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train. This was shown through the points breaking. The driver of the leading engine on the Bendigo train, .Mil burn, claims that when lie saw the distant signal ut "caution" he applied the brakes, intending to step at the home signal, if on reacui ing it he found it standing at danger. Milburn also stales that when the homo signal was not clear he applied the brakes, but they failed to act, and the collision occurred. Shortly after the accident the brakes were tested, and disclosed ample braking power, and the brakes were in good order. Tiie driver 011 tire Bendigo train states that the brakes worked satisfactorily. Mr. 'fait added that clear signals were burning properly. As the Bendigo line was straight for more than three mil is west of Sunshine, and there were no obstructions, the engineinan 011 the. approaching train should have had a clear I view of the signals.
THIRTY-SEVEN KILLED. Received April sH, 12.55 a.m. Melbourne, April 21. The corrected list makes the total killed thirty-seven.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 103, 22 April 1908, Page 2
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