A SHOCKING FATALITY
Per Press* Association. Christchurch. March 14. A. distressing fatality occurred on a special train which wu returning from the Cheviot races fast night. As the train, which was crowded, drew into Rangiora station about 9 a.m., a rush was made for the refreshment room for,, tea, and it is stated that a good number of passengers got off before jthe train had stopped. Mrs MoEnnis, wife of Mr J MoEnnis, resident engineer of the Railway Department, in attempting to alight, either slipped or was accidentally pushed in the crush, and fell between two carnages. The second carriage passed over her neck. Deatli was instantaneous. Mr McEnnis was also on the train and had alighted before his wife to get her a cup of tea. :
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12012, 15 March 1920, Page 5
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127A SHOCKING FATALITY Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12012, 15 March 1920, Page 5
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