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<strong>The</strong> <strong>First</strong> Fifty <strong>Years</strong><br />
fractured right round� This failure is a repeat of a previous pump and<br />
appears to be a design fault� It is hoped that the modifications which<br />
are being made by the suppliers, will in due course give us a reliable<br />
installation�’<br />
Kearton took the matter up with the suppliers, Mather & Platt,<br />
and sent the following letter to Wharton�<br />
Mr� J� Wharton,<br />
South African Industrial Cellulose<br />
Corporation (Pty�) Ltd�,<br />
P�O� Box 62,<br />
Umkomaas, Natal�<br />
Dear John<br />
68<br />
27 April, 1970<br />
I hope you got back safely, refreshed and stimulated by your overseas trip�<br />
I noticed in Brannigan’s monthly report a complaint about the effluent pumps� I sent a<br />
copy of the complaint to Sir William Mather (copy of my letter enclosed)�<br />
I have now had a reply from Sir William – a copy of which I also enclose� It seems to me<br />
you ought to take the opportunity of his goodwill to make a considerable claim on him for<br />
the inconvenience caused to <strong>Saiccor</strong>!<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
C�F� Kearton<br />
c�c� Mr H Brannigan<br />
<strong>The</strong> pumps were modified and did become a reliable installation�<br />
When Brannigan was appointed Works Manager in October 1967,<br />
he continued to carry the responsibilities of Chief Engineer<br />
throughout this period (1968–1970)� <strong>The</strong>re were no other changes to<br />
senior positions in the engineering department�<br />
In the production department, the increasing amount of processing<br />
plant created the need for additional production managers� On 1<br />
January 1967 Giovanni Baldin was appointed joint Production Manager<br />
with Gino Rivetti� Baldin had responsibility for bleaching and drying<br />
and Rivetti the remainder� Martin Ferreira replaced Baldin as a Shift<br />
Superintendent� Baldin resigned at the end of November 1969 and was<br />
replaced by Bepi Martelossi, who in turn was replaced by Strath Redding<br />
(from the laboratory) as a Superintendent� At the end of January 1970,<br />
Ugo Testa resigned to join Usutu, and was replaced as a Superintendent<br />
by Silvano Moro� From May 1969 John Davey took over from Bert<br />
Beatie as a Woodyard Superintendent, and Bert moved to Stores�
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