AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3022, 4 December 1882, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [Reuter’s Agency]. [Received Dec. 2,1882, 0.55 a.m.] Shocking Railway AccidentMelbourne, Deo. 2, A shocking railway accident occurred at 6.30 this evening on the Melbourne and Hawthorne railwa y line. A special train, returning from a land sale at Boxhill, passed the Hawthorn station without stopping, and when it had turned the corner of B tichmond Park came into violent collisio n with a train from Melbourne to Haw thorne, travelling on the same lints of r ails at a speed of twenty miles an hour. The engine of the Melbourne train; was driven through a first-clasis carriage next it, which it completelly tt descoped, the engine- penetrating the greater portion of the vehicle. Tha seci >nd and third

carriages of the Hawthorne (rain were likewise telescoped, (he wheels of one carriage resting on the seats of (he other. There were many passengers in the train at the time of the collision. From 20 to 30 are injured, several very badly, and the case of some is deemed hopeless. So far as is at present known, however none were killed outright. [Received Dec. 3,1882, 6 p.m.) Melbourne, Dec. 3.

Particulars received regarding the railway collision last evening show that two carriages in each train were completely smashed up. One next the engine of the train from Melbourne was driven right through the next carriage. The scene at the accident was most distressing. Several of the passengers were only extricated from the wrecked carriages with extreme difficulty. Many of the injured were fearfully cut about the head, and several have broken legs, arms, and ribs, and internal and spinal injuries. Thirty-nine of the sufferers are now in the Melbourne Hospital, and several are in the Albert Hospital. So far as is known no prominent citizens have been hurt. The accident is attributed to the special train from Boxhill passing Hawthorne stopping to allow the other from Melbourne to pass. There is great excitement in town over the catastrophe,'and the Melbourne newspaper offices are crowded with people anxious for news. Later. According to the latest information Mr W. Thomas has died from the effects of the injuries received, and Mr Ross is in a hopeless state. [Received Dec. 4, 1882, 1 a.m.] Night. No further fatalities have as yet resulted from the railway accident. (Received Dec. 3, 1882, 10.30 a.m.) Adelaide, Dec. 2. Wheat is quoted at 4s 4d, but the market is dull and there is nothing doing. Town flour is quoted at £l2 5s and country brands at £ll 10s per ton. Freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide for sailing vessels, 38s to 40s, and from outports 40s.