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  2. THE TRAIN CREWS. BRIGHTON TRAIN.

    The driver of the first train, Peter Allen, of 217 Dryburgh-street, North Melbourne, said:—"I cannot say anything about the accident itself. We were just standing ...

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  3. CASUALTY LIST. NINE PEOPLE KILLED.

    The following is the lint of those killed or injured in the railway colIision at Richmond yesterday:— KILLED, 9. ...

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  4. AN ANXIOUS FAMILY.

    Mr. Cyril B. Smith, well-known in Artillery circles and in connection with the school department of Messrs. Melville and Mullen Proprietary Limited, is the fourth ...

    Article : 532 words
  5. FOG SIGNALLING.

    The question as to whether there were sufficient fog-signalmen on duty was raised by enginemen and others yesterday. Considerable difficulty was experienced in ...

    Article : 283 words
  6. TWO TRAINS IN ONE SECTION.

    A railway officer, whose work makes him particularly well acquainted with the section of line between the Prahran and Flinders-street stations, has advanced an ...

    Article : 526 words
  7. SPEED OF SECOND TRAIN.

    Mr. W. A. M'Crindle, who joined the second train at South Yarra, states that it appeared to be pulling up as it was approaching Richmond. "I did not notice ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. JAMMED BETWEEN SEATS.

    With two bruised thighs comfortably dressed, Cyril Wright, of 29 Grattan-street, Prahran, when seen amongst the sufferers at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday, was ...

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  9. THE MOMENT OF COLLISION.

    Mr. T. Davitt was the guard of the first (Brighton Beach) train. "The fog was very thick," he said, "so thick that we had to crawl up to the singal posta before we could ...

    Article : 195 words
  10. EMMETT INTERVIEWED.

    An interview was sought last night with Mr. Edward Emmett, who was m charge of the fog-signalling at the distant signal at Richmond station. He declined to make ...

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  11. SHOWER OF SPLINTERS.

    One passenger on the Elsternwick train said:—"The first thing I experienced was a rumbling of the train, and then a sudden grinding shock of the carriage behind which ...

    Article : 238 words
  12. REMOVED THROUGH ROOF.

    Miss Essie Knox, of 388 High-street, Windsor, who was injured in the collision, was interviewed in the Melbourne Hospital. She was a passenger in the Elsternwick ...

    Article : 301 words
  13. NUMBERS MAY INCREASE.

    In addition to the names which have been communicated to the Railway department or have been collected by the officials at the different hospitals, there are many ...

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  14. A CROWDED TRAIN.

    Mr. H. Petley, of Brighton, was in the first train. He found difficulty in securing a seat, and had to enter a second-class carriage. "This train is regularly crowded at ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. ELSTERNWICK ENGINE.

    The engine of the second Elsternwick train was driven by John Melville. When seen a few minutes after the accident he was bleeding freely from a cut in the ...

    Article : 319 words
  16. AT THE HOSPITALS.

    The following persons, who are included in the foregoing list, have been treated at the various hospitals, and, except where it is otherwise stated, are still in the ...

    Article : 242 words
  17. DETONATORS, LAMPS, AND FLAGS.

    The majority of railway travellers know little more regarding the system of fog signalling than that the explosion of a detonator on the line is followed by the ...

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  18. BURIED IN WRECKAGE.

    A glance at the shattered carriage where Mr. C. Scott, of Shoobra-road, Elsternwick, occupied a seat in the first train yesterday morning, made it seem impossible that he ...

    Article : 384 words
  19. "LIKE A SINKING SHIP."

    Mr. L. Herman, manager of the Massey-Harris Cyele Works, was a passenger from Balaclava in the train from Elsternwick. He said:—"I was in a first-class ...

    Article : 274 words
  20. COMMISSIONERS' STATEMENT.

    When the Commissioners of Railways were approached for a statement in relation to the catastrophe, the Chief Commissioner (Mr. T. Tait), speaking on behalf of ...

    Article : 507 words
  21. ESCAPE OF OFFICIALS.

    A number of officers stationed at the head offices, Spencer-street, were in the 8.20 train from Brighton. They included Messrs. W. Brown (live stock agent), ...

    Article : 209 words
  22. FATHER AND SON.

    Colonel Watson, chief architeet in the Public Works department, who was a passenger in the Elsternwick train, had seen his son, Mr. G. H. Watson, get into the ...

    Article : 140 words
  23. THE GUARD'S VERSION.

    A regulation of the Railway department requires the guard of a train which, through accident, is blocking the line, to walk back 1,200 yards to protect his train by means ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. FORTUNATE HESITATION.

    Among the many who had a fortunate escape was Mr. A. G. Kelson, of High-street, Windsor. He joined the Elsternwick train at Prahran. As he hurried along to ...

    Article : 406 words
  25. SAVED BY ALIGHTING.

    "Yes, I travelled by the train that was run into," said Mr. F. C. Jeffrey, a resident of Brighton, "but my life was saved through my alighting at Richmond on my ...

    Article : 224 words
  26. THE NICK OF TIME.

    Mr. Dethridge, deputy chief engineer for Water Supply, was among the passengers in the Brighton train. As he was in a burry to reach his office, and he feared that ...

    Article : 101 words
  27. ST. VINCENT'S.

    OHANT, GEORGE A., 23 Darling-street, South Yarra (severe shock and spinal injury). ELLT, JESSIE, Prahran (severe ...

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  28. REPORTS WITHHELD.

    No reports from the engine men on board the two trains were made available yesterday. It is understood that, acting upon legal advice, they have declined to make ...

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  29. "TOO FAST FOR FOG."

    Mr. H. F. Young, of Brighton-road, Elsternwick, who was in the second train, was, in common with other passengers in the compartment chafing at the delay until ...

    Article : 307 words
  30. PASSENGERS' STORIES.

    "The Atistralian nerve is still there," said a city engineer, who sat in the carriage in which the engine ended its destroying course. "All around me were men with ...

    Article : 223 words
  31. ALFRED HOPITAL.

    FARRANDS, HERBERT, Prahran (cuts, bruises, and shock—left hospital). FARRANDS, ERNEST, Prahran (cuts, bruises, and shock—left hospital). ...

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  32. DR. O'HARA'S PRIVATE HOSPITAL.

    ANDERSON, HERBERT, Baker-street, Middle Brighton (injury to back and shock). SANDFORD, HORACE, 91 Alma-road, ...

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  33. "DENSELY FOGGY."

    Mr. Horace Pepperell, a resident of South Prahran, said that he was in the second crriage from the engine of the Elsternwick train and in the last compartment. "The ...

    Article : 286 words
  34. WAIT AT ADVANCE SIGNAL.

    As having a possible bearing upon the disaster a departmental officer yesterday emphasised the fact that a certain practice which is permitted in clear Weather is ...

    Article : 509 words
  35. THE DECEASED.

    Mr. Leonard Bradshaw resided at Mariton-crescent, St. Kilda, and was about 43 years of age. For 28 years he had been connected with the Manchester department ...

    Article : 167 words
  36. COST OF THE DISASTER.

    It is estimated by the railway officials that the rolling-stock concerned in the accident has suffered damage to the extent of £1,000. This is but a fraction of the ...

    Article : 66 words
  37. FEARS OF FIRE.

    Norman Holt, a young man, living at Balaclava, was taken to the Hospital, suffering from an injury to the foot. His story was:—"I was in the second compartment ...

    Article : 376 words
  38. IN TWO COLLISIONS.

    Among the patients treated by Dr. Weigall yesterday was Miss Reddish, of Parliament-street, Brighton, who has had a particularly trying experience of railway ...

    Article : 89 words
  39. SAVED BY THE SUNSHINE.

    An engineering expert connected with a well-known city firm was in the accident because of his love of sunshine, and he came out of it uninjured because he sat ...

    Article : 394 words
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