CHARFIELD SMASH
CHARRED REMAINS OF VICTIMS. FOURTEEN BELIEVED DEAD. London, October 14. After a five hours’ examination of the remains of the vicitims of the Charfield railway smash, many of Vhich are almost charred ashes, the doctors are satisfied that there are 14 dead. At least 40 were injured.—Australian Press Association— United Service.* ONLY TWO BODIES IDENTIFIED. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, October 14. Doctors conclude that five of the bodiee of the victims of the railway smash are those of males and five of females. The rix of the remainder is not ascertainable. Only two have been positively identified.— Australian Press Association—United Service. TWENTY-SEX TAKEN TO HOSPITAL (Rec. 7.5 p.m.) London. October 14. It is officially stated that 26 victims of the Charfield smash were taken to hospital. Many of those injured did not need treatment in hospital.—Australian Press Association—United Service.
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Southland Times, Issue 20617, 16 October 1928, Page 7
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