THE RICHMOND DISASTER.
RESULT OF THE INQUIRY. FINES AND DISMISSALS. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT. PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received January 26, 10.25 a.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 26. l The Richmond disaster inquiry lias concluded. ; Driver Allan was fined £3O for not > sending liis fireman to the signal-box . when he was detained by the advanced . starting signal. The fireman was fined : £5. The guard of the first train was cautioned for not having the tail lights burning. Signalman McDonald, Soutli Yarra, was dismissed from the service but was recommended for a less responsible position. Driver Melville, nf the second train, was dismissed from the service for not obeying the signals. His fireman was found not guilty of a similar charge. The claims for compensation in connection with the Richmond railway disaster (which occurred on July 18 in a fog, two trains running into each other and many persons being killed and injured) total £120,000.
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Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1911, Page 5
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151THE RICHMOND DISASTER. Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1911, Page 5
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