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THE SUNSHINE RAILWAY DISASTER, W.O. BAGLEY, SECOND EDITION, 1909
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THE SUNSHINE RAILWAY DISASTER, Who was to Blame?? CORONER'S SEARCHING ENQUIRY. W.O. BAGLEY, SECOND EDITION, 1909. HARDCOVER
Good condition. Some losses to cover edges. Spine is sun faded. Binding is tight. Front endsheet is split at the crease. Each of two early pages has a small tear. Minor moisture marking to back ends meet and bottom edge. Pages are uniformly yellowed. Overall, a quality example for its age.
The Enquiry was called to investigate why the Bendigo train crashed into the rear of the stationary Ballarat train at SUNSHINE Station North of Melbourne on the Night of Easter Monday, April 20th, 1908. Forty-four lives were lost and above 400 injured.
Free postage within Australia.
Good condition. Some losses to cover edges. Spine is sun faded. Binding is tight. Front endsheet is split at the crease. Each of two early pages has a small tear. Minor moisture marking to back ends meet and bottom edge. Pages are uniformly yellowed. Overall, a quality example for its age.
The Enquiry was called to investigate why the Bendigo train crashed into the rear of the stationary Ballarat train at SUNSHINE Station North of Melbourne on the Night of Easter Monday, April 20th, 1908. Forty-four lives were lost and above 400 injured.
Free postage within Australia.
- Date Listed:27/12/2023
- Last Edited:27/12/2023
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