RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD.
«UABD AND WAYSIDE PASSENGERS * By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. The Hailway Appeal Board eat here ' this afternoon in the case of W. QU- ?< lospie, a guard, with 17 years' service, dismissed for failing to issue tickets to ".- two passengers between wayside sta- * ttons, the total value being 2s omission was reported by a passenger.';? Gillepsie admitted the lapse, and was di«- i missed. , ,;4 Mr. Watson, for appellant, urged tb*t-/J the offence was due to forgetfulness In-' the stress of work. In one case fare was taken when the guard was bufjyS* at Studholme Junction, and in the case between Studholme Junctitm aa4/| the next station, when he had no hook"£ with him. The appellant had a cleMkJ record and a good character from «iti-J| Kins, and wouM not risk his employment fcy peculation. . 2» Mr. Davidson said that a large amount **' of revenue was received through tke'S guards selling tickets. Guards be trustworthy, and no laxity would be * permitted. ,', The Board reserved its decision. i
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 15, 5 June 1914, Page 5
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170RAILWAY APPEAL BOARD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 15, 5 June 1914, Page 5
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