MAIN TRUNK MISHAP.
ENGINE KILLS A HORSE. DELAY NEAR PAPAKURA. A mishap, which might have resulted in a serious accident, occurred to the Main Trunk express near Papakura last night, the engine striking a horse which/ had. wandered on to the line. The animal was practically cut in half. One portion was thrown clear of the line, but the other.was caught under the engine, and the work oi removing the obstruction proved a difficult task. The train was delayed for a considerable period, .arriving at Frankton 35 minutes late.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17782, 16 May 1921, Page 4
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89MAIN TRUNK MISHAP. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17782, 16 May 1921, Page 4
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