RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Inglewood (Vie.), May 21.
A most distressing fatality occuried on the railway lino between here and Bridgewater this morning, whereby a ganger named Swale was cut fco pieces. About the time the 8.30 train was due he was engaged in an inspection of his section of the line, lie was riding on a nuvvy'a tricycle, apparently not thinking ot the appioach ot the train, which w.is hidden by fog, and before he could get oil it was down upon him, and, ciuslnng the tricycle, mangled the man's body undei the wheoK. The accident oecuned not far horn a '^ale-house kept by deceased's wife, and it seems when his. remains were cairiod oil a most heartrending chapter was added to this mournful event.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 271, 9 June 1888, Page 5
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124RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Inglewood (Vic.), May 21. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 271, 9 June 1888, Page 5
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