TRAIN DERAILED.
MEAT VAN SMASHED:
By Telegraph—Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 11
When the slow mixed train from Hawet-a was near Norfolk Road this morning, a van containing frozen metat left the rails. This was unnoticed until the train had travelled a considerable distance and crossed a bridge. Finally the van overturned, and others also wore derailed. The van was-smash-ed and meat was scattered' about, but the pqssengcr coaches in front were safe,* the occupants feeling only a severe- bump. Traffic is disorganised.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 12 May 1925, Page 8
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83TRAIN DERAILED. Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 12 May 1925, Page 8
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