RAILWAY SMASH.
CONDITION OF THE TRACK. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—CopyrfgM. Brisbane, June 17. At the Gympie railway inquiry Walter James, maintenance inspector, gave evidence that the sleepers were sound and the track firm at the locality of tlie accident. Not more than one bogle appeared to ‘be off the line at first. It travelled 1 mile 47 chains and crossed four bogie bridges, meeting disaster at the fifth. He was convinced that the wheel struck some obstacle, which hoisted it from the rail.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1925, Page 8
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