MOTOR CAR AND TRAIN.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.) HOKITIKA. March 12. 1 A serious accident happened on the ( Hokitika railway and traffic bridge this ' afternoon. When a train from Soss ; was approaching Hokitika, a car, i driven % by Mrs "W. J. Sutler, with Mrs 1 >'. A. E. Gregory as a passenger, met the ; train head on. - The train was then . fast polling uu. When a collision ap- J peared inevitable, Sirs Gregory jumped out, receiving a bad injury to her head, and her right Arm was badly crushed above the elbow. Mrs Butler, who remained in the car, was not injured, tho car being pushed back T>y the engine. Mrs Grej£>ry*6 condition i 3 Tery serious. ANOTHER COLLISION. The above is one of many collisions . -reported in these columns during the ".> past twelve months. These collisions . ■: are certain to cost the car owner a 'considerable sum unless wo take the risk under ono of our comprehensive ■\ policies. The premium is moderate }■." for a .policy which, insures the carowner against loss by collision, causing .f/-' damage to His car, or claims for dam- " age to persons or their property, and loss by fire. ' Ring up' 2265, Northern Aaturanca Co. 4 Ltd.JffS. G. §nd J. Ht ' ■■■■ •> .> ; ' J
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16470, 13 March 1919, Page 8
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