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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Railway Department

Railway Department.

The Dunedin Railway Station at present consists of a row of dilapidated offices, on each side of the main trunk railway, and is connected by an overhead bridge for pedestrians; but a new station is now (January, 1904), in course of construction at the foot of Stuart Street. In the railway system of Otago and Southland, the main trunk line, which enters the provincial district at Waitaki, passes through the chief centres of population near the coast, and extends to Orepuki, a total distance of 274 miles. The Otago Central line, which is in course of construction, is opend up as far as Ida Valley, and it joins the main line at Wingatui, near Dunedin. Other branch lines extend to Hakataramea, Ngapara, Tokarahi, Shag Point, Dunback, Outram, Lawrence, Kaitangata, Owaka, Heriot, Glenham, Kingston, Mossburn, Gorge Road, Bluff, Hedgehope, and Nightcaps.

Mr. Andrew Duncan , Stationmaster at Dunedin, was born in Canterbury in 1862, and educated at various schools in that district. He entered the Railway Department as a cadet in 1878, at Christchurch. After two years he was transferred to the Traffic Superintendent's office, Dunedin, then removed to Auckland as parcel's clerk, and afterwards spent another two years in the Traffic Superintendent's office. He was Traffic Inspector at Auckland for two years, and stationmaster at Newmarket for seven years. In April, 1895, he was appointed stationmaster in charge of the Picton section, where he remained about two years. and in February, 1897, was appointed to Whangarei. From there he was transferred to his present post at Dunedin. Whilst at Picton, Mr. Duncan was actively connected with the Literary Institute, and he is an excellent amateur actor He was married, in 1885, and has seven childern.

Mr. David Wallace , Goods Agent at the Dunedin Railway Station, was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1860, and was educated in his native land. He gained his experience in railway management under the North British Company, the service of which he entered as a clerk in 1875, rising through the various ranks of the service till he became station master. He was appointed in 1890 traffic manager to the New Zealand Midland Railway Company, and came to the colony per S.S. “Ruapehu,” When the Government took over the company's line he continued in the same position till Feburary, 1897, when he was transferred to Dunedin to his present appointment. Mr. Wallace was married in 1888 to a daughter of Mr. Thomas Shortreed, of Cloven Forest, near Galashiels, Scotland, and has one son and one daughter.

Mr. D. Wallace.

Mr. D. Wallace.