WILD SCENES.
♦ —- AT AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATION. [THE PEESS apodal Serrte*.] AUCKLAND, January 4. Prior to the departure of the three Main Trunk expresses for the south last evening there were wild scenes at the entrance of the departure platform at the Auckland Railway Station. The limited space in Uront of the barriers was thronged with men,, women, and children all eager to board their respective trains. At times there were unseemly rushes towards the gates, while women and children screamed and men shouted. There was only One policeman on duty, and he and the railway porters did their best to control the rush.
Several people had their clothes damaged, and one man who entered the precincts of the station with his collar and tie immaculate emerged on the other side of the barrier minus those articles, as well as having his coat almost ripped off him. Through it all the officials on duty kept their tempers under most trying circumstances, and did their best to assist the women and children.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18891, 5 January 1927, Page 6
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