WELLINGTON.
This day.
A man named William Kemp, a sawmill hand, wa« killed on the WellingtonGreytown railway on Saturday. It appears he was intoxicated, and was sitting asleep on the platform of Silverstream station, when the steps of the first carriage caught his legs, throwing him under the wheels. Both his legs were broken, and his body was fearfully mangled. No blame is attached to the engine driver, he not having time to pull up when deceased was observed. An inquest will be held. Mr John Reid addressed a large meeting of electors at the Volunteer Hall last night. The address was favorably received. He said he would support the present Government in their policy of retrenchment, but would not bind himself to blindly follow them in all their measures.
A vote of confidence was carried. Saturday.
A fresh slip occurred on the Wellington and Peatherston railway this morning near Kaitoki, causing a ballast engine to get off the line, and making total obstruction. The line will be cleared by Monday morning. .
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3559, 24 May 1880, Page 2
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172WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3559, 24 May 1880, Page 2
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