RICHMOND DISASTER
CABLE NEWS
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.
ENQUIRY CONCLUDED. ■ PUNISHMENT METED OUT. FINES FOR BREACHES OF RULES. (Received January 26, 10.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, January 26. The enquiry into the Richmond disaster has concluded. Allan, driver of the Brighton train, was fined £3O for not sending his fireman to a signal-box when detained by the advanced starting signall s The fireman was fined £5, and the guard of the first train was cautioned for not having the tail-lights burning. Signalman M'Dcnald, of- South Yarra, was dismissed from the service, but was recommended for a less responsible position. Driver Melville, of the second train, was. dismissed from the service for not •obeying the signals. His fireman was found-iiot :guilty. on, a/similar: charge..
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10149, 27 January 1911, Page 5
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122RICHMOND DISASTER Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10149, 27 January 1911, Page 5
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