Pages 194 and 195 of John Graham's report book 1835-1838

[Page 194]

May 11th 1838
John Graham Reports

On Friday Last Busselton Engine whilst Traveling [struck through] Working came out of Gear and Reveresed the Motion the Suden check Broke the Rope and 12 Lading waggons came amain down the East Bank Damage done to Waggons 37£

On Tusday Evening the 8th Inst One of the Fireman whilst Shifting some Empty Waggons at Black Boy Bank Top Let 12 go amain down the North Bank and Ron upagainst 8 Standing at the Foot

[Page 195]

of the Plain Damage to Waggons About 25 £
Three New Ropes will want ordring as under

1—- 950 Fathoms 6½ Inch
1—- 680 do 6½ “
1—- 320. do 5½ “

Wm Lister offers to Repair the waggons Broke at Brusselton for the Sum of 37£-8-0d

John Dent ______________________________________46-0-0