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  2. TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER.

    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 words
  3. IMPERIAL PARLEMENT.

    Parliament 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 words
  4. THE RAILWAY DISASTER.

    The 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 words
  5. STATEMENT OF MR. JOSEPH HARRISON.

    Mr. 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 words
  6. OPERATIONS AT NIGHT.

    Rain 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 words
  7. THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

    In 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 words
  8. INTERVIEW WITH MR. KIRKCALDIE.

    Mr. 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 words
  9. STATEMENT BY MR. WALTER JACKSON.

    Mr. 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 words
  10. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In 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 words
  11. AT PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL.

    Perhaps 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 words
  12. THE ENGINE-DRIVER'S STATEMENT.

    Matthew 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 words
  13. IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

    The 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 words
  14. THE INJURED INTERVIEWED.

    Among 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 words
  15. STATEMENT BY MR. J. WILLIAMS.

    Mr. 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 words
  16. THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.

    The King and the Queen Consort being seated on their Thrones, the members of the House of Commons were summoned to the House of Lords. ...

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  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A 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 words
  18. SCENE OF THE DISASTER.

    The 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 words
  19. RESCUE OF THE BODIES.

    The 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 words
  20. STATEMENT BY MR. L. M. WALKER.

    Mr. 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 words
  21. PROTEST AGAINST THE KING'S DECLARATION.

    Thirty Roman Catholic peers have protested to the Marquis of Salisbury against the declaration which the King signed against the doctrine of transubstantiation. ...

    Article : 288 words
  22. STATEMENT BY A SPECTATOR.

    A 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 words
  23. THE BUSH FIRES.

    Along 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 words
  24. THE KILLED.

    The names of the persons killed, as far as could be ascertained last night, are:- SYDNEY ALEXANDER KING, fireman of the train. ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. OTHER INTERVIEWS.

    Mr. 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 words
  26. COUNTRY HOSPITALS.

    At 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 words
  27. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL AND YORK.

    Owing 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. ...

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  28. THE INJURED.

    The 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 words
  29. AFTER THE DISASTER.

    Then 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 words
  30. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 41/8d per ounce standard—a rise of 3-16d since yesterday. ...

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  31. TO-DAY.

    Randwick 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 words
  32. RAILWAY FATALITY AT BALLARAT.

    A 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 words
  33. INTERVIEW WITH MR. ERNEST YATES.

    Mr. 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 words
  34. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' STATEMENT.

    After 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 ...

    Article : 449 words
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  36. A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE'S NARRATIVE.

    Another man who was interviewed as he lay in hi[?] bed at the hospital was Robert William Wildsmith, [?] Government employee. Wildamith, who works in the Government workshops at Eveleigh, was ...

    Article : 270 words
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