SECOND EDITION. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY DISASTER.
[Reuter. —Copyright.], (Received Dec. 6, 1.35 p.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Bryan O’Loghlen made a statement regarding .the Hawthorn collision. He deprecated any discussion on the subject at the present time. Mr Gillies made a lengthy speech, in which he insisted that radical changes are necessary in the railway service and declared that the political system of management had completely failed. Many other speakers followed and supported Mr Gillies’ criticisms'. Mr . Bent, Commissioner of Railways, spoke at length and defended the conduct of the Railway Department. A desultory discussion followed, lasting six hours. Mr Bent later introduced a bill for the better management of the railways, which was announced in the Governor’s speech at the opening of the session. The inquest on the body of W. Thomas, who died from the effects of injuries received by the collision, was commenced yesterday, but the inquiry was adjourned to the 13th inst.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 968, 6 December 1882, Page 3
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162SECOND EDITION. THE VICTORIAN RAILWAY DISASTER. Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 968, 6 December 1882, Page 3
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