A RAILWAY PORTER'S BRAVERY.
SAVh'S A MArfi LIFU. (Per Press AsHßation.) AUCKIJRnD, July 4. V. McGlenn, railway porter at Puke|.'oflc, performed a brave act yesterday. Au old man named Richard Clifford vy'as grossing t|ie jipe, as ft tfain approached trie station, ant't. a|= though ppople shouted to him lie bepanip dazed, anil dirt nut see the engine. When it was thirty feet on', McGlenn rushed to Cliflord's rescue, and they fell together, but with their legs on the rails. When Ihe engine was right on top nt them McUlenn, with a final effort, rolled both clear, and the engine and (wo carris~cs' passed over Hie spot before the brakes pulled them up,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7864, 5 July 1905, Page 2
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112A RAILWAY PORTER'S BRAVERY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7864, 5 July 1905, Page 2
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