MAIN TRUNK MISHAP
FOURTEEN TRUCKS DERAILED
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
INVERCARGILL, November 29
Aleagre particulars of the derailment of fourteen trucks of a goods train near Ralclutlia readied Invercargill tin's evening. The train is one tha(t runs from Clinton to Ralclutlia, and when between Ware pa and 'loiro, at a spot some fifteen miles.south of Ralclutlia, the trucks left the rail. A breakdown train was dispatched fro in Invercargill at < .GO, attached to the night express, which was delayed for over an hour.
Passengers by the through express from Christchurch were transhipped to a train made up at ( linton, and reached here at eleven to-night. It has been ascertained that no one was injured, nor was there any stock on the train. There is yet no indication as to whether the derailed waggons were loaded or empty, and the cause of the accident has not vet been made known.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1928, Page 6
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148MAIN TRUNK MISHAP Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1928, Page 6
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