ROTORUA RAILWAY SMASH.
THE WESTINGHOUSE BRAKES. Per Press AiSociation. Auckland, August 13. The inquest concerning . the recont railway accident was resumed to-day. .The evidence of Cooper (driver of the I second engine), Dwyer (assistant !guard), who was injured, and Tyer (the porter) was taken. No new facts were elicited. All the witnesses declared the Westinghouse brakes were on when the train left Putaruru.
Tlio evidence of Dwycr and Tyer was taken in the ward at the sanatorium, as | they were unable to leave- the institution. The Court adjourned at 6 o'clock. i until seven. The evidence of tho staI Ironmaster at Putaruru is now being taken, after which the inquest will be adjourned until to-morrow. Prior to tho. inquest being resumed to- I day, a representative of the Westinghouse Brake Company gave a. practical demonstration of the efficiency of the brake in the station yard. The Coroner land jury were present. The demonstration took place at nine o'clock, bo- ; 'forc the departure of the express. It ' jwas highly satisfactory.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 14 August 1907, Page 2
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169ROTORUA RAILWAY SMASH. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 14 August 1907, Page 2
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