THE MUNGAROA RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
THE KBPORT OF THE BuABD OF ENQUIRY. [PBB PBESB ASSOCIATION.] Wkllinotok, April 25. The Board of Enquiry into the recent railway accident near Mungaroa report that they consider driver Smith erred very gravely in judgment in taking the train too far down the grade before trying to stop it, and showed lack of decision in not acting promptly at a [critical moment. They also find that his judgment failed him when he endeavoured te quickly stop the train when he observed the derailed waggon.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 93, 25 April 1900, Page 2
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88THE MUNGAROA RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 93, 25 April 1900, Page 2
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