THE DRIVERS' STORY
(Received March. 16th, 1-35 a.m.)
SYDNEY, March 15
The Acting-Chief Commissioner of Railways, referring to yesterday's disaster, states that -the signals, brakes, and everything else were in proper working order. The drivers and firemen of both engines escaped with slight injuries.
Driver Irwin, who had charge of the Tomora mail train, states that the distant f-ignal showed a green light, showing that the home signal was up, but owing to the thick mist, he was unable to eeo it, and reduced syeed. So soon as he caught sight of the home signal at danger, the fireman shouted, "liold her, for God's sake." He applied the brakes, but it was too late to avoid a collision.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14917, 16 March 1914, Page 7
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