THE RAILWAY DISASTER
At the inquest on a rail -av smash ' ictiin, the stationmaster at Biiaiong gav!* evidence that after the nceid '«i; Night-Officer Cotter said "This 's a tad fix: I pulled the Hginls in error foi the main line instead of ilie loop." Witness added that Cotter was a splendid officer, practically a teetotall?'', ami worked for twelve hours mglitly. His. health lately had been unsatisfactory".
The driver of the Melbourne express gave evidence that the lines were set clear. When lie saw the other train, he shut off steam ami put on his brakes, but it was too late to avoid a collision.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 April 1915, Page 3
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106THE RAILWAY DISASTER Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 April 1915, Page 3
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