New Zealand Gazette – 1906 – No. 47

Page 1550

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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And, generally, all other business of an administrative character.

  1. The Superintendent of Electric Lines has charge of all electrical and line matters, construction, and maintenance, and deals with business relating to—

The construction of telegraph lines;

Applications for opening telegraph and telephone offices and telephone bureaux;

Opening of linemen’s stations;

Control of linemen and staffs at linemen’s stations;

Opening and general management of telephone exchanges;

Maintenance of telegraph lines and cables;

Arrangement of telegraph circuits;

Control of Telegraph Inspectors, the Electrician, Storekeeper and staff, Mechanics, Linemen, and employees in the telegraph construction and repairing branches;

Training of cadets and messengers as operators;

Supply of instruments, stores for construction and maintenance of telegraph lines and cables, and supply of stores and stationery;

Contracts for material, poles, arms, &c.;

Travelling-expenses of Telegraph Inspectors and Linemen.

  1. The Assistant Secretary and Inspector assists generally in the duties of administration, and also deals with matters relating to new buildings, and alterations, fittings, &c., and controls Assistant Inspectors of Post-offices and inspection.

For the purposes of inspection of Post-offices the colony is divided into four districts :—

Districts. Boundaries.
Northern … Comprising the Postal Districts of Auckland, Thames, and Gisborne.
Central … Comprising the Postal Districts of Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Napier.
Midland … Comprising the Postal Districts of Blenheim, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch, and Timaru.
Southern … Comprising the Postal Districts of Oamaru, Dunedin, and Invercargill.


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