JIM PEI) FROM TRAIN
YOUNG MAN’S LUCKY ESCAPE By Telegraph Press Association AUCKLAND, July 16. A remarkable escape from death or serious injury was experienced by Robert Jones (20). Tuhikaramea Read, Hamilton, when he fell or jumped from the Limited Express, as it was passing through Pukekche for Auckland about 8.30 this morning. It is believed that Jones intended t) travel from Frankton by the 7.23 train, but mistakenly boarded the 7.10 Limited which does not stop at Pukekol . II is b lieved he threw his luggage out. and jumped from the express. He suffered concussion, a deep cut on the head and facial abrasions. Part of his luggage was addressed to Bombay, five miles from Pukekohe. He was attended by a Pukekohe doctor and brought by train to the Auckland Hospital. A report early this afternoon stated that his condition is satisfactory. No fractures are apparent.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21091, 18 July 1938, Page 2
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