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AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
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IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL.
Auckland, November 23.
An exciting incident occurred on the
Paori-Waihi railway on Friday even
ing. While a heavy train, drawn by
two engines, was proceeding through a
tunnel it camne to a standstill midway,
and then ran back at a great speed, but
was pulled up before any serious re
sults happened. It was then found
that one engine was without its driver
and fireman. On the tunnel being
searched, two men were discovered
lying by the side of the rails uncon
scious, but uninjured. : Both men had
been overcome by the heat and smoke
and had fallen off their engine.
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