AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY DISASTERS.
w THE MURRUNDI SIGNALS. ,„, ~. Sydney, May 2. the stationmaster at Murrun'di gave evidence that ho had no confidence in the signal and was very careful in nidling it. It had failed many times previ- J ously to act perfectly. The District Superintendent deposed that he had exam-/' ined the signal after the accident, and found by faulty manipulation the Arm would not go back to danger. ,%ie Railway Department had hundreds of similar signals, and was quite satisfied with their working. ■ THE VICTORIAN CATASTROPHI MORE ABOUT THE BOOSES. Melbourne, May 2. [ Testa showed that th{ failure of tie brakes apply to the secM engine, and wore due to a leakage iifthe packing; ofj the cylinder gland. Though this affW. Ed the engine itself i{ would not *™ vent the application to the rest of the train provided the individual Ithe vehicles was in good condign '
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 113, 4 May 1908, Page 2
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147AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY DISASTERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 113, 4 May 1908, Page 2
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