RAILWAY SHAMBLES.
Slaughter of Live Stock in N.S.W. Derailment. SERIOUS BLOCK OCCURS. (Received 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Both railway lines leading to the west were blocked late last night when a goods train was derailed at Wenington, near Penrith. Twelve trucks laden with sheep and cattle were smashed, and over 400 sheep were killed. Fifteen other trucks also left the line. One truck containing 100 sheep crumpled up like a concertina, every animal being killed. Several horses were so badly mutilated that they had to be shot. Deep, channels were cut by the heavy undercarriages, and the permanent way was torn up for a considerable distance. The accident was due to a wheel of the leading truck snapping. The service will probably be resumed this morning.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 7
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127RAILWAY SHAMBLES. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 7
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