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  2. Advertising

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  4. HOW THE MERRICKS ESCAPED CROSSING SMASH

    At the top is a general view of the scene of the deaths of eight Ford motorists whose car was wrecked at Highett level crossing last night by an express parcels train (bottom left). The dotted line shows the course of the motor car to the point of collision (X) and beyond, the house they were to visit. On the right is the debris of the motor car. The level crossing gates are also illustrated. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 79 words
  5. RUSH FOR LILYPOND

    SYDNEY Tuesday.--At last a gennine favorite has been found for the Sydney Cup. Late yesterday afternoon Lilypond ...

    Article : 68 words
  6. PREMIER PROMISES FULL INQUIRY INTO DISASTER

    Pending the holding of the Coroner's inquiry into the accident that occurred at Highett last night, when a parcels express van crashed into a Ford motor car and killed eight people, four railway employes have been ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. STOP PRESS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  8. THE VICTIMS

    The victims have been identified as follows: ENA CORBETT GRACE, 18½ machinist, of Grange road, Sandringham. MICHAEL JOSEPH M'DONNELL, 59, market ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. Cabinet's Sympathy

    On Behalf of the State Government, the Premier (Mr Allan) and the Treasurer (Sir Alexander Peacock) expressed deep sympathy with the relatives ...

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  10. POIGNANT SCENES

    There were poignant scenes at the City Morgue this morning when relatives and friends attended for the purpose of identification. ...

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  11. PERSONAL SKETCHES FOUR OF THE VICTIMS

    At the homes, of the victims of the accident relatives assembled this morning and spoke of their loss in subdued tones. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 599 words
  12. MRS MERRICK'S STORY

    "When Father Mangan of Sandringham, called at the home of Mr Charles Merrick, 33 Sims street, Sandringham, this morning, the door was opened by ...

    Article : 322 words
  13. PROBABLE CAUSE

    The accident occurred shortly before 8.30 p.m., when, an electric parcels van, due at the crossing at 8.17. arrived eight minutes late. ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. THE TRAGIC PARTY

    Mrs John Matthieson, to whose Bouse the victims of the disaster were travelling, today described Bow the news was first received. ...

    Article : 96 words
  15. TRAM SMASH

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  16. WEATHER FORECAST

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  17. Gates Open for Road Traffic

    As far as can he ascertained, the gates were open for road tratilc, and Mr M'Donnell, his view of the railway line obscured by the gatekeeper's ...

    Article : 161 words
  18. Advertising

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  19. Invitation to Pianist

    "Practically the same set of people [?]ended regularly, but this time we [?] Mr Clarence M'Donnell, who [?] not been previously, to come and ...

    Article : 194 words
  20. CHANGED THEIR MIND

    Mr and Mrs Shacklock had intended to go to the local picture show last night, but changed their minds. "Mother said she and clad were ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. Family's Sole Support

    Ena Grace, 18½. saleswoman, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Grace, Grange road, Sandringham, was the sole support of her family. Valda aged 14, ...

    Article : 102 words
  22. Gatekeeper's Collapse

    Mr Resuggan, the gatekeeper, collapsed, and it was decided to wait until today before getting his statement. ...

    Article : 277 words
  23. Playing Cards

    "Several of them were playing [?] and had heard nothing until [?] told them of the tragic end to our evening. ...

    Article : 96 words
  24. OFFICIAL SILENCE

    The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr Clapp) is making an inspection of the Government Chalet, at Mt. Buffalo, which was recently ...

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  25. "Terrible Crash"

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  26. TWO SONS LEFT

    Policewoman Davidson visited 364 Park street. South Melbourne, this morning, where Mr and Mrs M'Donnell had lived with their family in ...

    Article : 102 words
  27. First Contingent Man

    Martin Foley, 36. was a house painter and decorator, living with his wife arid six children at Mena, a neat cottage in Highett road, ...

    Article : 91 words
  28. PARISH PRIEST'S SAD TASK

    The Rev. Father W. B. Mangan, of the Sacred Heart Church Sandringham, cycled to all the bereaved homes this morning and commiserated with ...

    Article : 102 words
  29. No Previous Accidents at Crossing

    The Secretary for Railways (Mr [?] C. Ayers) stated today that so [?] as he knew, there had not been [?] previous accidents at the [?] ...

    Article : 14 words
  30. NO COMPLAINTS

    Inquiries at the Moorabbin Shire today showed that no specific representations had ever been made by the Council to the Railways ...

    Article : 41 words
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