TO WRECK A TRAIN.
AN" ATTJiMIT THAT FAILED. By Megrapli.—-Press Association. Auckland, Friday. There was apparently a deliberate attempt to wreck the Waikumete train on Wednesday morning. Two half plugs of gelignite were found' on -.ie line at the lovcl crowing on the main 'road near VVaikunieuV Statioa Tinplugs were remiofred ibefore the train passed. They were not. uttcd with detonators. The ■person who placed- them on the rtiils was evidently ignorant of the properties of explosives! Possi'i/y I t..e eharges would have failed to ex I piode on conlaet with the train. in any case they could have dona little 'damage, except to the linden gear of I the engine and a few yards of 'the track.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 85, 5 September 1914, Page 8
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118TO WRECK A TRAIN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 85, 5 September 1914, Page 8
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