THE EXETER DISASTER.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 70, 24 March 1914, Page 5

THE EXETER DISASTER.

EVIDENCE AT THE INQUIRY.

MIXED SIGNALS SHOWN.

(Received1 "March 23, 9i40 p.m.) SYDNEY^ MaTob 23Giving evidence at tlhe inquiry into ti\e:_ Exeter. ffisaster , when Ja pja^engear train dashed into a freight train Mrv iLucy, chief, mecshanical engineer, esr timatefli the speed pf the mail; train at fifteen to twenty miles, an hour,- :- An expert signaller stated aij the demonstration to the jury, that mixed •signia'Js were. «hown. The' distant •signal was clear and the home one was ,at danger. .-;. ''■'~,-'^ . '■',-.