R. F. Allan : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; born in New Zealand; since birth. A. Annan : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand ; since birth. A. Bates : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 2-| years. W. Blay : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; born in New Zealand ; since birth. T. Brook : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. W. Chisholm : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. H. R. Clark: 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New South Wales; If years. H. E. Cookson : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; 25 years. J. Daly : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known. J. R. Goodwin : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known. A. Hardy : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter ; born in New Zealand ; since birth. . G. Hill: 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. W. Harper : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. J. E. Horneman : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. J. Lattimer : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; New Zealand ; 26 years 3 months. E. Lane : 15th September, 1890; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. F. Lees : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. A. McDonald : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. L. McGrady : 15th September, 1890 ; wharf-porter; not known ; 9 years. A. W. Taylor : 13th October, 1890 ; wharf -porter ; not known; 14 years. T. Frame : 13th October, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; not known ; 29 years. J. Munro: 13th October, 1890; wharf-porter; not known; 11 years. J.Willis: 13th October, 1890 ; wharf -porter; further particulars not known. A. O. Brunsden : 13th October, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known. J. G. Gilbertson : 13th October, 1890; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known. H. W. Todd: 13th October, 1890; porter; New Zealand; 4 years. E. Peck: 10th November, 1890; wharf-porter ; further particulars not known.

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A. C. Smith : 24th November, 1890 ; wharf-porter ; at sea ; 7 months. J. H. Davis : 2nd December, 1890; horse-driver ; further particulars not known. T. S. Brebner : 2nd February, 1891; porter; born in New Zealand; since birth. H. G. Griffin : 2nd February, 1891; horse-driver ; born in New Zealand ; since birth. H. Graham : 10th February, 1891 ; shunter; born in New Zealand ; since birth. W. Cadman : Ist April, 1891 ; horse-driver; not known; 27 years. J. Pay : Ist April, 1891; porter ; further particulars not known. F. C. Wilson : 2nd April, 1891; porter ; further particulars not known. B. Newcombc : 27th April, 1891; porter; further particulars not known. M. E. Eoushain : 23rd February, 1892 ; wharf-porter; further particulars not known. J. Kenny : 25th July, 1892 ; porter; further particulars not known. Lydia Sharpe : 16th October, 1893 ; crossing-keeper ; further particulars not known. Locomotive Department. J. Williams : Ist July, 1890, &c.; clerk ; New Zealand ; not known. W. H. Kelly : Bth July, 1890 ; striker ; New Zealand; 24 years. S. Veitch : Bth July, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; 4 years. J. Austin : 9th July, 1890 ; carpenter ; Victoria; about 12 months. J. L. Withers : loth July, 1890 ; turner; New Zealand; born in New Zealand. M. C. Button : 24th July, 1890, &c. ; clerk ; not given; not known. E. G. Denton : 28th July, 1890 ; fitter ; further particulars not known. J. S. Jenkins : 17th August, 1890; turner; further particulars not known. W. Kydd: 28th August, 1890; painter; New Zealand; 3 years. J. A. Johnson : 11th September, 1890; boilermaker ; South Australia ; came to New Zealand early in 1890. G. Thomson : 15th September, 1890; driver; not given ; two months. A. T. Peterkin : 18th September, 1890 ; driver ; New Zealand ; 2 years. M. A. J. Korff : 30th September, 1890; labourer; further particulars not known. E. Eobinson : 30th September, 1890 ; tinsmith; New Zealand ; 16 years. H. E. Kite: 21st October, 1890; painter; New Zealand; since birth. T. E. Stokes : 23rd October, 1890 ; train examiner ; further particulars not known. W. Bound : 30th October, 1890; machinist; New Zealand; 32 years. W. Kay : Ist November, 1890 ; fireman ; New Zealand; since birth. H. Beilley : 3rd November, 1890 ; striker; further particulars not known. T. Undrill: 10th November, 1890; driver; New Zealand; 16 years. J. Phillips : 17th November, 1890 ; cleaner ; New Zealand ; 20 years. J. Telford : 17th November, 1890 ; blacksmith ; not given ; 16 years. J. Quested : 19th November, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; 2 years. J. T. Blackmore : 22nd November, 1890; fireman ; Victoria; 9 months. M. Hennessy : 25th November, 1890; labourer; New Zealand; 18 years. A. Main : 26th November, 1890 ; fitter; further particulars not known. C. Taylor : 26th November, 1890; fireman ; New Zealand ; 7 years. J. Conway : 27th November, 1890 ; fireman ; New Zealand; 6 years. J. Sargent: 29th November, 1890 ; fireman ; New Zealand; not known. J. H. Venner : 29th November, 1890; labourer ; not given; since 1886. A. McCorkindale : 2nd December, 1890; fireman; New Zealand; 5 years. F. Sweetman : Bth December, 1890; carpenter; New Zealand ; 25 years. G. Shinkwin : Bth December, 1890; coalman ; New Zealand; 20 years. S. Wakefield : 9th December, 1890; fireman ; New Zealand; arrived New Zealand 1875; employed on New Zealand, railways up to 30th August, 1890. D. Owens : 9th December, 1890 ; labourer; New Zealand ; not known. W. J. Walmsley : 9th December, 1890; fitter; not given; 6 years 9 months. W. Dickinson : sth January, 1891; turner ; New Zealand ; 34 years. J. H. Hicks: sth January, 1891; fitter; not given ; 3 weeks. T. Peters : 12th January, 1891; fitter ; further particulars not known. J. S. Lawson : 12th January, 1891; blacksmith ; New Zealand ; 28 years. D. Algie : 12th January, 1891; fireman ; further particulars not known. D. Fisher : 19th January, 1891; fireman; New Zealand ; 8 years. J. A. Taylor : 26th January, 1891; boilermaker; New Zealand ; since birth. H. Wylie : 26th January, 1891, &c; fitter (improver); since 1893 (born in New Zealand). W. Owen : 26th January, 1891; fireman; New Zealand; arrived New Zealand 1866; employed on New Zealand railways up to 10th September, 1890. J. Moffat: 29th January, 1891; fitter; New Zealand; 7 years. J. Frank : 2nd February, 1891; boilermakers' helper ; New Zealand; 7 years. C. Mather : 4th February, 1891; striker; further particulars not known. A. Jones : 6th February, 1891; cleaner; New Zealand; 32 years 8 months. M. McGrath: 9th February, 1891; fireman; New Zealand; 30 years. T. Neilson : 9th February, 1891; fireman; New Zealand ; 18 years. E. Winter : 10th February, 1891 ; machinist; not given ; 12J years. F. Nelson : 11th February, 1891; cleaner ; further particulars not known. J. Moffat: 18th February, 1891; fireman ; New Zealand; 2 years. A. Ashton : 9th March, 1891; fitter; further particulars not known. E. Pye-Smith : 16th March, 1891; fitter ; New Zealand ; 7 years 2 months. E. Hepburn : 18th March, 1891, &c. ; labourer; not given; 22 years. D. Dennison : 31st March, 1891 ; coalman ; New Zealand ; 22 years. T. G. Maxted : 31st March, 1891, &c. ; blacksmith ; not given ; years. A. Johnson : 7th April, 1891; cleaner; New Zealand ;24 years.

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P. Doolan : Bth April, 1891; striker ; further particulars not known. W. D. V. Preston : 13th April, 1891 ; fitter (improver) ; not given; not known. 11. Graham : Ist May, 1891 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand; 10 years. W. A. Webb : 24th April, 1891; fitter ; further particulars not known. G. H. Hardley : 4th May, 1891; fireman ; New Zealand ; 18 years. T. J. Robertson : sth May, 1891; painter ; New Zealand ; about 31 years. M. Johnson : 9th May, 1891; coalman ; further particulars not known. W. Murch : 12th May, 1891; coalman ; New Zealand; 20 years. W. Eoberts : 18th May, 1891; labourer; New Zealand; 7 years. A. P. Sharkey : 25th May, 1891; fireman ; New Zealand ; 20 years. J. F. Lilly : 25th May, 1891; cleaner ; New Zealand ;12 years 9 months. E. Wilson : 12th June, 1891; fitter ; further particulars not known, D. Bruce : 23rd June, 1891 ; tinsmith ; further particulars not known. G. Whiting : 10th July, 1891; striker ; Tasmania ; 27 years. W. H. Johnston : 27th July, 1891; fitter ; Victoria ; 6 weeks. O. Oppenheim : 4th August, 1891; labourer; further particulars not known. H. P. Broderick : 4th August, 1891; labourer; New Zealand ; not known. E. Beauchamp : 20th August, 1891; wood-working machinist; New Zealand ; since birth. W. B. Thomson : 24th August, 1891; fitter; New South Wales; about 1 month. P. Labry: 24th August, 1891, &c.; fitter; further particulars not known. E. Bode : 25th August, 1891 ; boilermaker; New Zealand; 28 years. H. McNaughton : 31st August, 1891 ; blacksmith; New Zealand; 22 years. W. Kilpatrick : 31st August, 1891 ; blacksmith; further particulars not known. W. Jones : 3rd September, 1891; blacksmith ; further particulars not known. W. Smart: 3rd September, 1891; labourer ; not given ; 14 years 11 months. S. White: 3rd September, 1891; labourer; further particulars not known. F. G. Knight: 3rd September, 1891 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; not known. J. Doyle: .24th September, 1891, &c.; labourer; New Zealand; 27 years. H. Gronwall: 24th September, 1891, &c. ; carpenter; New Zealand; 10 years. W. Smith: 28th September 1891; blacksmith; further particulars not known. F. M. Murray : 6th October, 1891; boilermaker; further particulars not known. E. Wilson : 21st October, 1891; turner ; further particulars not known. T. H. Amos : 3rd November, 1891; grinder ; New Zealand ; born in New Zealand. G. Purnell: 12th November, 1891 ; carpenter; New Zealand; since birth. B.A.Allan: 12th November, 1891, &c.; carpenter; New Zealand; since birth. G. Mills : 20th November, 1891, &c.; coalman; further particulars not known. J. C. Thomson : 20th November, 1891; carpenter; further particulars not known. J. Finchin : 23rd November, 1891; labourer ; further particulars not known. E. Counery : 23rd November, 1891; labourer; New Zealand; since birth. S. Howard : 27th November, 1891; labourer ; New Zealand ; 17 years 3 months. J. Eyle : Ist December, 1891, &c.; carpenter ; further particulars not known. G. E. Skinner: Bth December, 1891; fitter ; New Zealand ; 4 years. G. Lomas : 24th December, 1891, &c. ; blacksmith ; further particulars not known. H. Child : 4th January, 1892 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; 7 years. S. Davies : 4th January, 1892 ; fitter; New Zealand ; 19 years 6 months. G. Jones : 4th January, 1892 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; 28 years. P. E. Williamson : 18th January, 1892 ; turner ; New Zealand ; 17 years 5 months. E. B. Carew : 26th January, 1892 ; fitter; not given ; 22 years. J. Skeats : 27th January, 1892 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand; 5 years. E. Walters : 27th January, 1892 ; boilermaker ; further particulars not known. D. Harris : 29th January, 1892, &c.; cleaner; New Zealand; 26 years (born in New Zealand) H. P. Lomax : Bth February, 1892 ; labourer; New Zealand; since birth. E. Firth : Bth February, 1892 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. J. Garside : 9th February, 1892 ; turner ; New Zealand ; 18 years. J. H. Murton : 15th February, 1892, &c.; labourer; New South Wales ; since 1891. H. Eichards : 15th February, 1892 ; boilermakers' helper; New Zealand ; not known. F. Norris : 23rd February, 1892, &c.; boilermaker; further particulars not known. D. A. Moore : 26th February, 1892 ; fitter (improver) ; New Zealand; 17|- years. G. Hodge : 18th February, 1892 ; blacksmith ; further particulars not known. D. H. Grammer : 29th February, 1892 ; striker; further particulars not known. A. E. Battle : 29th February, 1892 ; machinist; further particulars not known. D. Watson : 2nd March, 1892, &c.; blacksmith ; not given ; 16 years 8 months. T. Hutcheson : 2nd March, 1892, &c.; blacksmith; New Zealand ; 6|- years. A. C. L. Brown : 2nd March, 1892 ; fitter; further particulars not known. E. A. Turner: 3rd March, 1892 ; riveter; further particulars not known. J. Weir : 3rd March, 1892, &c. ; striker; further particulars not known. J. Laurenson: 3rd March, 1892, &c. ; striker; further particulars not known. P. Dougall: 3rd March, 1892, &c.; fitter ; not given; 20 years 4 months. W. J. Roebuck: 3rd March, 1892 ; fitter; further particulars not known. G. E. McGregor : 14th March, 1892 ; labourer ; New Zealand; 4-| years. F. A. Godfrey: 23rd March, 1892; fitter; New Zealand; about 19 years. F. J. Stephens : 28th March, 1892; machinist; New Zealand; 18 years. F. E. Hills: 13th April, 1892 ; cash clerk; New Zealand ; not known. W. H. Holden: 13th April, 1892; labourer; not given; 17 years. B. A. Wolff: 21st April, 1892 ; fitter; New Zealand ; bom in New Zealand. W. C. Stewart : 23rd April, 1892 ; fitter; further particulars not known. J. McKenzie : 23rd April, 1892, &c.; labourer ; not given; 12 years. L. Edmonds : 23rd April, 1892; labourer; further particulars not known.

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T. Meehan : 25th April, 1892 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. D. Clarke; 2nd May, 1892; labourer; further particulars not known. M. J. Walsh : sth May, 1892 ; striker ; New Zealand ; 17 years. G. S. Morris : 12th May, 1892, &c.; fitter (improver); New Zealand; not known. A. E. Otway : 13th May, 1892, fitter (improver); further particulars not known. J. E. Johnston : 25th May, 1892 ; fitter ; further particulars not known. E. Eead : 26th May, 1892 ; carpenter ; New Zealand ; since birth. A. Woodall: 30th May, 1892, &c. ; carpenter; New Zealand ; 5 years. J. Chalmers : 30th May, 1892, &c. ; fitter ; not given ; 13 years 9 .months. H. Muschamp : 31st May, 1892 ; blacksmith ; further particulars not known. J. Watkins : Bth June, 1892 ; cleaner; New Zealand; 2 years. E. A. Hoskins : 10th June, 1892, &o.; labourer; New Zealand; never out of New Zealand W. Collier : 10th June, 1892 ; striker ; New Zealand ; not known. W. A. Carnie : 13th June, 1892 ; turner ; further particulars not known. T. H. Keane: 20th June, 1892 ; boilermaker (improver) ; further particulars not known. E. Young : 27th June, 1892, &c.; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; born in New Zealand. J. McDonough : 27th June, 1892 ; boilermakers' helper; New Zealand; not known. E. D. Gray : 28th June, 1892, &c.; carpenter ; New Zealand ; since birth. J. H. Baumber : 4th July, 1892; striker; New Zealand ; about 18 years. W. H. Wright : 4th July, 1892 ; striker ; further particulars not known. J. Cullum : Bth July, 1892 ; boilermakers' helper; New Zealand ; since birth. G. Hogg : 9th July, 1892, &c. ; boilermaker; New Zealand ; never out of New Zealand. J. W. Mandeno : 15th July, 1892 ; fitter (improver); further particulars not known. W. Costley : 18th July, 1892 ; labourer; further particulars not known. A. Cuddy : 18th July, 1892; labourer; further particulars not known. T. J. Spidy : 25th July, 1892; turner; Victoria; 1 month. H. Eowe : 25th July, 1892 ; lifter; New South Wales ; 3 years; born in New Zealand. •D.-Munro: 25th July, 1892 ; turner; New Zealand; not known. W. Hey wood: sth August, 1892 ; fitter; Victoria; 1 month. J. Armstrong: 9th August, 1892, &c. ; boilermaker; New Zealand; about 30 years. J. E. McGregor : 16th August, 1892 ; boilermakers' helper ; New Zealand ; not known. J. Hawkins : 2nd September, 1892, &c.; striker ; New Zealand ;16 years 6 months. C. Lepper : 7th September, 1892 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. H. Mansell: 7th September, 1892 ; labourer; further particulars not known. E. E. Briggs : 9th September, 1892 ; coppersmith ; further particulars not known. C. E. Graham : 9th November, 1892 ; cleaner ; further particulars not known. W. J. McDowell: Ist January, 1893 ; driver; New Zealand ;18 years 8 months. J. Chiplin : Ist January, 1893; fireman ; New Zealand; 32 years 8 months. J. Jolly : 13th February, 1893; painter; New Zealand; never out of New Zealand. P. Sloan : 13th February, 1893, &c.; striker ; New Zealand ; 1 year. J. Lilly : 13th February, 1893, &c.; blacksmith ; not given ; 15 years 6 months. J. D. Watt: 13th February, 1893, &c.; blacksmith; not given ; 18 years 6 months. P. Connolly : 13th February, 1893 ; striker ; Queensland ; 8 years 6 months. P. McDonnell: 13th February, 1893, &c.; striker; not given ; 19 years 6 months. D. Casbolt: 22nd February, 1893 ; blacksmith ; not given ; 19 years 6 months. A. Blackwood : Ist March, 1893 ; lifter; New Zealand ; 25 years. W. P. Bastin : 6th March, 1893 ; fitter ; further particulars not known. T.Timlin: 13th March, 1893 ; striker; New Zealand ; 19 years. G. T. Nixon : 13th March, 1893, &c. ; carpenter ; New Zealand ; 15 years. G. Millar : 13th March, 1893, &c.; carpenter; further particulars not known. J. White: 13th March, 1893 ; carpenter; further particulars not known. J. Stewart : 27th March, 1893 ; coppersmith ; New Zealand ; 10-J- years. F. W. Albrecht: 27th March, 1893 ; tinsmith ; further particulars not known. J. Hanna : sth April, 1893 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; not known. C. Green : 11th April, 1893 ; fireman ; not given ; 10 years. J. Morrison : 12th April, 1893 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; 18 years. J. Williams : 17th. April, 1893 ; boilermaker ; further particulars not known. G. Brissow : 17th April, 1893 ; lifter; New South Wales; 6 weeks. J. Vause : 17th April, 1893 ; carpenter; New Zealand; 12 years. H. McAlister : 18th April, 1893, &c.; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; about 10 years. E. J. Elliot: 19th April, 1893 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; 4 years. J. Symonds : 20th April, 1893 ; cleaner ; New Zealand ; 4 years. J. W. Blackmore : 24th April, 1893; fitter; New Zealand; since birth. M. Auton : Ist May, 1893 ; painter ; not given ; 10 years 2 months. G. Lomas : 3rd May, 1893 ; boilermakers' helper; further particulars not known. G. Leitch: 9th May, 1893 ; labourer; New Zealand; since birth. T. Wetherilt: 9th May, 1893 ; fitter (improver); New Zealand ; 9 years. J. C. Church : 9th May, 1893; labourer; New Zealand ; born in New Zealand. J. M. P. Newsome : 10th May, 1893 ; machinist ; New Zealand ; not known. A. A. Lowes : 18th May, 1893 ; fitter; Victoria ; came to New Zealand early in 1893. J. Broome : 19th May, 1893, &o. ; boilermakers' helper; further particulars not known. G. A. V. Fisher: 6th June, 1893 ; cleaner ; New Zealand; born in New Zealand. E. H. Jones: 7th June, 1893 ; cleaner ; New Zealand; 19 years. W. T. Scott : 7th June, 1893 ; cleaner; New Zealand; born in New Zealand. G. Johnson : 12th June, 1893 ; blacksmith ; New Zealand ; 15 years. G. Pickett: 29th June, 1893 ; blacksmith ; New Zealand; 20 years. C. Williamson : 29th June, 1893 ; striker ; New Zealand ; 12 years. J.Dunn: 29th June, 1893; striker; New Zealand; 6 years.

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A. Cawood : 29th June, 1893; wood-working machinist; New Zealand ; not known. B. Hinton : 29th June, 1893 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; not known. J. Hoole: 30th June, 1893; carpenter; New Zealand; not known. J. Blanchard: 30th June, 1893 ; carpenter ; New Zealand; not known. W. Kewish : 3rd July, 1893, &c.; labourer ; New Zealand ; 15 years. G. T. Eailton : 3rd July, 1893 ; labourer ; Victoria; 6 months. J. H. Smith : 4th July, 1893 ; carpenter; further particulars not known. M. Hamilton : 11th July, 1893; boilermaker; not given; 7 years. J. W. Tee : 25th July, 1893 ; painter; New Zealand ; 14 years. W. J. Thomas: 31st July, 1893 ; fitter; Victoria ; 1 month. J. Scott: 31st July, 1893 ; boilermaker; New Zealand ; 8 years. H. Hebley: 31st July, 1893; boilermaker; New Zealand; born in New Zealand. C. E. Stone : 17th August, 1893, &c.; draftsman ; New Zealand; not known. J. Stringer : 21st August, 1893 ; pumper ; Victoria ; 12 months. C. E. Colechin : 4th September, 1893 ; machinist; not given ; since April, 1393. J. McDonald: 25th September, 1893, &c.; painter (improver); New Zealand; born in New Zealand. E. W. Turner : 9th October, 1893; carpenter; New Zealand; about 10 years. W. Errington : 9th October, 1893, &c. ; turner; New South Wales; 1 year 3 months. E. Matson : 10th October, 1893 ; machinist; not given ; about 20 years. C. Nolan : 10th October, 1893, &c. ; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. C. Goodall: 10th October, 1893, &c.; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. S. McGee : 10th October, 1893, &c.; boilermaker; not given ; about 10 years. E. McPherson : 11th October, 1893 ; fitter ; New Zealand ; about 5 years. T. E. Burt: 11th October, 1893 ; fitter; New Zealand ; 23 years. J. Caughley : 12th October, 1893 ; boilermaker ; New Zealand ; 30 years. J. Smith : 12th October, 1893; carpenter ; New Zealand; 8 years. J. G. Walker : 13th October, 1893 ; labourer; further particulars not known. P. Unwin : 16th October, 1893 ; striker ; New Zealand ; born in New Zealand. C. J. Emery : 16th October, 1893, &c. ; labourer ; not given ; about 15 years. J. Codyre : 16th October, 1893 ; carpenter ; New Zealand ; 27 years. A. E. North: 17th October, 1893; carpenter; New Zealand; 10 years. J. Tait: 18th October, 1893 ; carpenter ; New Zealand; 17 years. J. Eae: 19th October, 1893, &c. ; labourer; not given; 6 months. J. McCaffry : 23rd October, 1893 ; fitter; New Zealand ; 6 months. D. J. Nickless : 28th October, 1893 ; cleaner ; New Zealand ; 22 years. J. Wilmott: 2nd November, 1893 ; tinsmith; further particulars not known. J. E. Eadie : Bth November, 1893 ; blacksmith (improver); not given; 10 years. W.Payne: 13th November, 1893; labourer; New Zealand; since birth. T. Price : 27th November, 1893, &c.; machinist; not given ; about 7 years. J. Shore : 27th November, 1893, &c. ; striker; further particulars not known. P. Ferguson : 27th November, 1893 ; blacksmith; not given ; 18 years 10 months. N. Orton: 27th November, 1893 ; carpenter; New Zealand; 20 years. E. Herdman : 30th November, 1893; labourer; further particulars not known. J. T. Holmes : sth December, 1893; carpenter; further particulars not known. G. Warden: sth December, 1893 ; painter; New Zealand; 14 years. D. Montgomery : sth December, 1893 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. H. Stephenson : sth December, 1893; carpenter: further particulars not known. S. Eowell : Bth December, 1893; labourer; further particulars not known. P. Taylor : 12th December, 1893 ; carpenter; New Zealand ;14 years. W. Moore: 3rd January, 1894; blacksmith (improver) ; New Zealand; 21 years. W.Taylor: 10th January, 1894 ; labourer; further particulars not known. A. Cometti: 16th January, 1894 ; carpenter; further particulars not known. J. W. Pettett : 16th January, 1894; carpenter ; not given; about 20 years. E. E. Vincent: 16th January, 1894; carpenter ; New Zealand ; 26 years 7 months. A. H. Cranwell: 18th January, 1894 ; carpenter ; further particulars not known. A. Matheson : 18th January, 1894; carpenter; further particulars not known. E. Dnthie : 19th January, 1894 ; carpenter ; further particulars not known. W. Firth : 19th January, 1894; holder-up ; further particulars not known. G. F. Couch : 22nd January, 1894; fitter; further particulars not known. H. Young : 22nd January, 1894; turner; further particulars not known. A. E. Braund: 22nd January, 1894 ; turner; further particulars not known. W. Colvin : 23rd January, 1894 ; boilermaker; further particulars not known. A. J. Craddock: 24th January, 1894; labourer; further particulars not known. J. W. Harrison : 24th January, 1894; turner; further particulars not known. A. Bennett : 26th January, 1894 ; fitter (improver) ; not given ; 1 day. A. P. Pender: 27th January, 1894 ; blacksmith; New Zealand; never out of New Zealand. H. G. L. Noy : 29th January, 1894 ; fitter ; New Zealand ; since birth. E. F. Butwell: 31st January, 1894 ; cleaner; New Zealand ; since birth. A. E. King : sth February, 1894 ; blacksmith ; further particulars not known. K. D. Webb: sth February, 1894; fitter; further particulars not known. E. Wheatley : sth February, 1894; striker; not given ; 10 years 7 months. J. M. Bryan : sth February, 1894; labourer; further particulars not known. H. Beardsell: 6th February, 1894 ; striker; further particulars not known. O. Duncan : 6th February, 1894 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. E. J. Nichols : 7th February, 1894 ; labourer; further particulars not known. P. Marshall: 12th February, 1894 ; fitter ; not given ; 6 weeks. J. W. Eodger : 12th February, 1894; machinist; New Zealand; born in New Zealand.

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W. Keon : 13th February, 1894; fitter; further particulars not known. H. C. Barker : 21st February, 1894, &c.; fitter; further particulars not known. H. T. Silk : sth March, 1894 ; coalman ; New Zealand ; 6 years. J. P. Kilgour : 10th March, 1894 ; machinist; further particulars not known. J. O. Olson: 12th March, 1894; coppersmith (improver); New Zealand; never out of New Zealand. J. Thomson : 15th March, 1894 ; coalman ; New Zealand ; 6 years. J. M. Stewart: 19th March, 1894 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. H. Pinny : 29th March, 1894; fitter; Victoria; 1 year ; born in New Zealand. W. Man'der : 16th April, 1894 ; fitter ; further particulars not known. T. Eiordan : 25th April, 1894 ; train-examiner; New Zealand ; 27 years. A. Eogers: Ist May, 1894; fitter; New Zealand; 21 years. J. Mason : 7th June, 1894 ; labourer ; not given ; 30-| years. W. Syms : 13th June, 1894; labourer; New Zealand; 28 years. W. J. Knight: 18th June, 1894; labourer; New Zealand; 28 years. L. M. Fox : 25th June, 1894 ; tester; not given; 2 months. Maintenance Department. S. Goodwin : 2nd July, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand ; 12 years. C. Haughey : 2nd July, 1890; labourer; New Zealand; since birth. J. Mayes : 21st July, 1890 ; platelayer ; further particulars not known. W. Eobb : 3rd August, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 6 years. J. Barnett: 10th September, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 20 years. W.J. Brown : 10th September, 1890 ; striker ; New Zealand ; 9 years. W. Burgess : 11th September, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 18 years. T. Sexton: 15th September, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 16 years. J. Bonnington : 15th September, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 16 years. J. Smith : 15th September, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 8 years, M. Brady : 15th September, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 23 years. P. Hannigan: 15th September, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 12 years. J. Eeilly : 16th September, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand ; 14 years. D. O'Brien : 16th September, 1890; platelayer ; further particulars not known. T. Jordan : 17th September, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 13 years. G. Sefton : 17th September, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; since birth. W. Gabey : 20th September, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 25 years. J. Pauling : 22nd September, 1890; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 27 years. E. Hopkirk: 29th September, 1890; carpenter; not given; 12 years. J. McKay : 2nd October, 1890; carpenter ; New Zealand ; since birth. J. Phelen : 6th October, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 16 years. W. J. Turner: 6th October, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 16 years. M. Cooney : 6th October, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 4 years, G. Wood : Bfch October, 1890; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 11 years. W. Nelson : 11th October, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. E. Blanc : 13th October, 1890; platelayer; further particulars unknown. D. Blanc: 13th October, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand; since birth. E. Hamilton : 13th October, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 9 years. P.Brady: 14th October, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 13 years. J . Tulloch : 15th October, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; 27 years. J.Gorman: 15th October, 1890; labourer; New Zealand ;12 years. E. Knighton : 15th October, 1890; labourer; New Zealand ; 18 years. H. Nelson : 16th October, 1890 ; labourer; New Zealand ; 27 years. C. Simpson : 20th October, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand; 24 years. J. McLoon : 20th October, 1890 ; labourer; New Zealand ; 12 years. W. Walls : 20th October, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand; since birth. J. W. Davison : 23rd October, 1890 ; carpenter; New Zealand ; 26 years. J. Gillespie : 24th October, 1890 ; labourer; New Zealand; 29 years. D. Curtin : 24th October, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; 29 years. J.Nixon: 27th October, 1890 ; platelayer; further particulars unknown. C. T. Carroll: 6th November, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; since birth. A. Finlan : 10th November, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 12 years. J. Murphy : 10th November, 1890; labourer; New Zealand ; 16 years. A. Home : 10th November, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 27 years. A. Kennedy : 10th November, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 14 years. T. Hynes : 10th November, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 26 years. F. Legott: 10th November, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 23 years. E. Hespe : 10th November, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 20 years. W. Mitchell: 13th November, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand; 17 years. T. Sweet: 13th November, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 15 years. P. Doolan : 13th November, 1890 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; about 14 years. J. Church : 17th November, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 40 years. J. Hawkins : Ist December, 1890 ; clerk to Foreman of Works ; New Zealand ; since birth. W. Cox : Ist December, 1890 ; platelayer ; not known ; 15 years. P. Eyan : 2nd December, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 20 years. E. Huddleston : 2nd December, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 11 years. J. Hennessey: 2nd December, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 15 years. W.Hennessey: 2nd December, 1890; labourer; New Zealand ; 14 years. M. McNamara : 2nd December, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 15 years. J. O. Sharpe : 3rd December, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 7 years.

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J. Fairley : 10th December, 1890; platelayer ; New Zealand ; since birth. S. Jones : 10th December, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 29 years. W. Sanders : 11th December, 1890; labourer ; New Zealand; 30 years. P. Power : 16th December, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; 14 years. J. Eobb : 16th December, 1890; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 24 years. J. Bennett: 16th December, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 40 years. J. Fuller : 16th December, 1890 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 16 years. S. O'Brien : 16th December, 1890 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 16 years. J. Gilman: 23rd December, 1890; platelayer; New Zealand; 5 years. A. McKinley : sth January, 1891 ; platelayer; further particulars not known. W. Vowless : sth January, 1891; platelayer ; further particulars not known. H. Eeilly: sth January, 1891; striker; New Zealand; 15 years. J. G. Holgerson : 12th January, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 15 years. H. Harris : 19th January, 1891; carpenter ; New Zealand; 12 years. E. Foster : 19th January, 1891; platelayer; New Zealand ; since birth. W. Pickworth : 27th January, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 14 years. C. Page : 4th February, 1891; labourer; New Zealand; 22 years. W. Mclnteer : Bth February, 1891 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 14 years. F. Elvines : 16th February, 1891; carpenter ; New Zealand; 27 years. P. M. Hefferman : 19th February, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; since birth. B. McKenna : 7th March, 1891; platelayer; further particulars not known. P. McCurdy : 7th March, 1891 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; 12 years. J. Vercoe : 7th March, 1891; platelayer; New Zealand ; 12 years. W. Matthieson : 7th March, 1891; watchman ; New Zealand ; 14 years. G. Wilson : 7th March, 1891; watchman ; New Zealand ; 13 years. G. Collingwood : 10th March, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ;16 years. J. Lowry : 10th March, 1891 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 4 years. .W, Smith: 23rd March, 1891; platelayer; New Zealand; 17 years. J. Fry : 4th April, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 9 years. J. Lutton : Ist May, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 12 years. P. Power : Ist May, 1891; platelayer; New Zealand ; 11 years. H. Demouth : 4th May, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 14 years. W. Eodgers : 11th May, 1891; carpenter; New Zealand ; 14 years. H. Eeid : 14th May, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 9 years. D. Nelson: 26th May, 1891; labourer; New Zealand ; since birth. J. King : Ist June, 1891; carpenter; New Zealand ; since birth. D. O'Connor : Ist June, 1891; carpenter; New Zealand; 12 years. J. Porter : 22nd June, 1891; labourer ; Victoria ; 3 months. J. Dashwood : 22nd June, 1891 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. G. Boyd : 22nd June, 1891; labourer ; Victoria ; 3 months. J. Curran : 14th July, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ;11 years. B. Daly : 31st August, 1891; fencer; New Zealand ; 12 years. T. Eielly : 2nd September, 1891; labourer; New Zealand ; 11 years. T. Mulligan : 14th September, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ;25 years. J. Drummond : 21st September, 1891 ; carpenter ; New Zealand; 2 years. P. Martin : 21st September, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 13 years. J. Barnes : 12th October, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 18 years. W. J. Elliott: 16th November, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 12 years. G. Skinner : 16th November, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand; 4 years. D. Connor : 20th November, 1891; labourer ; New Zealand ; 8 years. C. Watkin : 7th December, 1891; platelayer ; New Zealand ;12 years. E. Bailey : 21st December, 1891; striker; not known ; 10 years. T. Eobertson : 4th January, 1892 ; labourer; New South Wales; 3 weeks. E. Pike : 11th January, 1892 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; 10 years. C. Clare : 27th January, 1892 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. W.Blair: Ist February, 1892 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 21 years. J. Mundy : Bth February, 1892 ; painter ; New Zealand ; since birth. J. Meek : 16th February, 1892 ; fencer ; New Zealand ; 19 years. W. J. Dynes : 22nd February, 1892 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 30 years. B. Mouet : 23rd February, 1892 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; 16 years. J. Eussell: Bth March, 1892 ; labourer; New Zealand ; since birth. A. O'Leary : 23rd March, 1892 ; bridge-labourer; New Zealand ; 19 years. J. P. Cowie : Ist April, 1892 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 4 years. E. V. Hussey : 25th April, 1892; platelayer; Queensland; 6 weeks. C. Hughson : 27th April, 1892 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 11 years. G. Streeter : 27th April, 1892 ; platelayer ; not known ; 6 weeks. J. Hart: 30th May, 1892 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 18 years. N. Symons : 14th June, 1892; platelayer; New Zealand ; 17 years. J. Mahoney : 27th June, 1892 ; labourer ; further particulars not known. E. Hannan : 6th July, 1892 ; platelayer ; not known ; 17 years. J. Cleary: 25th July, 1892; platelayer; Queensland; 2 years. C. Mather : 27th July, 1892 ; labourer; New Zealand; since birth. J. Hennessey : 30th July, 1892 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 14 years. A. McKenna: 19th September, 1892 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 18 years. T. M. Lucy : 29th September, 1892; clerk to foreman of works ; New Zealand ; 1 year. H. Hill: 17th October, 1892 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 27 years. J. Smith : 17th October, 1892 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 20 years. K. Burnett: 31st October, 1892; carpenter; New Zealand; 9 years.

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G. Kelly : 7th November, 1892 ; mason; New Zealand ; 14 years. J. Conaghan : 12th November, 1892; platelayer; New Zealand ; 15 years. J. G. Arnott : 26th November, 1892 ; carpenter; New Zealand ; since birth. H. Swan : 12th December, 1892 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; 3 years. J. Brennan : 27th December, 1892 ; platelayer ; Now Zealand; 11 years. J. Ehodes : Ist January, 1893 ; ganger; New Zealand ; 20 years. C. Williams : sth January, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 19 years. C. Tash : 6th February, 1893 ; platelayer; further particulars not known. A. Sewell: 15th February, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 23 years. G. Woodhouse : 2nd March, 1893 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. J. Gibson : 6th March, 1893 ; labourer ; New South Wales; 5 weeks. B. Ehodes : 6th March, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 20 years. G. O'Keefe: 12th March, 1393 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 20 years. J. Keyes: 14th March, 1893; platelayer; New Zealand; since birth. C. Morell: 14th March, 1893 ; platelayer; not known ; 2 years. J. Butler : 16th March, 1893 ; platelayer; New South Wales ; 1 year. C. Ames : 16th March, 1893 ; platelayer; not known; 17 years. T. Crisp : 20th March, 1893 ; labourer ; New Zealand; since birth. W. Waterhouse : 20th March, 1893; bridge-labourer; New Zealand; 17 years. E. Townson : 20th March, 1893 ; engine-driver ; New Zealand ; since birth. W. Malcolm : 22nd March, 1892 ; platelayer ; not known ; 9 months. D. N. Algie : 24th March, 1893; labourer; Queensland; 4 years. G. Drewett: 29th March, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 10 years. O. Green : Ist April, 1893 ; labourer; New Zealand ; since birth. C. Hailwood : 3rd April, 1893 ; platelayer; not known ; 9 years. T. Luff: sth April, 1893 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; since birth. D. Scott: Ist May, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 18 years. E-. Shea:-Ist May, 1893; platelayer; New Zealand; since birth. J. S. Barnett : 30th May, 1893 ; blacksmith ; New Zealand ; since birth. J. Annear : 12th June, 1893 ; labourer; New Zealand; 20 years. W. Baldwin : 26th June, 1893 ; bridge-labourer; New Zealand ; 14 years. J. Livingstone : 3rd July, 1893; platelayer; Queensland; 6 months. J. Cleary : 9th July, 1893 ; labourer ; New South Wales ; 4 months. J. Fitzgerald : 9th July 1893 ; platelayer ; New South Wales ; 1 year. A.Campbell: 19th July, 1893 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 20 years. W. Simpson : 31st July, 1893; platelayer ; not known ; 7 months. T. Oates : 3rd August, 1893 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 13 years. T. Steel: 7th August, 1893; platelayer; New Zealand ; 18 years, T. McGuire: Bth August, 1893; skilled labourer; New Zealand; 25 years. J. Harris : 27th September, 1893 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; 13 years. J. Harris : 27th September, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; 17 years. J. Morris : 27th September, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand; 10 years. • T. Hennessy : 27th September, 1893 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 17 years. E. Hunt: 28th September, 1893 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 25 years. F. Fee : 9th October, 1893 ; striker ; New Zealand ; 18 years. D. Flynn : 16th October, 1893 ; platelayer; Victoria; 2 years. A. Gasparich : 18th October, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 13 years. \ J. Ash : 30th October, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 20 years. W. Long : 9th November, 1893 ; platelayer : New Zealand ; 13 years. F. Porter : 13th November, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; since birth. T. Elliott: 14th November, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 11 years. G.Faulkner: 20th November, 1893; platelayer; New Zealand; since birth. T. Labrum : 28th November, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; since birth. T. Higham : 12th December, 1893 ; painter; New Zealand ; 21 years. G. Osborne : 14th December, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; since birth. J. Gall: 26th December, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; since birth. W. Baker : Ist January, 1894 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 34 years. J. McGaughey : 3rd January, 1894 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 2 years. W. J. Bason : Bth January, 1894 ; mason ; New Zealand ; 27 years. H. Hyde : 9th January, 1894 ; labourer ; New Zealand ; since birth. M. Marnane : 16th January, 1894 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 2 years. D.Wilson: 6th February, 1894 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; since birth. W. Addison : 12th February, 1894 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 11 years. J. Patterson : 14th February, 1894 ; platelayer ; not given ; 1 year. E. S. Park : sth March, 1894 ; platelayer ; further particulars not known. J. Scanlan : sth March, 1894 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 23 years. B. Scanlan: sth March, 1894; platelayer; New Zealand; 21 years. W. Boddy : sth March, 1894 ; platelayer; New Zealand; 20 years. P. Finlay : sth March, 1893 ; platelayer ; New Zealand ; 16 years. F. F. P. Cooper : sth March, 1894 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; since birth. A.E.Orange: Ist April, 1894 ; labourer; New Zealand; since "birth. C. Priestley : 30th April, 1894 ; carpenter; New Zealand ; 13 years. J. Sullivan : 28th May, 1894 ; platelayer; New Zealand ; since birth. 11th October, 1894. E. G. Pilohek, Secretary Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,250 copies), £5 Is.

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