BIG RAILWAY SMASH
GOODS TRAINS IN COLLISION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright '•••'(Rec. February 5, 8.15 p.m.) / . ; Nowoastle,' February' 5. "A railway smash occurred . on , thu ■northern lino between Adamstowii and Cardiff (two towns four milcsxapart). Owing to tho'air brakes failinguo act two goods trains collided. The drivers and firemen jumped and escaped, but l the guard was injured, and has been sent to tho hospital. Thirty trucks of the runaway train are piled up oii: f op of tho other. It is regarded as -the biggest si: ash which .has ever occurred on tho i-.ortli-ern line. to'tho rolling stock is estimated at several thousand pounds.
A new lightship, with a 40,000 candlepower light (the largest,in the world) aiul an improved fojr-horn device, lias been placed nt .Mersey' Bar. "DENNIS", COMMERCIAL MOTOR ' ; VEHICLES. '
Dennis Bros.; .Ltd., 'are the oldest manufacturers of commercial motor vehicles in E&gland. Over 3000 of theso vehicles are already in use to-day. Dennis Bros, ore Contractors to tho War Office, India Office, Crown Agent for tho Colonies. Catalogues post free to any address. Inglis Bros., 24-26 Harris Street,. Wellington.>dvt.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1977, 6 February 1914, Page 7
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181BIG RAILWAY SMASH Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1977, 6 February 1914, Page 7
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