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 ...
Article : 365 wordsThe following is the lint of those killed or injured in the railway colIision at Richmond yesterday:— KILLED, 9. ...
Article : 974 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsWith two bruised thighs comfortably dressed, Cyril Wright, of 29 Grattan-street, Prahran, when seen amongst the sufferers at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday, was ...
Article : 201 wordsMr. 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 wordsAn 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 ...
Article : 141 wordsOne 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 wordsMiss 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 wordsIn 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 ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 821 wordsA 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsWhen 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 wordsA 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 wordsColonel 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 wordsA 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 wordsAmong 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"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 wordsMr. 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 wordsOHANT, GEORGE A., 23 Darling-street, South Yarra (severe shock and spinal injury). ELLT, JESSIE, Prahran (severe ...
Article : 50 wordsNo 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 ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. 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"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 wordsFARRANDS, HERBERT, Prahran (cuts, bruises, and shock—left hospital). FARRANDS, ERNEST, Prahran (cuts, bruises, and shock—left hospital). ...
Article : 18 wordsANDERSON, HERBERT, Baker-street, Middle Brighton (injury to back and shock). SANDFORD, HORACE, 91 Alma-road, ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. 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 wordsAs 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsIt 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 wordsNorman 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 wordsAmong 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 wordsAn 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 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 19 Jul 1910, Page 13
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