Messrs J W Davidson, Commissioner of Railways and Hastings Deering. The Central Queensland Herald Thursday 9 March 1939 Death of Mr J. W. Davidson 48 Years in Service Exactly a year after his retirement from the position of Commisioner for Railways, which he held for 19 years, Mr James Walker Davidson died at his home tonight after a long spell of ill health. He had been an inmate of a private hospital for several weeks. He returned home a few days ago, but suffered a fatal relapse. Mr Davidson was born in Glasgow and came to Australia as a youth in 1890. He entered the railway service as a
Messrs J W Davidson, Commissioner of Railways and Hastings Deering. The Central Queensland Herald Thursday 9 March 1939 Death of Mr J. W. Davidson 48 Years in Service Exactly a year after his retirement from the position of Commisioner for Railways, which he held for 19 years, Mr James Walker Davidson died at his home tonight after a long spell of ill health. He had been an inmate of a private hospital for several weeks. He returned home a few days ago, but suffered a fatal relapse. Mr Davidson was born in Glasgow and came to Australia as a youth in 1890. He entered the railway service as a junior clerk and made rapid progress through the service under Commisioners Thallon and Evans, and on the retirement of Commissioner Evans was appointed to the head of the service. He was regarded as one of the most able railway administrators in Australia. Speaking from Mackay tongiht, the Premier (Mr Smith) expressed regret at his death. He said that Mr Davidson had been a good railway officer, who had served the State well. His work was appreciated by the Government and the people alike. The Minister for Transport also paid tribute to the work performed by Mr Davidson. He said that the late commisioner was a man of personality and character and in his administration had shown a rare faculty for understanding cases placed before him for decision. He had always shown deep sympathy with the men in the ranks from which he himself rose. The Railway Commissioner (Mr Murton) said that Mr Davidson's passing was a matter for keen regret. He had server the railways for 48 years and had played a large part in bringing the system to its present state of efficiency.
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