RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD.
A FHiEMAX'S DISMISSAL. Bv Telegraph.—Proas Association. Wellington. Last Xight. An appeal against dismissal was the subject of a hearing by tllo Xorth Island Railway Appeal Roai'd to-day. The appellant was Joseph William Haugliie, late fireman and acting engine-driver at Crass (.'reek, and the alleged ground of his dismissal was his failure to ooine 011 duty at the proper time and his intoxicated condition rendering him unfit to take charge of an engine. The Board comprised I s)!'. McArthur, S.M. (chairman), Messrs C. P. Ryan (representing the first, division) and C. G. Lee (representing the second division. Mr. P. D. Clarke represented appellant, and Auditor 11. Davidson was the departmental advocate. A great deal of evidence was heard regarding appellant's conditions and appearance when he was suspended. Haugliie, on oath, declared that his unusual state was due to lack of sleep and illness, though he did not think of mentioning this to the locomotive foreman when he was accused of drunkenness.' Dhc Board reserved its decision, which will he forwarded to the Mniister of. Railways .
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 316, 1 June 1911, Page 5
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177RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 316, 1 June 1911, Page 5
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