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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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