THE RAILWAY COLLISION.
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Nicholson explained that he did noi think a|t the time it was dangerous U stop. 'Tie presumed the Mallerstang signals! would arrest the following train. : \ Metcalf, the fireman "in the firsi train, save evidence that he complained to the Superintendent about tlr quality lof the coal a fortnight ago.
Othci* evidence suggested that tin gas cylinders exploded, igniting the wreckage. Saws, axes, and fire ex tiiiguisners were distributed among the passengers, but thero was great confusion, as there was nobody tc intelligently direct their efforts.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 6 September 1913, Page 6
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97THE RAILWAY COLLISION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 6 September 1913, Page 6
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