MIST SHROUDS SIGNALS
“FOR GOD’S SAKE HOLD HER.” By Tolcgraph— Press Association —Copyright (Received March 16, 0.45 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 16. I'ho aoting-Chief Commissioner of Railways referring to yesterday’s disaster, states that the signals, brakes and everything else were in, proper working order. The drivers and firemen of both engines escaped with slight injuries. Driver Irwin, who bad charge of the Temdra mail train, states that a distant signal showed a green light, showing the home signal up, but owing to thick mist he was unable to see. He reduced his speed, as soon as he caught sight of the home signal showing “Danger.” The fireman shouted: “Hold her, for God’s sake,” and Irwin applied the brakes, hut it was then too late to avoid a collision.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8682, 16 March 1914, Page 5
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127MIST SHROUDS SIGNALS New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8682, 16 March 1914, Page 5
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