WOMAN’S TRAGIC DEATH
(Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, April 29 Struck by a train travelling from Wellington to W’aterloo, just north of White’s Line ramp, about 9.30 a.m. to-day, a young Hutt Valley woman was killed. She was Airs Jean Gilligan, aged 25. The White’s Line east train was not travelling fast as it came round the bend when the driver saw Mrs Gilligan standing on tlio permanent way. He sounded the whistle, but she did not turn till the engine was only four or five yards from her, and then she half turned but was struck by the engine. Her husband in the forces overseas.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 30 April 1941, Page 8
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104WOMAN’S TRAGIC DEATH Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 30 April 1941, Page 8
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