OAMARU.
- Sunday, Fatal BaUway Aecidiat, A fatal accident occurred last night at the Awamoko Junction Bailway Station. A widow named Maloney, on coming into Oamaru byVithe, train, which arriywl ,kt 7.30, m company' wfth her niSce ten years old, stepped on the platform of the car* riage. Mrs Maloney hesitated before entering the door, when the train started, jerked, and threw her down between the railway platform aud: Hh^arriageV The , guard and station-master- caught hold of her, but the guard had to release bis hold to prevent the niece coming herself down between the wheels. The station-master held Mrs Maloney till the steps of the next carriage compelled him to let go. She then struggled to get up, and the steps struck her headi spun her around, and the of one carnage and the brake ran went over her legs below the knees. One leg was cut off, and the, other is, fearfully -mangled. She was picked up, placed in the carriage, brought on to Oamaru, and conveyed to the hospital, but expired at 10 o'clock. An inquest will be held.
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3070, 17 December 1878, Page 2
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181OAMARU. Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3070, 17 December 1878, Page 2
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