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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1938, Page 2

SITUATIONS VACANT. THE SYDNEY (NEW SOUTH WALES) COUNTY COUNCIL (ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKING). APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL MANAGER. APPLICATIONS are invited by The -■^ Sydney County Council, Sydney, N.S.W., for the position of General Manager. The functions of the appointee will be to manage, as a servant of the Council, and in accordance with the relevant Acts, j Bylaws, Ordinances, and Regulations, the Council's Electricity Undertaking. The i duties, powers, authorities, and functions of the General Manager are defined by j Statute and attention is particularly directed to the Gas and Electricity Act, 1935-1936 (of New South Wales). j The Council supplies electricity direct to approximately 248,500 users in an area of about 150 square miles with a population of 896,000 and in bulk to 15 public bodies and companies in an area of 747 square miles with a population of 148,500. The number of kWh. sold in 1938 will be about 568,000,000. £20,500,000 (Australian) have been expended on plant and equipment for the Undertaking. The gross revenue for the year 1938 will be about £2,950,000. The plant installed in the Council's two power stations is in the form of steam boilers and turbo-alternators of an aggregate rating of 226,000 kW. The greatest demand on the system has been 176,000 kW. Both overhead and underground mains are used for the transmission and distribution of electricity. The number of officers and employees of all grades in the undertaking is 3076. The salary will be at the rate of three thousand pounds (£3OOO, Australian) per annum subject to deduction on account of Superannuation and such other deductions by way of wages or special Tax as may be imposed by law. The appointment will be terminable by three (3) months' notice on either side. The service of the appointee will terminate upon his attaining the age of sixtyfive (65) years. The appointment will be made in accordance with Section 58 '(1) of the Gas and Electricity Act, 1935-1936, (of New South Wales), which reads:— "The Sydney County Council shall appoint a person chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative experience and qualifications to be the General Manager." Each application must set out the date and place of applicant's birth and his nationality and briefly the qualifications and experience which in his opinion make him suitable for the position and should be accompanied by copies of testimonials covering the period 1929 to 1938 inclusive. The applicant selected will be asked to show the originals of his testimonials before he is appointed and as soon as possible afterwards his birth certificate or a certified copy. The applicant selected will be required to submit himself for examination by the Council's Medical Officer and will only be appointed if he is certified "fit" by that officer. The successful applicant will be required to make available his services to the Council about June 1, 1939, and to assume the functions and designation of General Manager about October 8, 1939. From the date on which, by arrangement with the Council, he makes his services available he will receive the salary mentioned above. Each application must be enclosed in a sealed envelope endorsed "Application for Position of General Manager" and must be received by the Secretary by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 1939. The postal address is The Secretary, The Sydney County Council, Box 4009 VV., G.P.0., Sydney. New South Wales. H. R. FORBES MACKAY, General Manager. The Sydney County Council, Queen Victoria Building, George Street, Sydney, N.S.W. WANTED, 2 GIRLS, just left ecliool preferred, learn cellulose work, no experience necessary, good wages. Apply personally, 8.30 a.m. Monday, STEWART, LAWRENCE, & CO., LTD., Printers and Publishers, Third Floor, Whitakers Building, 11 Manners Street, (Above Lamp House). WANTED, MESSAGE BOY for Print- "* ing Factory. Must be able to ride bicycle. Apply Factory Manager, NATIONAL MAGAZINES, LTD., Tory Street. OFFICE JUNIOR. WANTED Urgently, SMART BOY, 15 *¥ to 16 years, for large progressive Mercantile Office. Previous experience unnecessary. Permanent position and opportunities for advancement. Apply, in own handwriting, to P.O. Box 1336, Wellington. WANTED, LADY CUTTER AND STYLIST. A LEADING South Island Woollen xa- Mill invites applications from Experienced Lady Cutters and Stylists for their KNITWEAR FACTORY. Apply, enclosing copies of references and salary expected, to — "WOOLLENS," Care Inglis Wright Advertising, P.O. Box 90, Dunedin. WELLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE. PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS. APPLICATIONS will be received by X - the Director, Wellington Technical College, up to the 16th December, 1938, from men capable of giving instruction in the following subjects:— (1) Electrical Engineering—up to Final Stage of the City and Guilds of London Examination. (2) Drawing and Design—for both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. (3) Applied Mechanics—including Engineering Science and Strength of Materials. (4) Signwriting and Interior Decorating. R. G. RIDLING, Director. TO MOTOR BODY TRADE. WANTED, FIRST-CLASS BOD¥ vv BUILDERS and PANEL BEATERS. Constant employment at highest rates, according to qualifications. Apply— NEILSEN MOTOR BODIES. LTD., LOWER HUTT. ROYAL N.Z. AIR FORCE. COMMISSIONS IN EQUIPMENT BRANCH. A PPLICATIONS are invited from can- *£*• dictates to fill the following vacancies for commissions in the Equipment Branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Section I: Six vacancies for Junior Officers between 25 and 32 years of age, in rank of pilot officer or flying- officer according to qualifications, for general equipment and accounting duties. Section II: Two vacancies for Technical Officers, not above 40 years of age, in rank of flight lieutenant. QUALIFICATIONS. Applicants for appointment in Section I should have passed the University Entrance or an equivalent examination and have had some years' experience in technical stores administration and accountancy. Applicants for appointment in Section II should hold a University degree in Engineering or equivalent qualifications. One officer is required with a sound practical and theoretical knowledge of I.C. engines, experience of workshop administration, and ability to instruct; and another with qualifications as a civil engineer for employment at Headquarters as a works and buildings officer. Application forms and particulars regarding pay and conditions of service may be obtained from the Air Department. Applications, accompanied by copies only of testimonials, should be addressed to the Air Secretary, Air Department, Wellington, and ■will close on Saturday, December 34.