RAILWAY COLLISION.
EXPRESS NARROWLY ESCAI'EB DISASTER. By Toloßriph—Prcso AeaoolMion— Oopyrieh' i ' (Rec. Juno 30, 0.15 a.m.) i ' Sydney, .Tunc 29. Tho first section of tlio Sydney-Mel-bourne express narrowly escaped disaster. At Rock Station the train was deikefced on to a loop-line, and crashed into and, cut through a stationary goods' train." Several trucks were smashed, and tho engine of tho express was disabled. Tho driver of tho express realising in time that something was wrong, jammed the brakes and saved the situation. No ono was injured. Tho driver stales that tho signals were that tho main line was clear. The oflv cials are mystified as to how tho expi'e.v was deflected on to tho loop.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1789, 30 June 1913, Page 7
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115RAILWAY COLLISION. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1789, 30 June 1913, Page 7
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