ONGARUE DISASTER
■FURTHER EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY
(United Press Association).
AUCKLAND, This Day. The inquiry into the Main Trunk dis-
aster continues at Auckland. William Harding, stationmaster, gave evidence as
to having examined the train before it left the Auckland station. Everything was in order.
James MacKleny, locomotive engineer, Auckland, replying to a question, saicl that ho did not think that making the ends of carriages solid would minimise the effects of such accidents.
James Earquhar, a passenger, said the wounded were removed from the wreckage as expeditiously as possible, and everything was done to alleviate their suffering. Several train examiners at stations en route said the train was in good order.'
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 23 July 1923, Page 4
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111ONGARUE DISASTER Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 23 July 1923, Page 4
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