RAILWAY EMPLOYÉS WHO HAVE RECEIVED PROMOTION BETWEEN JANUARY, 1889, AND JANUARY, 1894.

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1894. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAY EMPLOYÉS WHO HAVE RECEIVED PROMOTION BETWEEN JANUARY, 1889, AND JANUARY, 1894.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 4th July, 1894. Ordered, "That a return from the Railway Commissioners ho laid before this House showing—(l) The names of all railway servants who have received promotion from January, 1889, to January, 1894; (2) the position held at the time of promotion ; (3) if promoted more than once, the different positions to which they have been promoted, and the length of service in each position ; (4) present position held by all such persons; (5) what special qualifications (if any) did they possess for the positions to which they were promoted ; (6) what guiding principle was observed in making promotions."—(Mr. Millar.)

Eetubn showing Names of all Eailway Servants who have received Promotion from January, 1889, to January, 1894; Position held at Time of Promotion; if promoted more than once, the Different Positions to which promoted; and Present Position. W. P. Ambler: Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. G. G. Aickin : Stationmaster, third class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. W. Aitken : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. C. Alecock : Porter, second class; porter, first class, 2 years 9 months; guard, second class. W. C. Allan : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. R. J. Alpe : Clerk, first class ; present position, stationmaster, third class. E. J. Andrews: Stationmaster, fifth class; stationmaster fourth class 3'months, clerk second class 3 years 5 months; clerk, second class. S. Andrews : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 10 months, cadet 6 months, clerk third class 1 year 6 months ; clerk, third class. W. C. Angus : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. J. T. Appleby: Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster, fifth class, 2 years 11 months; stationmaster, fourth class. J. E. Armstrong : Clerk, second class ; present position, traffic clerk. F. W. Arnold: Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. H. Arnold : Signalman ; present position, wharfinger. A. M. Arthur : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. T. Arthur : Stationmaster, second class; present position, stationmaster, first class. T. Arthur : Porter in charge ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. Ashley : Traffic inspector; present position, stationmaster and goods agent. A. Atyeo : Storeman, fourth class; storeman third class 1 year 3 months, storeman second class 2 months ; storeman, second class. G. Ayre : Stationmaster, fifth class; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. E. Aekins : Clerk, third class, and timekeeper ; present position, clerk, second class. S. Aitcheson : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. G. Alexander : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. Allan : Fitter in charge ; present position, driver in charge. T. Appleyard : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver), 3 years 3 months ; fitter. H. Archibald : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Armstrong : Boy ; present position, machinist. W. Armstrong : Labourer ; present position, striker. W. Atkinson : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. "W. Absolum : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. M. Angus : Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. W. J. Anstis : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Archer : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. Y. Ashby : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. F. Bell: Clerk, first class; present position, clerk, special. H. J. Baker: Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. Ballans : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. A. Bambery : Porter, second class; storeman third class 11 months, storeman second class 1 year 4 months, storeman first class 1 year 9 months; storeman, first class. G. Barclay : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class.

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W. J. Barker: Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. A. C. Barlow : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. G. Barkman : Guard, second class ; present position, guard, first class. E. G. Barton : Porter, second class; signalman fourth class 1 year 1 month, signalman third class 2 years 10 months ; signalman, third class. F. E. Bartrum : Signalman, third class; signalman second class 1 year 4 months, guard second class 8 months ; guard, second class. G. Basire : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, clerk, second class. A. Baskett : Porter, second class ; signalman fourth class 3 years 5-J- months, signalman third class 3-J months ; signalman, third class. W. Bass : Stationmaster, third class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. C. Baternan : Guard, first class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. H. Baxter : Audit inspector ; present position, goods agent. P. E. Bean : Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 5 months, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 7 months ; stationmaster, fourth class. T. F. Beck : Porter, second class ; shunter fourth class 1 year, shunter third class 2 years 9 months ; shunter, third class. G. B. Beere : Porter, second class; porter first class 2 months, guard second class 1 month ; guard, second class. H. E. Bell : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. J. Belworthy : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. C. Belworthy : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. G. Bennett : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. H. Bennett : Clerk, third class ; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 6 months, stationmaster fifth class 4 years ; stationmaster, fifth class. C. E. Bernard: Signalman, first class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. E. W. Berrill: Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. J. Bevin : Clerk, second class ; present position, clerk, first class. W. Bickerstaff: Storeman, fourth class ; present position, storeman, third class. A. H. Blackburn : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. K. Bogle : Stationmaster, fourth class ; present position, stationmaster, third class. D. Bowie : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. W. Bowles : Clerk, second class ; present position, relieving officer (first-class clerk). J. W. Bowles : Stationmaster, fifth class; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. J. Bowman : Shunter, third class ; present position, guard, second class. A. G. Brebner: Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, second class. J. Brisbane : Porter, first class; storeman second class 9 months, guard first class 2 years 9 months; guard, first class. A. Brown : Porter, second class ; present position, signalman, fourth class. E. Brown : Guard, second class; present position, guard, first class. T. J. Brownell: Clerk, second class ; present position, traffic inspector. J. Buck : Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. H. E. Burr : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. H. E. Burrell : Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 5 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. S. Bushell : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. A. S. Button : Timekeeper ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. Banks : Cleaner ; present position, fireman' second class. E. Banks: Striker; present position, carpenter. H. Barker : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. Barker : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, [second class. J. Barnett: Blacksmith (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. W. J. Bates: Painter (apprentice) ; painter (improver) 1 year 2 months, painter 1 year 2 months; painter. C. Batten : Permanent-way storeman, &c.; present position, clerk, second class. \V. Batten : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. A. Beck : Trimmer (apprentice); present position, trimmer. F. S. Belsham : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. E. Bennett : Shop engineman ; present position, fireman, first class. W. Biddle : Cleaner : present position, fireman, second class. F. J. Bingham : Shedman; present position, fireman, second class. G. E. Black: Blacksmith; present position, springrnaker. J. Blackmore : Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 7 months, fitter 8 months ; fitter. J. T. Blackmore: Fireman, first class; foreman of cleaners 1 year 10 months, driver second class 1 year; driver, second class. S. Blake : Fireman, first class; promoted to driver, second class; left service. T. Boden : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Boyle : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. G. Bracewell : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, first class. J. Brass : Driver, second class ; present position, driver, first class. W. Brice : Fitter (apprentice); promoted to improver; left service. E. E. Briggs : Coppersmith (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. C. Broome : Labourer; present position, shop engineman. G. Brown : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class.

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A. Brown: Fireman, first class; foreman of cleaners 11 months, driver second class 3 years; driver, second class. W. Bryden : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. W. Burtenshaw: Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. W. H. Butterworth : Clerk, second class ; present position, clerk, first class. G. A. Ball: Platelayer; present position, ganger. W. Barnett: Platelayer; present position, ganger. E. Barry : Foreman, second class; present position, foreman, first class. A. Bartlett : Carpenter ; present position, foreman of works and bridge inspector. G. Baskeville : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. C. Bathgate : Skilled labourer ; present position, carpenter. W. Beale: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Bennett: Ganger; present position, inspector permanent-way, third class. J. Besant: Chainman; draughtsman third class 2 years 2 months, draughtsman second class 1 year 9 months; draughtsman, second class. W. Bingham : Platelayer; present position, ganger. C. E. Bird : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. C. H. Biss : Draughtsman, third class; acting resident engineer 11 months, assistant engineer 2 years 5 months, acting resident engineer 8 months, resident engineer 9 months; resident engineer. T. Blanchard : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. F. Bonnington : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. G. Bowden : ganger ; present position, head ganger. C. Boyd : Labourer; present position, painter. J. Brabyn : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. A. Brown : Carpenter ; present position, bridge foreman. W. Buchanan : Painter ; present position, leading painter. G. Burnett: Clerk, first class ; present position, clerk, special. E. Butcher: Platelayer; present position, ganger. C. Calthorpe : Porter, first class; present position, leading hand. G. D. Cameron : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. A. A. Campbell: Clerk, third class; clerk second class 7 months, stationmaster fifth class 1 year 2 months; stationmaster, fifth class. J. B. Campbell: Clerk, third class; stationmaster fifth class 10 months, stationmaster fourth class 9 months ; stationmaster, fourth class. W. H. Campbell: Cadet; promoted to stationmaster, sixth class; left service. W. H. Carlyle : Clerk, second class; promoted to clerk, first class; left service. J. Carter: Porter, first class ; promoted to guard, second class; left service. J. E. Carter: Clerk, third class; stationmaster sixth class 7 months, stationmaster fifth class 1 month, clerk second class 6 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. W. Clarkson : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. G. L. de Clifford : Porter, second class ; shunter fourth class 9 months, brakesman second class 1 year ; brakesman, second class. W. M. Cole : Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. J. D. Collard: Porter in charge ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. G. M. Collard : Porter, second class ; present position, shunter, fourth class. W. Collingwood : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first, class. W. Collins : Porter, first class ; present position, horsedriver, second class. E, J. Connell : Clerk, third class ; stationmaster sixth class 4 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months; stationmaster, fifth class. D. Costello : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. B. Couborne : Stationmaster, third class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. T. Couper : Clerk, third class; present position, relieving officer (second-class clerk). C. J. Cowan : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. G. S. Cox : Porter, first class ; present position, signalman, second class. W. H. Crawford : Clerk, third class ; present position, relieving officer (second-class clerk). J. Crisp : Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. W. Croft: Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. M. Cronin : Signalman, second class; present position, signalman, first class. S. Crowhurst: Cranedriver; present position, guard, second class. W. Crozier : Porter, first class ; present position, shunter, second class. J. Currie: Head shunter ; present position, guard, second class. T. Cain : Trimmer (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. T. Cairns : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Calcutt: Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. A. Cameron: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Cameron: Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. T. F. Campbell: Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. M. Campbell: Cleaner; promoted to fireman, second class; left service. W. A. Carrick : Labourer; present position, grinder. 0. Caygill: Clerk, second class; present position, clerk, first class. C. Champness : Fitter (improver) ; present position, fitter. J. C. Cherrie : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. J. Clark : Cleaner ; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service.

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E. H. Clark : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. S. Clark: Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 1 year, fitter 1 year 7 months ; fitter. W. Clark : Labourer ; present position, lifter. S. Clifton : Labourer ; promoted to shedman ; left service. E.Collins: Machinist; present position, brassmoulder. J. Comer : Shop engineman; present position, driver, second class. J. P. Comer : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. W. Connery : Fitter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. T. E. Connolly: Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 1 year 2 months, fitter 1 year 6 months ; left service. J. Conway : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. Cousins : Carpenter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. E. H. Cowan : Painter (apprentice); present position, painter (improver). G. A. Coxon : Blacksmith (improver); present position, blacksmith. W. Crawley : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Cronin : Striker; present position, holder-up. C. W. Cross : Boilmaker's helper ; present position, holder-up. D. Crozier: Blacksmith (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. D. Cammock : Platelayer; present position, ganger. A. Campbell: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. M. Carbery : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. T. Cook : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. W. Connor : Labourer; present position, blacksmith. H. Craven: Inspector, second class; present position, inspector, first class. C. Cronk : Carpenter; present position, leading carpenter. C. Crutch : Inspector permanent-way, second class ; present position, inspector permanent-way, first class. M. Gussen : Platelayer; present position, ganger. H. Daniell: Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. C. J. Davies : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. E. A. Davis : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. F. G. Davis : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. E. A. Dawson: Signalman, third class; signalman second class 2 months, stationmaster fifth class 10 months, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 7 months ; stationmaster, fourth class. H. J. Day : Stationmaster, third class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. J. L. Day : Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 6 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 1 month, clerk second class 10 months; clerk, second class. C. F. Day : Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. J. Dempsey : Shunter, third class; present position, shunter, second class. C. I. Denby : Clerk, third class ; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 1 month, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months; stationmaster, fifth class. J. A. Dimond: Shunter, second class ; shunter, first class, 3 years 9 months; head shunter. A. Dobbie : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. E. Dobbie : Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. A. Donaldson : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. T. E. Donne : Stationmaster, second class; present position, stationmaster, first class. J. 0. Duff : Clerk, third class ; stationmaster sixth class 10 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. E. Duke : Shunter, first class ; promoted to head shunter ; left service. A. Dunn : Guard, second class ; present position, guard, first class. T. Davidson : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. E. Davis: Boilermaker's helper; present position, holder-up. E. C. Derry : Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 6 months, fitter 7 months ; left service. E. Dobson : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. J. Donaldson : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. A. L. Dowden : Boilermaker (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. E. Dowland: Striker; present position, oliverman. A. Duffy: Fireman, first-class; present position, driver, second class. A. S. Dunford : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. T. Davis : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. H. Demouth : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Doel: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Douglas : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. W. J. Dowling : Platelayer; present position, ganger. T. Edwards: Clerk, first class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. T. Egley : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. C. Elley : Clerk, third class ; promoted to stationmaster, sixth class ; left service. J. Ennis : Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. W. G. Everitt : Shunter, third class; present position, guard, second class. J. E. Eadie : Blacksmith (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service, J. Eden : Foreman fitter; present position, workshops manager. J. A. Ellis : Car and wagon inspector; present position, car and wagon foreman. C. J. Emery : Labourer; present position, striker. S. English ; Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class,

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P. Erlandsson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. F. C. Evans : Carpenter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. E. J. W. Evans : Blacksmith (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. J. Ewart: Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. T. Eager: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Elsom : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. G. Falla : Clerk, second class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. S. Fanning: Storeman, first class; present position, clerk, third class. G. P. Faris: Clerk, third class; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 8J months, stationmaster fourth class months ; stationmaster, fourth class. I. Faris : Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 10 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 months, clerk first class 2 years 9 months; clerk, first class. E. D. Fergan: Clerk, third class; promoted to stationmaster, fifth class; left service. A. Ferguson : Porter, second class; present position, shunter, fourth class. F. Field : Porter, second class ; present position, signalman, fourth class. T. P. Firman: Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 7 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. J. Firth: Clerk, third class; stationmaster, fifth class; clerk, third class, since January, 1892. T. B. Fleming: Stationmaster, fifth class; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. W. C. Flowers: Shunter, third class; shunter second class 1 year 7 months, shunter first class I year 5 months ; shunter, first class. H. H. Ford : Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 7 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years II months ; stationmaster, fifth class. S. L. Forsyth : Guard, second class; present position, guard, first class. F. Foote : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. T. A. Foweraker: Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Farr : Boy in shop ; present position, cranedriver. E. Feasay : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. T. W. Felton : Foreman fitter; present position, workshop manager. D. Findlay : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Findlay : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. E. Findlay : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. W. Firth : Holder-up ; promoted to blacksmith ; left service. T. Flaws : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. F. Flavell: Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. G. G. Flynn : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. H. Fox : Believing officer; present position, district manager. S. Frith : Striker ; present position, springmaker. J. Farrell: Platelayer; present position, ganger. E. Fee : Labourer ; present position, mason. T. Fletcher : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. Foster : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Fowler : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. A. Gaw : Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. Gibb : Porter, first class; present position, guard, first class. E. George: Porter, in charge; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. I. W. Glenny : Stationmaster, fourth class ; present position, stationmaster, third class. J. E. Golding : Shunter, third class ; present position, guard, second class. A. Gow : Guard, first class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. Graham : Stationmaster, third class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. H. Graham: Shunter, third class ; present position, shunter, second class. J. B. Grant: Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. J. Gray: Stationmaster, third class; relieving officer 1 year, traffic inspector 3 years 5 months; traffic inspector. J. Greatbatch: Clerk, third class; clerk second class 1 year 9 months, clerk first class 2 years 7 months ; clerk, first class. T. Greenwood: Guard, first class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Grey: Shunter, third class; shunter, second class, 1 year 7 months; porter, first class, since November, 1891. J. A. Grierson : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. J. H. Grocott: Stationmaster, sixth class ; promoted to stationmaster, fifth class; left service. J. Galloway : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. M. Gardiner : Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. G. Gaze : Train examiner; present position, storeman. N. Gerry: Labourer; present position, striker. E. Gilder : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. W. Gillman : Fitter (apprentice) ; present position, fitter (improver). G. Gilpin : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. Gough : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. M. Gow : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Grammer : Boy ; present position, striker. L. H. Grammer : Blacksmith (apprentice); promoted to improver; left service. W. Greig: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. B. Grove : Fitter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service.

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A. Gunn : Cleaner; promoted to fireman, second class; left service. M. Guthrie : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. T. Guthrie : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Ginnane : Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. Gordon : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Gorman : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. B. Green: Labourer; present position, carpenter. B. Grosvenor : Striker ; present position, signal-cleaner. A. M. Heaton : Clerk, first class ; present position, clerk, special. "W. Haden ; Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. T. Hall: Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. E. Hampton: Shunter, fourth class; guard second class 3 years 1 month, guard first class 6 months ; guard, first class. C. J. F. Hannagan : Porter, second class ; shunter fourth class 1 year 1 month, shunter third class 9 months ; shunter, third class. J. Harming: Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Hanson: Storeman, first class; present position, clerk, third class. F. Hardwick: Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. P. Hardwick : Stationmaster, sixth class ; stationmaster fifth class 2 years 9 months, stationmaster fourth class 1 year 6 months ; stationmaster, fourth class. A. K. Harris : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. S. Harrison : Porter in charge; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. E. Hartland : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 1 year, shunter third class 1 month; shunter, third class. J. H. Hawkes : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. Henley : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 2 years 2 months, shunter third class 2 years 6 months ; shunter, third class. A. Hesketh : .Clerk, third class; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 4-J- months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 10 months, stationmaster fourth class 1 month; stationmaster, fourth class. E. Hey ward : Clerk, second class ; present position, foreman. C. F. Hill: Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. D. C. Hiskins : Porter, second class; present position, shunter, fourth class. E. Hislop: Clerk, third class; clerk second class 2 years 1 month, stationmaster fourth class I year 6 months ; stationmaster, third class. J. Hooper : Porter, second class; present position, storeman, fourth class. J. P. Howard : Storeman, second class ; present position, storeman, first class. J. Hunt: Guard, second class ; present position, guard, first class. J. S. Hutchinson : Clerk, third class ; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 3 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 months ; clerk, third class, since April, 1891. J. Hall : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. M. Halloran : Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. C. E. Hamilton: Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 1 year 5 months, fitter 1 month; left service. A. Hardy : Fitter (apprentice); present position, fitter. A. C. Harrap : Fitter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. E. Harrap : Fitter (improver); present position, fitter. M. C. Harrington: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. G. Hartle : Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. D. Hay : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Hay : Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. H. N. Haynes : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. Hazlett: Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. W. Heard : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. C. E. Heasman : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Hendron : Hammer boy ; promoted to labourer; left service. M. Hendron: Hammer boy; boilermaker (apprentice) 4 years 4 months, boilermaker (improver) 5 months; boilermaker. E. S. Hibbard : Fitter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. F. Hill: Cleaner ; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service. J. Hill: Lifter; coalman 4 months, lifter &c. 1 year 9 months ; lifter, &c. H. Hobbs : Moulder (improver); present position, moulder. W. Hobbs: Cleaner; fireman, second class, 1 year 4 months ; cleaner. A. Hodge : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. Holder : Carpenter (improver); present position, carpenter. C. J. Holland: Blacksmith (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. D. Hood : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. W. G. Hood : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Horan : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. E. A. Hoskins : Labourer ; present position, striker. W. Hunter: Driver, second class; driver in charge 1 year 10 months, locomotive foreman 3 years; locomotive foreman. E. W. Hursthouse : Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 1 year 4 months, fitter 2 years II months ; fitter. T. C. Huston: Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class.

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F. Hutchins : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. G. W. Hutchins : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. Harris : Carpenter ; present position, bridge foreman. J. Hart: Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. Head : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Hennessey : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. Hill: Platelayer; present position, ganger. D. Hogan: Platelayer; present position, ganger. C. Hood : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. Hyslop : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. C. Isherwood : Clerk, third class; clerk second class 9 months, clerk first class 2 years 9 months; clerk, first class. C. H. lies : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. E. E. Ingpen : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Ingram : Guard, second class; present position, guard, first class. L. Irvine : Labourer ; present position, machinist. G. Illingworth: Bridge inspector; present position, foreman of works and bridge inspector. D. Lines: Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. Jack : Porter, second class; porter first class 11 months, shunter third class 3 years 10 months; shunter, third class. H. W. James : Guard, second class ; present position, guard, first class. E. G. Jamieson : Porter in charge; stationmaster sixth class 9 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. J. Jardine : Signalman, third class; present position, signalman, second class. G. Jenking: Porter, first class; guard, second class, 2 years 8 months; porter, first class, and acting guard. H. E. Johnson : Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, foreman. J. Johnston :. Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. A. Jones: Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. T. Jones : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 1 year, porter first class 8 months; porter, first class. H. Jones: Horsedriver, second class; present position, horsedriver, first class. H. J. Jones: Stationmaster, sixth class ; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 3 months, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 5 months; stationmaster, fourth class. J. H, Jull: Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. E. J. Jamieson : Machinist; storeman, 3 years 7 months; clerk, second class. P. Jane : Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. G. Johnson : Blacksmith (apprentice) ; blacksmith (improver) 5 months, blacksmith 7 months; blacksmith. , J. Jolly: Painter (apprentice) ; painter (improver) 9 months, painter 11 months ; painter. A. H. Jones : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. T.H.Jones: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. Johnstone : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. Kearney : Porter in charge ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. D. T. Kelly: Porter in charge; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 6 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months; stationmaster, fifth class. C. P. Kempthorne : Porter, first class; present position, signalman, second class. J. Kerr: Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. W. Kerr : Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. A. Kidd: Porter, second class ; shunter fourth class 4 months, shunter third class 10 months, guard second class 2 years 3 months ; guard, second class. D. King : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. W. G. King : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. A. Kirkwood : Clerk, third class ; promoted to stationmaster, fifth class ; left service. A. W. Kirton : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Kay : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. C. G. Kelly : Fitter (apprentice); present position, fitter (improver). W. H. Kelly : Striker; cleaner 5 months, fireman second class 2 years 10 months; fireman, second class. E. T. Kemp : Fitter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. A. F. Kennedy : Fireman, second class; present position, fireman, first class. S. Kennedy : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Kennelly : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. Kirby : Crane-driver ; present position, driver, second class. H. E. Kirk : Boilermaker (apprentice); present position, boilermaker (improver). W. E. Kirk : Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 3 years 4 months, fitter 3 months; fitter. F. G. Knight: Boilermaker (apprentice) ; promoted to boilermaker; left service. B. Kavanagh : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. P. Kelly : Clerk, first class ; present position, clerk, special. T. Kennelly : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. 0. Koch: Draughtsman, third class; present position, draughtsman, second class. H. A. Lamb : Clerk, second class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. H. W. Lawrell: Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. J. Lawson: Guard, second class ; present position, guard, first class.

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C. Leek: Signalman, fourth class; signalman third class 1 year, signalman second class 1 year, signalman first class 2 years 9 months ; signalman, first class. W. H. Leighton: Shunter, fourth class ; present position, guard, second class. T. Lewis : Stationmaster, sixth class ; stationmaster fifth class 1 year, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 2 months; stationmaster, fourth class. E. Liddle : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. C. Lloyd : Traffic inspector ; present position, stationmaster, second class. F. W. London : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. D. Low: Clerk, third class; stationmaster sixth class 9 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. H. H. Lowe : Porter; present position, shunter, fourth class. T. Lynch : Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. G. Laurie: Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 1 year 3 months, fitter 3 years 9 months; fitter. F. A. Laws : Blacksmith (apprentice); promoted to cleaner ; left service. C. G. Lee : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. G. H. Lee : Cleaner : promoted to cranedriver ; left service. A. Lees : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. E. Leopold : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. Leopold : Foreman of cleaners ; promoted to driver, second class; left service. W. J. Leslie : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Levey : Labourer ; lifter 2 years 11 months, train examiner 8 months; train examiner. J. F. Lilly : Blacksmith (apprentice); improver 8 months, cleaner 2 years 8 months ; cleaner. J. Lindsay : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. J. Logic : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. G. Lomas : Labourer ; promoted to blacksmith ; left service. G. Lomas : Boilermaker's helper ; promoted to holder-up ; left service. C. Loveday: Clerk and timekeeper, third class ; present position, clerk and timekeeper, second class. . W. Low : Fitter (apprentice) : promoted to improver; left service. C. Lane : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. D. Leedon : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Low : Labourer ; present position, carpenter. E. Luke : Platelayer; present position, ganger. A. Morris : Clerk, second class ; present position, clerk, first class. D. Munro : Clerk, second class ; present position, audit inspector. M. J. Mack : Porter, second class ; porter first class 5 months, guard second class 3 months ; guard, second class. T. H. Mackenzie : Stationmaster, third class; present position, stationmaster, second class. A. Mackinnon : Clerk, second class ; present position, clerk, first class. N. Maloney : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. E. Marsh : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. W. Marshall : Porter, second class ; signalman fourth class 3 years 3 months, clerk third class 6 months; clerk, third class. H. Martelli: Porter, second class ; storeman fourth class 6 months, porter first class 2 years 6 months ; porter, first class. J. Martin : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. J. E. Martin : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. P. Matheson : Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 10 months, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 11 months; stationmaster, fourth class. H. Meadowcroft: Clerk, second class; present position, stationmaster, third class. W. Mearns : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. D. Melrose : Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. H. Mercer : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. S. Meredith: Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. T. Merron : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. W. Mikkleson : Storeman, second class ; present position, storeman, first class. A. G. Millward : Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. A. E. Mitchell: Clerk, third class; promoted to stationmaster, fifth class ; left service. G. B. Monson : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. H. F. Mooney: Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. W. Morgan : Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. G. Moore : Signalman, second class ; present position, head porter. J. Morgan : Shunter, third class ; shunter second class 1 year, head shunter 1 year 8 months ; head shunter. A. Morse : Shunter, fourth class ; present position, shunter, third class. A. Morton: Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. J. Munro : Shunter, fourth class; present position, shunter, third class. A. V. Macdonald : District manager; locomotive engineer, 3 years 2 months ; locomotive manager. A. Mackie : Cleaner; fireman second class 3 years 5 months, fireman first class 6 months; fireman, first class. J. Mackie : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. F. Mackley: Fitter (apprentice) ; present position, fitter (improver). D. Mahoney : Labourer ; present position, furnaceman. J. Major : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class.

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W. Maloney : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Mander : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. W. Mardon : Cleaner; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service. H. Marshall: Cleaner ; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service. F. J. Martin: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. F. Martin: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Martin : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. C. J. Mathews : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 2 years 1 month, fitter 2 years 1 month; left service. A. H. Maude : Fitter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. E. Maxwell : Driver, second class ; present position, driver, first class. W. S. Maxwell: Labourer; promoted to carpenter ; left service. E. Meekin: Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. J. J. Meikle: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. E. Melles : Cleaner; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service. E. E. Messenger: Fitter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. A. Mooseman : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Moffat : Labourer ; present position, fireman, second class. D. A. Moore: Fitter (improver); present position, fitter. G. B. Moore : Labourer ; present position, forger's helper. W. Moore : Blacksmith (apprentice); promoted to improver; left service. A. F. Morrison : Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 1 year, fitter 1 year 1 month; left service. I. Morrison : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. G. Munro : Labourer ; present position, fireman, second class. J. C. Murdin : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. H. Murdoch: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. F. T. Murison : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 1 year 6 months, fitter 1 year 9 months, special boiler record clerk 1 year, special boiler record clerk and assistant boiler inspector 9 months ; special boiler record clerk and assistant boiler inspector. F. Murphy : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Murphy: Striker; striker and springrnaker 1 year 10 months, springmaker 1 year 9 months ; springmaker. J. H. Murton : Boilermaker's helper; present position, holder-up. E. Muschamp : Fireman ; promoted to driver, second class ; left service. F. W. Mac Lean : District manager; resident engineer; assistant engineer and chief clerk. W. Mather : Carpenter ; present position, bridge foreman. T. Maugham : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. A. Millar : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Mooney : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. D. McAuley : Signalman, second class ; present position, signalman, first class. D. McCalman : Porter in charge ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. C. J. McCarthy : Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. H. McColl: Porter, first class; present position, signalman, second class. D. McCracken: Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. J. McDonald : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. F. P. Mclvor: Clerk, third class ; Stationmaster, fifth class; clerk, third class, since February, 1893. J. McKechnie : Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. E. McKenna: Stationmaster, third class ; present position, stationmaster, second class. H. D. McLeod : Clerk, third class ; promoted to stationmaster, fifth class; left service. G. McLeod : Shunter, second class ; present position, guard, second class. W. P. McNeil: Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. McSwan : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. E. W. McVilly : Clerk, first class; present position, clerk, special. J. Mcßeath : Painter (improver); present position, painter. F. McCalman : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. F. McCarthy : Leading fitter ; present position, workshop foreman. A. McCorkindale : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. W. F. McCullough : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. D. McCurdy: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. McDonald : Painter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. J. McDowell: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. D. McGill: Fitter (apprentice) ; present position, fitter (improver). D. M. McGown : Fitter (apprentice) ; present position, fitter (improver). M. McGrath : Fireman, second class; present position, driver, second class. G. E. McGregor : Labourer ; present position, holder-up. S. Mclntyre : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. McKechnie : Painter (apprentice) ; present position, painter (improver). A. McKee : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. F. A. McKillop : Painter (apprentice); painter (improver) 2 years 7 months, painter 3 months ; painter. H. McLachlan : Labourer; promoted to carpenter ; left service. J. McNeeley : Storeman ; cranedriver 6 months, fireman first class 2 years 8 months ; fireman, first class. T. C. McNeil: Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. G. McCartney : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. 2—D. 10b.

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A. J. McCredie : Draughtsman, third class ; draughtsman second class 1 year 9 months, assistant engineer 1 month; assistant engineer. C. McGrath : Platelayer; present position, ganger D. T. Mcintosh: Draughtsman, first class; draughtsman special 3 years 9 months; district manager. D. McKay : Leading carpenter ; present position, bridge inspector. H. McKay : Carpenter; present position, leading carpenter. D. McLean : Bridge foreman; present position, bridge inspector. C. McPherson : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. P. McEory : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. McSherry : Platelayer; present position, ganger. P. Nash : Porter, second class ; present position, signalman, fourth class. W. H. Neale : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 1 year 9 months, shunter third class 1 year 11 months; shunter, second class. J. Newton : Guard, second class ; present position, guard, first class. J. H. Newton : Porter in charge ; promoted to stationmaster, fifth class ; left service. L. P. Nicolson : Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. E. H. Nicolson: Clerk, third class; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 9 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 3 months ; clerk, third class, since April, 1892. D. Noonan : Porter, second class; present position, shunter, fourth class. G. H. Norie : Clerk, first class : present position, storekeeper, second class. J. H. Norris : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. O. E. Naughton : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. W. J. Naughton : Blacksmith (improver) ; present position, blacksmith. E. Neilson : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. C. Nelson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Newlands : Fireman, first class; driver second class 1 year 5 months, driver first class 6 months ; driver, first class. C. Newman':' Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. M. P. Newsome: Blacksmith (apprentice); promoted to improver; left service. J. Nichols : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. H. Nicholson : Boilermaker (apprentice); present position, boilermaker. J. Nickle : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. Nisbet: Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. C. North : Holder-up; present position, train-examiner. W. Nuttall: Shedman ; present position, cranedriver. "W. Nahor : Platelayer; present position, ganger. T. Noye: Platelayer; present position, ganger. W. Neazor : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. H. Nelson : Labourer; present position, engine-driver. M. J. O'Connell: Clerk, third class; promoted to stationmaster, sixth class; left service. D. O'Connor : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. J. O'Hara: Porter in charge; stationmaster, fifth class, 2 years 8 months; porter, second class, since November, 1893. E. J. O'Keefe : Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. A. H. O'Loughlen : Clerk, third class; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 8 months, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 8 months, stationmaster third class 1 month; stationmaster, third class. H. T. Olsen : Porter, second class ; storeman fourth class 1 year 2 months, storeman third class 5 months ; storeman, third class. J. Owen : Leading hand ; present position, foreman. J. O'Brien : Boilermaker (apprentice) ; present position, boilermaker. J. 0. Olson : Coppersmith (apprentice) ; present position, coppersmith (improver). H. Owen : Lifter ; present position, train-examiner. W. Owen : Fireman, first class ; driver, second class, 2 years 11 months ; locomotive foreman. J. O'Keefe : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Olds : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. W. Osborne : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. E. G. Pilcher: Chief clerk, head office; present position, secretary to Commissioners. W. P. Palmer: Guard, second class; guard, first class; guard, second class, since Bth January, 1894. G. Parkhouse : Clerk, second class ; promoted to clerk, first class ; left service. J. Parry: Shunter, fourth class; present position, shunter, third class. G. Parsons : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. M. Paterson : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. P. Paterson : Shunter, third class; present position, shunter, second class. L. Payne : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. C. Peach : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. H. Pearce: Stationmaster, fifth class; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. H. Pearse : Shunter, fourth class ; guard second class 1 year, foreman 8 months ; foreman. G. Pedler: Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. Pedler : Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 6 months, stationmaster fourth class 2 years 10 months; stationmaster, fourth class. L. P. Pepperell: Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. M. Peryer: Guard, second class; guard first class 2 years 7 months, foreman 8 months; foreman. F. S. Pope: Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class.

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J. Potter : Signalman, second class ; present position, signalman, first class. F. Pulman : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. T. Potter: Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. A. Palmer: Fitter; draughtsman 5 months, special record clerk 2 years 1 month, foreman fitter 1 year .9 months ; workshop foreman. A. Parkes : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. F. J. Parson: Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. L. Paterson: Leading carpenter; officer in charge carriage and wagon repairs 7 months, carriage and wagon inspector 2 years 9 months; foreman carpenter. T. S. Paterson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. K. Paterson : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. Paton: Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. Patterson : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. W. Pearse : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. A. Pearson : Draughtsman, special; present position, chief draughtsman. J. Pearson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. P. Pender: Blacksmith (apprentice) ; blacksmith (improver), 2 years 5 months ; striker. A. T. Peterkin : Cleaner ; present position, driver, second class. T. A. Peterkin : Workshop manager; present position, district manager. J. Phillips : Cleaner ; promoted to cranedriver; left service. E. Phillips Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. J. E. Poison: Labourer; present position train-examiner. T. Price : Labourer ; present position, machinist. H. G. M. Priestly : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. F. G. Pullin : Fitter (apprentice) ; fitter (improver) 1 year 3 months, fitter 1 year 3 months ; fitter. E. Pye-Smith : Fitter; present position, draughtsman. H. Papesch : Platelayer; present position, ganger. N. Papesch : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. O. B. Pennefather : Improver; present position, carpenter. M. Pettersen : Carpenter ; present position, leading hand. W. H. Pigott: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Phillips : Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. T. Quin : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. Quin : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. J. Quested : Cleaner ; present position, shop engineman. C. L. Eussell: Stationmaster, second class ; present position, audit inspector. W. J. B. Eadford: Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 2 years, shunter third class 11 months; shunter, third class. J. W. Eeed : Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. A. G. Eeid : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. J. S. Eeid : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. J. Eiddock : Porter, first class; storeman second class 9 months, foreman 9 months ; foreman. W. V. Eobb : Porter, second class ; present postion, porter, first class. J. Eoberts: Guard, second class; present position, guard, first class. A. J. Eobertson : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. Eobertson : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. G. A. C. Eobieson : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. T. Eoche : Shunter, third class ; present position, shunter, second class. J. P. Eodgers : Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. F. V. Eoss : Clerk, third class ; stationmaster sixth class 6 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months; stationmaster, fifth class. A. A. Eolfe: Clerk, third class; stationmaster sixth class 1 year, stationmaster fifth class 1 year 5 months; clerk, third class, since June, 1892. E. B. Eoss : Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. H. Eudman : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. A. Eussell: Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. W. F. Eyan : Clerk, third class; promoted to stationmaster, sixth class; left service. G. A. Eaffils : Cleaner ; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service. G. T. Eailton : Carpenter (apprentice); promoted to improver; left service. E. Eamsay: Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. J. Eeid : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. C. E. Eichardson : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 1 year 6 months, fitter 9 months, locomotime foreman 2 years; leading fitter. G. E. Eichardson: Fitter (improver); fitter 2 years 3 months, relieving officer 2 years 4 months relieving officer. H. Eichardson : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 1 year 7 months, fitter 3 months ; fitter. J. Eobertson: Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. J. Eobson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. A. Eogers : Fitter (apprentice); present position, fitter. J. Eogers : Labourer; present position, grinder. E. Eoseman : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. Eowe : Lifter ; present position, train-examiner. W. Euddle: Boilermaker (apprentice); present position, boilermaker. G. Eugg : Carpenter ; foreman carpenter, 4 years 6 months; carriage and wagon inspector. P. Bay : Platelayer; present position, ganger. G. Eayson : Platelayer; present position, ganger.

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W. Eickard : Platelayer; present position, ganger. W. S. Eidler: Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. T. Eobertson : Labourer; present position, painter. W. Eobertson : Carpenter; present position, shop foreman. W. Eodgers : Carpenter ; present position, clerk to foreman of works. P. Eussell: Platelayer; present position, ganger. T. Eyan : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. W. Schofield: Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. C. Scott : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. W. Scott: Signalman, third class ; present position, signalman, second class. H. E. C. Seager : Stationmaster, fifth class ; promoted to stationmaster, fourth class ; left service. J. Shepherd : Guard, first class; present position, timber-measurer. W. Shepherd : Bridgekeeper ; porter, first class, 4 months ; bridgekeeper since 9th February, 1890. W. Shields: Shunter, third class; present position, guard, second class. J. Smart : Clerk, third class ; clerk second class 4 months, stationmaster fifth class 1 month; stationmaster, fifth class. S. Smethurst: Porter, second class; present position, shunter, third class. W. Smethurst: Porter, second class ; shunter, third class, 9 months; shunter, second class. C. S. Smith : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. H. C. Smith : Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. J. Smith : Porter, second class ; shunter fourth class 1 year, shunter third class 1 year 3-J- months ; shunter, third class. J. Smith : Shunter, third class; present position, guard, second class. J. Smith : Stationmaster, fifth class; stationmaster fourth class 3 years 11 months, stationmaster third class 1 month ; stationmaster, third class. T. Smith : Storeman, second class; present position, storeman, first class. T. B. Smith : Porter, first class; promoted to head porter ; left service. W. Smith : Porter, first class ; stationmaster, sixth class; storeman, second class, since April, 1893. ' C. F. Somerfield : Clerk, third class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Spencer : Porter, second class ; signalman fourth class 1 year 8 months, signalman third class 10 months, guard second class 1 year 3 months ; guard, second class. S. Stafford : Porter, first class; present position, guard, second class. G. Stemp : Porter, second class ; present position, storeman, third class. H. H. Stemp : Porter, second class ; present position, storeman, fourth class. E. F. Stenson : Storeman, third class; storeman second class 5 months, head porter 3 years 2 months ; head porter. C. Stephenson : Porter, second class ; present position, shunter, fourth class. J. T. W. Stevenson : Stationmaster, third class; stationmaster, second class, 4 years; stationmaster, first class. W. S. Stevenson : Porter, second class; present position, shunter, fourth class. W. Stewart : Porter, special; present position, guard, second class. T. Stoddard : Signalman, fourth class ; promoted to signalman, third class ; left service. J. Stone : Porter, second class; present position, porter, first class. F. W. Styles : Stationmaster, second class ; present position, stationmaster, first class. W. Sword : Stationmaster, fifth class ; stationmaster fourth class 1 year 9 months, relieving officer (second-class clerk) 1 year 10 months ; relieving officer (second-class clerk). L. Sachtler : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. Salisbury : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. G. Sargent: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. H. Sargent : Cleaner ; promoted to fireman, second class ; left service. J. Sargent: Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. E. J. Sewell: Leading fitter ; promoted to foreman fitter ; left service. G. W. F. Seymour: Carpenter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. E. J. Shaw : Fitter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. E. Shaw: Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. A. Sherlock : Shedman ; present position, fireman, second class. G. Sheriff: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. Sinclair : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. W. L. Skeat : Fitter (apprentice) ; promoted to improver; left service. J. Skidmore : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. F. Sligo : Fireman, first class ; present position, foreman of cleaners. W. Smart: Boilermaker's helper ; present position, holder-up. W. Smart: Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. A. Smith: Fitter (apprentice); present position, fitter (improver). A. J. A. Smith: Boilermaker (apprentice); present position, boilermaker. A. W. Smith : Leading fitter; present position, foreman fitter. G. T. Smith : Driver, first class ; driver in charge 3 months, locomotive foreman 3 years 11 months; locomotive foreman. G. T. Smith: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. T. Smith : Fireman, first class ; present position, foreman of cleaners. T. H. W. Smith: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. W. J. Smyth: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. E. Soulsby : Fireman, second class; present position, fireman, first class. P. Stalker : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 6 months .fitter 3 months ; fitter. W. Stanton : Fireman, first class; promoted to driver, second class; left service. F. J. Stephens : Fitter and turner (apprentice) ; present position, machinist.

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M. Stevens : Fireman, second class ; present position, fireman, first class. A. Stewart: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. Stewart: Cleaner; fireman, second class, 8 months ; cleaner, since July, 1890. W. C. Stewart: Fitter (apprentice) ; promoted to fitter; left service. T. J. Stokes : Painter (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. T. Stothart: Blacksmith ; present position, foreman blacksmith. F. Stubbs : Boilermaker (apprentice); present position, boilermaker (improver). D. Sullivan: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. Symonds : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. S. Sands : Platelayer; present position, ganger. F. Scott: Platelayer; present position, ganger. W.Shaw: Carpenter; present position, bridge foreman. W. E. Simpson : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. W. Smith : Platelayer; present position, ganger. S. Snell: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Stewart: Labourer ; present position, blacksmith. A. Stubbs : Bridge inspector ; present position, foreman of works and bridge inspector. E. Swarm : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. A. Tripe : Clerk, third class ; promoted to clerk, second class ; left service. C. Tarrant : Guard, second class; present position, head porter. A. Tasker : Porter, first class ; present position, guard, second class. J. E. Taylor: Clerk, third class; stationmaster sixth class 1 year 5 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 11 months ; stationmaster, fifth class. H. Thacker: Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster fifth class 1 year 5 months, stationmaster fourth class 1 year 6 months ; stationmaster, fourth class. H.. T. Thomas: Clerk, third class; present position, clerk, second class. E. J. Thompson : Porter, second class; present position, storeman, fourth class. T. Thompson: Porter, first class; storeman third class 1 year, storeman second class 1 year 3 months; storeman, second class. F. Towler : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. E. Traherne : Shunter, fourth class; promoted to shunter, third class; left service. A. C. Truman : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 2 years 7 months, shunter third class 1 month ; shunter, third class. A. Turnbull: Head shunter; present position, foreman. W. Turner : Porter, second class ; present position, porter, first class. I. W. Turner: Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 10 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years 3 months; stationmaster, fifth class. A. S. Twidle : Shunter, second class ; promoted to shunter, first class; left service. T. S. Twidle : Shunter, fourth class; shunter third class 2 years 3 months, guard second class I year 6 months; guard, second class. A. Taylor : Leading carpenter ; present position, carriage and wagon inspector. C. Taylor: Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. W. F. Taylor : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. E. S. Taylor : Fitter (apprentice); fitter (improver) 3 years 7 months, fitter 7 months; left service. E. A. Telfer : Labourer ; cleaner 3 years 6 months, fireman second class 3 months; fireman, second class. H. Thomas: Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. H. Thompson : Cleaner ; promoted to fireman, second class; left service. E. Thompson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. E. Thompson: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. G. Thomson: fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. F. H. Titchener : Carpenter (improver) ; present position, carpenter. J. Tracy : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. E. Treasure : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. E. W. Turner: Carpenter (apprentice); carpenter (improver) 6 months, carpenter 6 months; carpenter. M. E. Turrell: Fitter (apprentice); present position, fitter (improver). A. Tindale : Ganger; present position, inspector permanent-way. F. Treweek : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. J. Treweek : Sub-inspector; present position, inspector permanent-way. E. Trounce : Striker ; present position, signal-cleaner. G. A. Troup: Draughtsman, second class ; present position, draughtsman, first class. A. Tulley : Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. Tulloch : Labourer ; present position, ganger. W. J. Veale : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. Venn: Stationmaster, fifth class; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. J. A. Vickers : Porter, second class; shunter fourth class 1 year, shunter third class 2 years 9 months ; shunter, third class. W. Veitch : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. W. Vincent: Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. J. H. Venner : Labourer; engineman, 1 month; labourer. T. W. Waite : Traffic clerk; rates clerk, head office, 2 years 1 month ; chief clerk, head office. G. J. Walsh: Cadet; stationmaster sixth class 11 months, stationmaster fifth class 2 years II months ; stationmaster, fifth class. A. Watson: Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster fifth class 3 years 8 months, stationmaster fourth class 1 month; stationmaster, fourth class.

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H. Webb: Porter, second class; storeman fourth class 1 year 5 months, porter first class 3 years 4 months ; porter, first class. W. Watts: Stationmaster, sixth class; stationmaster, fourth class, 2 years 3 months; stationmaster, fifth class, since December, 1893. A. Weir : Porter, first class ; present position, storeman, second class. J. Wells : Stationmaster, fourth class ; present position, stationmaster, third class. S. F. Whitcombe : Traffic clerk; traffic agent 1 year 4 months, district traffic manager 1 year 11 months ; district traffic manager. C. W. White : Porter, second class; present position, shunter, third class. J. Whitham: Porter, second class; porter first class 2 years 8 months, guard second class ; guard, second class. H. Williams : Stationmaster, fifth class ; present position, stationmaster, fourth class. W. P. Williams : Stationmaster, sixth class; relieving officer (third-class clerk) 3 years 1 month, relieving officer (second-class clerk) 1 year 6 months; relieving officer (second-class clerk). J. McF. Williamson : Porter, first class ; promoted to guard, second class; left service. D. Wilson: Stationmaster, sixth class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. D. E. Wilsone : Stationmaster, sixth class ; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. E. G. Wilson : Stationmaster, fourth class; present position, stationmaster, third class. J. Wilson : Storeman, fourth class; present position, storeman, third class. W. S. Wilson : Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. J. S. Winton : Porter, second class ; shunter fourth class 1 year 1 month, shunter third class 2 years 7 months ; shunter, third class. W. A. Wood : Storeman, first class ; foreman 2 years 9 months, traffic inspector 1 year 8 months ; traffic inspector. T. Wright : Stationmaster, fifth class ; stationmaster, fourth class, 1 year 7 months ; stationmaster, fifth class, since August, 1892. S. Wakefield : Fireman, first class; present position, driver, second class. J. G. Waldie : Blacksmith (apprentice); promoted to improver ; left service. A. Walford : Labourer ; present position, lifter. W. H. D. Warren : Clerk, third class ; present position, clerk, second class. E. Weir: Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. A. Welsh: Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. J. White : Clerk, temporary ; present position, clerk, second class. W. Whitwell: Machinist; promoted to fitter ; left service. G. H. Willett : Boilermaker's helper ; present position, holder-up. G. W. Williams : Boilermaker (apprentice) ; present position, boilermaker (improver). J. Wills : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. D. Wilson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. T- Wilson : Cleaner; present position, fireman, second class. T. H. Wilson : Carpenter (improver) ; present position, patternmaker. H. Wood : Labourer; cleaner 5 years, fireman second class 11 months ; fireman, second class. H. Woodham : Fireman, first class ; present position, driver, second class. H. E. Woodhead : Cleaner ; present position, fireman, second class. H. J. Wright: Striker ; present position, forger's helper. W. H. Wright: Striker ; promoted to blacksmith ; left service. H. Wylie : Fitter (improver); present position, fitter. F. Walsh: Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. Warren : Platelayer ; present position, ganger. F. Wellington : Platelayer; present position, ganger. W. J. Westphall: Platelayer ; present position, ganger. G. Wilcock: Acting foreman of works ; present position, foreman of works. J. Wilson : Striker ; present position, blacksmith. W. Wilson : Platelayer; present position, ganger. A. Wishart: Carpenter ; present position, bridge inspector. G. Wood : Platelayer; present position, ganger. J. Young: Clerk, third class; present position, stationmaster, fifth class. W. J. Yamm : Carpenter (apprentice) ; carpenter (improver) 6 months, carpenter 3 months; left service.

What special qualifications (if any) did the above-named railway servants possess for the positions to which promoted ? —Length of service, good conduct, and general aptitude and fitness for the post. What guiding principle was observed in making promotion ?—To improve the general efficiency of the staff by filling each vacancy with the best men available, having regard to good record, experience and ability, diligence, aptitude, suitable age, and length of service. 20th October, 1894. E. G. Pilchbe, Secretary.

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