RAILWAY SMASH.
IN A rOG. BOTH TRAINS CBOWDES. KESCUE WORK PROGRESSING. (Received 2.10 p.m.), MELBOURNE, this day. A train from Elsternwick ran into the Brigton train just moving out of Richmond station. The latte had been delayed by a dense fog. The Elnsternwick train, travelling at a considerable speed, smashed into the rear of the outgoing train, cutting through the guard's van int othe firstclass carriage next to it. Two compartments were cut up. Both trains were crowded with passengers. Rescue work is progressing, and it is impossible yet to ascertain the number of killed and wounded.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 168, 18 July 1910, Page 2
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97RAILWAY SMASH. Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 168, 18 July 1910, Page 2
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