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Hon. Colonial Secretary,
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Owing, principally, to the resignation of
Mr. Randall, Overseer, who was engaged on the Maintenance of Roads, and the dismissal of Mr. Fawcett, Overseer, who was engaged on the Maintenance of Buildings, both of which events occurred in August, 1916, coupled with the fact that it has not hitherto been possible to fill their places, the remaining overseers engaged on Maintenance Work have been called upon to perform extra duties to a
very considerable extent.
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Endeavours have been made to fill the
vacancies, but without success.
Sergeant Bowles was lent
by the Military Authorities on the 13.11.16 but was recalled by them on the 31.12.16, the result being that his services were of practically no value, as he was only becoming acquainted with the work when he was withdrawn. Though nominally performing Mr. Fawcett's duties, he was really only learning them, the duties themselves actually devolving upon the other overseers who were called upon
to instruct him.
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An attempt was made to fill Mr. Randall's place by the appointment of a Mr. Cornwall, who possessed no training or experience, but it proved hopeless and his services were dispensed with at the end of 3 months
(10.1.17
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11.4.17).
In May 1917, Sergeant Grimes was seconded by the Military Authorities for service in this Department with a view to filling Fawcett'svacancy but, owing to the transfer of Mr. Hamer to the Imports & Exports Department, on the 1st. June, and the necessity of transferring Kr. Kynoch to the vacancy thus created, matters reverted to
their