Initiatory steps for an application to the Federal Arbitration Court for an award are being taken by the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association. ...
Article : 470 wordsAn inquest wits opened by the coroner (Mr. Read Murphy) this afternoon concerning the death of an old resident named Frank Brennan, which occurred at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words"I was in a second class compartment in the first train," said Mr. T. K. Chapman, of Evelyn-street, Balaclava. ''We slopped about three and a half or four ...
Article : 264 wordsA dispute has arisen at the Strezlecki mine, owned by Mr. G. W. Nott. Last week the manager. Mr. D. D. Fergusson, intimated that a change would be made in ...
Article : 183 wordsOne of the most fortunate of the passengers who travelled in either of the wrecked trains was a boy, about seventeen years of age, named John Edgar, who is ...
Article : 350 wordsOne of the escapes that may be described as marvellous was noted by the Treasurer, Mr. Watt, when he was at the scene of the collision. "There," said a man who had ...
Article : 94 wordsOne of the smartest feats of cinematography was accomplished by Messrs. Pathe Freres to the order of Hoyt's, St. George's Hall, Bourke-street, where a film depicting ...
Article : 176 wordsThe State Treasurer, Mr. Watt, said he and never got such a shock in his life as he received. when he went with the Premier to view the scene of the tragedy. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsIn the wrecked trains two prominent railway officials were travelling to the city --Mr. C. G. Blazey, Superintendent of Goods Traffic, and Mr. W. K. Brown, head ...
Article : 281 wordsThe Arbitration Court delivered two awards to-day. In the ease of painters and paperhangers, the work has been fixed at 48 hours a week, and wages at 13 per ...
Article : 137 wordsMrs. Edwards, wife of a railway employe, was harnessing a horse, and the animal plunged, with the result that Mrs. Edwards became entangled in the harness, and was ...
Article : 45 wordsAt the ordinary meeting of the Fitzroy council, Cr. Renfrew alluded to the calamity which bad befallen the State that morning, and said be spoke for all ...
Article : 103 wordsJames Long aged 84, drowned himself this morning in a dam at his residence. He had been in poor health lately, and this seemed to prey on his mind. ...
Article : 38 wordsSir,--As one of the passengers by the Brighton express which ran into a train at Richmond this morning, I could not help being struck by the total want of all ...
Article : 164 wordsPeter Eberle, who recently acquired a farm on Tabletop subdivision, was found dead in his house on Saturday. Death was caused by a gunshot wound, and lying ...
Article : 123 wordsSir,-- In reading the correspondence on the question of tradesmen, it is highly amusing to hear the wail of the Master Builders' Association for skilled ...
Article : 270 wordsIn the city Monday morning was the coldest this winter, the air temperature being 31.8, and the ground temperature 28.5. Sharp frosts were experienced generally over the inland district. ...
Article : 226 wordsAt the chapter house of St. Paul's Cathedral last evening, Archbishop Clarke presided over a meeting of churchmen, doctors and members of the social questions ...
Article : 107 wordsMr. M. G. Cleveland, of Majore-street, Hawthorn, who arrived by the Hawthorn train immediately after the disaster occurred, rushed across to the Brighton ...
Article : 201 wordsAt a meeting of the Anti-Sweating League yesterday the secretary (Mr. Manger) read a complaint that had been sent to him by a man who had recently ...
Article : 261 wordsImmediately news of the collision spread a tremendous call was made upon the telephone service in Melbourne and in all suburbs along the Brighton railway line. ...
Article : 198 wordsThe weather during last night and to-day Was the worst experienced for many years. The storm was severely felt, along the coast, and the wild conditions were ...
Article : 749 wordsFrederick Robinson, aged 79, an old age pensioner, was robbed of his pension money soon after he received it. In a fit of despondency he gashed his throat ...
Article : 44 wordsIn cleaning up the wreckage all kinds of mementos of the disaster were recovered. They consisted chiefly of hats, lunch bags and baskets, umbrellas, and the usual ...
Article : 189 wordsThe screens and tumbler at the state mine were not working to-day, as it was found necessary to make alterations to them in order that the work could go on ...
Article : 312 wordsThe disaster was referred to at last night's meeting of the Prahran council. At the opening of the sitting the mayor formally reported the catastrophe, and said ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 248 wordsSam Lee, Chinese laundryman, was procceded against at South Melbourne yesterday under the Shops and Penuries Act, on a charge of employing a Chinese person in his laundry after 5 p.m. ...
Article : 183 wordsWhat it feels like to be in such a disaster was interestingly described by Mr. A. G. Kelson, of 10 High-street, Windsor. "I went to board the train at Prahran." ...
Article : 221 wordsEarly yesterday afternoon the following message came through to the Railway Commissioners from the Governor-General, who is at present in Sydney:-- ...
Article : 190 wordsA considerable amount of organising work has recently been done by the general secretary of the Federated Butchers' Employes' Union (Mr. C. H. Andersen) in ...
Article : 159 wordsA porter named Backhouse, who was on duty at Richmond station, received a severe sculp wound while assisting in the rescue of passengers. As he was putting his head ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. Tom Carter is holding an exhibition of his work in pastel, oil and water color at his studio. Cromwell-building, Bourke-street. Mr. Carter has used pastel ...
Article : 208 wordsWhen the Malvern council assembled last night, the mayor (Cr. W. H. Lewis) said: --"Before proceeding with the business of the meeting I am sure councillors will join ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 343 wordsThe exact number of people in the wrecked trains could not be ascertained yesterday by the department. No tallies had been kept, and accuracy was therefore ...
Article : 122 wordsThe steamer Waddon is safe, and she is expected to arrive here to-night from Ocean island, having signalled at Smoky Cape yesterday afternoon. Some anxiety ...
Article : 132 wordsAmong the first upon the scene was an expert of the Railway department. He was travelling, to Melbourne on another line, when he heard of the accident. At ...
Article : 169 wordsMrs. Felstead at the meeting of the Women's Political Association on 28th ult., relative to sweating in the white workers' trade, the secretary of the Anti-Sweating ...
Article : 513 wordsThe executive committee of the Locomotive Engine Drivers. Firemen and Cleaners Association last night passed a motion expressing regret at the Richmond train ...
Article : 196 wordsThis is the third great railway disaster in Victoria which has been caused by one train overtaking and running into another standing at a station. The circumstances ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 wordsAt the local court this morning Charles William Matthews was charged with smelting gold without a licence at Jailukar between May and June last. ...
Article : 239 wordsUpon arriving at the Government offices shortly after 9 a.m. the Prime Minister was intended of the disaster by his messenger, George Haughton, who Was one of the ...
Article : 178 wordsA well-known railway man not now employed by the department, but closely in touch with the practices followed by the transportation branch, said last night he ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 230 wordsA large number of the public officers live in the eastern suburbs, and come into town about the time the accident occurred. There were five of the officers of the ...
Article : 456 wordsMr. Charles Beach, a miner, who through sickness had to give up underground work, and is now regaining health and strength by living in a tent on the ...
Article : 104 wordsTwo telegraph line repairers wore killed during the storm. Their names were Malcolm Matheson and John Hogg. While they were engaged in repairing work a sheet ...
Article : 45 wordsAt the mass meeting of miners held herd on Sunday Mr. Murphy moved-- That this meeting protests against the continued incarceration in gaol of Messrs. Bowling, ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Murray) arrived at his office at 9.45 a.m. yesterday, and heard the news of the accident immediately, on his arrival. He at once in company with ...
Article : 354 wordsA deputation of citizens waited on the town council, and asked it to protest against the new system of telephone rates. At present the payment is £4 yearly for ...
Article : 65 wordsWhen the Sunshine disaster took place the Railway department cleared away the Wreckage without reference to any civil authority, and the action was the subject ...
Article : 660 wordsThe platform on which the new Country party is to woo the electors at the coming, Stale elections was adopted at today's silting of the conference of the ...
Article : 226 wordsGeorge Clark, of Elsternwick, contractor. Causes of insolvency: Compulsory sequestration and losses on contract. Liabilities £844 185; assets, £236 1111; deficiency, £60s 66. Mr. Smail, assignee. ...
Article : 30 wordsA copy of the circular letter addressed to municipalities by the Public Works department asking, on behalf of the Commonwealth, the free use of town ball buildings for drilling under the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 wordsThe Government has purchased the Adelaide lee and Cold Storage Works in Light-square, city, for £33,000, and will take possession on 1st August. The ...
Article : 105 wordsOn Saturday night a meeting of operatives of the tanning and leather dressing trade was held at the Trades Hall, Geelong, with the object of forming a branch of the ...
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Advertising : 62 wordsBetween the time of the disaster and 3.10 p.m. trains were run on the Brighton line between Brighton and South Yarra, and passengers for the city were ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 19 Jul 1910, Page 9
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