RAILWAY FATALITY.
FALL UNDER TRAIN
Christchurch. March 11. A. fatality occurred on the special train which was returning from the Cheviot races last night. As the train, which was crowded, drew into Rangiova station about 9 p.m.. a, rush was made for the refreshment, 'room for tea, and it is stated that a good number of passengers got oil before the train had stopped. Mrs McEnnis, wife of Mr -J. Mc-Ennis, a resident engineer of the Railway Department, in attempting to .alight, either slipped or was accidentally pushed in the (-rush, and fell between (wo carriages, the. second carriage passing over her neck. Death was instantaneous, Mr McEnnis was also on the train, and .had alighted before his wife lo get her a cup of tea.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2103, 16 March 1920, Page 3
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126RAILWAY FATALITY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2103, 16 March 1920, Page 3
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