Accident On Wau-Edie Ck.
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WAU, September 16.
A TRAGEDY was averted by a narrow margin the other evening, when Mr.
Arthur Ireland (brother of Jack Ireland, accountant at N.G.G.) was driving a car load of guests from Wau to Edie Creek for the much looked for Creek Ball.
Nearing B.P.’s stofe the road seemed crumbly and patchy, and fortunately Ire land slowed down, but not before the car overturned. Just as it had come to a stand still there was an omnious rumbling like a “guria” and down 3,500 feet went the side of the road they had just passed!
Prank Leyden was badly injured and taken into Wau Hospital; Ireland also; but Judd (whose car it was) and the others were lucky to receive only a shaking.
By the way, this dance caused much heartburning in the district. Those who ran it contributed £lO each, and the lady guests from Wau received printed invita tions: but their husband’s names were not included!
The affair was a great success—a Wau, in fact!