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- Midland Railway Accident
Midland Railway Accident.
FURTHER DETAILS
SOME MAEVELLOUS ESCAPES GERALDTON PASSENGERS EXCELLENT WORK. INJURED REMOVED TO MOORA.
Our Moora correspondent telegraphed further details of the accident states:?
The engine and tender got over the washaway safely, then came the truck and the coaches with the sleeper following. The truck fell into the chasm caused by the washaway, and the coaches smashed into it. Portions of the truck and coaches were piled up and smashed into matchwood. It was a fearful wreck and it was marvellous how any of the passengers escaped. Mr J Kendrick left his luggage in the leading' compartment and went into another compartment to join, some friends.
The compartment in which the luggage was left was reduced to splinters. One of the rails of the permanent way was driven right through the leading coach narrowly missing several persons. Immediately after the crash, all the passengers realized what had occurred and all those in the sleeping carriages hearing the cries and groans from the front carriages proceeded at once with rescue work. Mr J Kendrjck was able to render invaluable service., and was splendidly assisted by Miss Jeffrey of the Geraldton Hotel, and Mr H J Hughes, Inspector of Schools.
The knowledge of first aid possessed by these three was of signal value and Mr Kendrick was in charge. The. passengers describe Miss Jeffrey as a perfect marvel of coolness and nerve and skill. The only cases described'as doubtful are Mrs Woolhouse and Mr J H Balley. The remainder of the killed are being taken to Midland Junction and the injured were taken of to Moora for treatment at the local hospital [1]
- PERSONAL
Night Officer Kendrick, who has hitherto been in charge of West Perth Railway Station. having been transferred to Geraldton, a number of his fellow officers tendered him a send-off at Jacoby's Bohemia Hotel, Murray-street, yesterday . Mr. J. Pilkington occupied the chair, and proposed the health of their guest, to whom he presented, as a token of the esteem in which Mr. Kendrick was held by his colleagues, a handsome engraved medal, suitably inscribed Mr.Kendrick having suitably responded, the afternoon was spent in social entertainment.
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- Family Notices
KENDRICK On December 9, at his residence,
40 Sandford-street, Geraldton, Joseph Kendrick,
formerly, Night Station Master at Geraldton
beloved husband of Emma, and loving father
of Edward (killed at Gallipoli), Walter,
Dulcie, Ethel, Doreen, Sylvia, Phyllias andFix this text
Isabel aged 70 years.
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- 1934
