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Show H. D. AHERNA.R.M.T.C. MECH.ELEC. ENG., M.I.E. AUST CHARTERED ENGINEER (AUSTRALIA) DIP. PUB. ADM., F.R.I.P.A.CONSULTING CHARTERED ENGINEER INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANTU.C. CO.1961 NOV 14 AM 10:05 RECD. MGMT. E. W. L.THE WALES HOUSE 66 PITT STREET SYDNEYPHONE: BL 5265 RESIDENCE XM 6280November 8th. 1961.PERSONALMr. E.W. Littlefield, President,Utah Construction & Mining Company,Cahill Building,550 California Street,SAN FRANCISCO. 4. U. S. A.Dear Ed,Please accept, my warmest congratulations on your appointment as President of Utah Construction & Mining Company. I feel sure, that the great progressive development which has been so character-istic of Utah over the years, will continue under your guiding hand with even greater success in the future.Under your direction, I look forward to Utah's Australian activities being expanded further, and the Australian companies making a greater contribution to the over-all operations of Utah.Notwithstanding, the recent Government economic restrictions which have now been lifted, we have obtained a fair share of the new business available. Utah's success in the recent Snowy Mountains tenders is a great compliment to Utah, and Jim Fogg in particular. For your confidential information, there was considerable discuss-ion in the Cabinet before it was decided to give the three sections of the Snowy Mountains work to one contractor, namely Utah.I hope that you and your family are all enjoying excellent health, and that we might be favoured with a visit by you to Australia in the not too distant future.Please remember me kindly to Messrs. Marriner Eccles, Paul Wattis, and also George Eccles and Nick Crossley.With kindest regards and a sincere appreciation of the even greater responsibilities you have accepted in your new assignment.Yours sincerely, Barney AhernH.D. AHERN. |