One of those awfully sudden disasters which sometimes plunge a community into dismay and mourning occurred yesterday evening on the Illawarra railway line between Sydney and ...
Article : 841 wordsParliament was opened to-day by King Edward VII. There was a pageant and a great military display. The King and the Queen Consort ...
Article : 191 wordsThe terrible accident on the Illawarra suburban railway line, which occurred yesterday evening, and of which a full account appears elsewhere, will call forth the warmest ...
Article : 3,266 wordsMr. Joseph Harrison, residing in Bridge-street, which adjoins the scene of the disaster, informed a reporter of the "Herald" that he and his family were just about to sit down to tea when he board a ...
Article : 247 wordsRain set in about 8 o'clock at night whilst the railway employees were at work on the line. Near the Belmore points men were busily engaged Between Sydeaham station and the scene of the disaster there ...
Article : 300 wordsIn the House of Lords yesterday in the debate on the Address in Reply to the King's speech, the Earl of Kimberley said that he was dissatisfied with the conduct of the war ...
Article : 129 wordsMr. D. Kirkcaldie, with Mr. Fehon and several officers of the Railway Department, arrived on the scene by special train about 8 o'olock. After making an inspection of the line Mr. Kirkcaldie, in the course ...
Article : 258 wordsMr. Walter Jackson, an engine-driver employed on the railways, who resides close to the scene of the accident, and who was one of the first to arrive at the spot, was seen by a representative of the ...
Article : 640 wordsIn the House of Commons in the debate on the Address-in-Reply, Sir Henry Campbell, Bannerman, the Leader of the Opposition, said that he blamed the remissness of the War ...
Article : 290 wordsPerhaps Prince Alfred Hospital has never presented such an appearance as it did when the injured from the railway disaster arrived at the institution last evening. The sufferers were taken to the ...
Article : 564 wordsMatthew Doyle, the engine-driver, was seen in his bed at the hospital at about 9 o'olock. He is a man of about 40 years of age, and a strong, well-built man. Despite his shocking ...
Article : 180 wordsThe procession from the Robing Room to the Chamber of the Peers was stately. The King, in a magnificent ermine and crimson robe, led the Queen by the hand to ...
Article : 137 wordsAmong the injured men admitted to the hospital was Churles Lake, a bootmaker, residing at Orient-road, Sans Souci. When seen by our reporter he was able to make a statement as to how his injuries were ...
Article : 402 wordsMr. J. Williams, of the Railway Department, said that he was on the tram which left by Sydney at 5.55 p.m. for Illawarra, and ran through to Tempe without stopping. All went well right through from ...
Article : 243 wordsThe King and the Queen Consort being seated on their Thrones, the members of the House of Commons were summoned to the House of Lords. ...
Article : 649 wordsA hitch has occurred in connection with the proposal of the Eastern Extension Company to have the receiving station at Grange. It is now suggested that the cable should be brought right on to Adelaide. In ...
Article : 190 wordsThe fact that the train was travelling at a rapid rate attracted little attention, for the "through train" to Arnchiffe as a rule went past Sydenham station at a high suburban speed. Only a few hundred yards ...
Article : 447 wordsThe work of rescue was a difficult one. In response to the alarm ambulance waggons were tent to the nearest railway stations, but these were inadequate to supply the demands. Mail carts were pressed ...
Article : 255 wordsMr. L. M. Walker, who was a passenger by the train, occupied a seat in the third car from the engine. On being seen by a "Herald" reporter he said: "Just before we got to the overhead bridge I felt a ...
Article : 252 wordsThirty Roman Catholic peers have protested to the Marquis of Salisbury against the declaration which the King signed against the doctrine of transubstantiation. ...
Article : 288 wordsA concise statement of the circumstances surrounding the accident was made to a "Herald" reporter last night by Mr. J. C. Gillies, of Waverley, who, it is strange to sav, had a brother killed in the accident ...
Article : 596 wordsAlong the Western Falls, Crowther and Broula ranges, a great fire is raging among dense timber and scrub. The reflection at night was seen as far as Harden and Cowra. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe names of the persons killed, as far as could be ascertained last night, are:- SYDNEY ALEXANDER KING, fireman of the train. ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. I. Pritchard, residing at Taylor-street, West Kogarah, was a passenger by the train, and occupied a seat in the fourth car from the engine. At the time of the accident he was looking out of ...
Article : 516 wordsAt the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Glen Innes Hospital the president, Mr. James Healey, occupied the chair. The house committee reported that 20 patients were treated during the ...
Article : 181 wordsOwing to each having contracted a slight chill the Duke of Cornwall and York and the Princess Victoria were not present at the opening of Parliament. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe names and addresses of those who were admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital are as follows:- Robert Wildsmith, aged 52, residing in Gibbs- street, Rockdale, a labourer employed in the railway ...
Article : 521 wordsThen a frightful scene presented itself. There was a roar of steam from the motor, which left the impression that the boiler had burst. Loud screams emanated from the carriages in which were ...
Article : 170 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 41/8d per ounce standard—a rise of 3-16d since yesterday. ...
Article : 22 wordsRandwick Racecourse Sydney Turf Club Meeting. First Race, 1.30 p.m. Organ Recital and Concert: Town Hall, 8 p.m. Arncliffe Congregational Church: Laying of Memorial ...
Article : 189 wordsA shooking accident resulting in the instantaneous death of Charles M'Cartney, a gate-keeper at Holmes-street railway crossing, Ballarat, took place shortly before 6 o'olock this evening M'Cartney, who was ...
Article : 134 wordsMr. Ernest Yates, of the Harbours and Rivers Department, stated, to a representative of the "Herald," that he travelled in the train following the one that met with the accident. They arrived on the scene ...
Article : 257 wordsAfter the return of the Railway Commissioners from the scene of the accident they had a co sultation in the stationmaster's room at Redfern tation on matters connected with the mishap. This having ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 16 Feb 1901, Page 9
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