The Register (Adelaide, SA: 1901 - 1929) Monday 12 January 1914
A PORTER KILLED.
WALLAROO, January 11. —A shocking railway accident occurred at 11.30 on Saturday morning, when John Samuel Sturgeon Wilkinson, a porter, got under the trucks while engaged in shunting. He was removed to the hospital, but died shortly after 1 o'clock. The deceased was one of the best servants and most popular men at the station.
—Accidental Death.—
An inquest was held at the Courthouse to-day, before the Coroner (Mr. James Malcolm), and a jury of six, of which Mr. Richard Tonkin was foreman. Mr. R. S. Ross appeared on behalf of the South Australian railways, and Mr. L. H. Shepley represented the widow. Evidence was ten- dered by Messrs. J. Bensley (stationmaster), Porters French and MacCartney, George Alford Selway; Eustace Allen, James Doyle, the Traffic Superintendent (Mr. R. S. Ross), and Drs. Harbison and James. The enquiry lasted from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and from the evidence tendered it appears that the deceased in attempting to stop two runaway trucks laden with phosphates fell under the wheels near a Scotch block. The front wheel of the leading truck passed over his thighs. The jury returned a unanimous verdict that the deceased met his death in the execution of his duty, and no blame was attachable to any person. The following rider was added:— "We think the present method of shunting into the heart of the town unsafe. The present crossing is dangerous, and the station yard is small for traffic, and if both works shunted their products through the so-called dead-end into the lower yard the accident and loss would never have happened. Also, the department is to blame for allowing shunting to be carried out without an engine attached at a grade of one in eight."
The accident has cast a gloom over the town, as the deceased was highly popular. He was 37 years of age, and has left a widow and one child. His parents reside at Mount Gambier.
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A PORTER KILLED.
WALLAROO, January 11. —A shocking railway accident occurred at 11.30 on Saturday morning, when John Samuel Sturgeon Wilkinson, a porter, got under the trucks while engaged in shunting. He was removed to the hospital, but died shortly after 1 o'clock. The deceased was one of the best servants and most popular men at the station.
—Accidental Death.—
An inquest was held at the Courthouse to-day, before the Coroner (Mr. James Malcolm), and a jury of six, of which Mr. Richard Tonkin was foreman. Mr. R. S. Ross appeared on behalf of the South Australian railways, and Mr. L. H. Shepley represented the widow. Evidence was ten- dered by Messrs. J. Bensley (stationmaster), Porters French and MacCartney, George Alford Selway; Eustace Allen, James Doyle, the Traffic Superintendent (Mr. R. S. Ross), and Drs. Harbison and James. The enquiry lasted from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and from the evidence tendered it appears that the deceased in attempting to stop two runaway trucks laden with phosphates fell under the wheels near a Scotch block. The front wheel of the leading truck passed over his thighs. The jury returned a unanimous verdict that the deceased met his death in the execution of his duty, and no blame was attachable to any person. The following rider was added:— "We think the present method of shunting into the heart of the town unsafe. The present crossing is dangerous, and the station yard is small for traffic, and if both works shunted their products through the so-called dead-end into the lower yard the accident and loss would never have happened. Also, the department is to blame for allowing shunting to be carried out without an engine attached at a grade of one in eight."
The accident has cast a gloom over the town, as the deceased was highly popular. He was 37 years of age, and has left a widow and one child. His parents reside at Mount Gambier.
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The Register (Adelaide, SA: 1901 - 1929) Monday 12 January 1914
A PORTER KILLED.
WALLAROO, January 11. —A shocking railway accident occurred at 11.30 on Saturday morning, when John Samuel Sturgeon Wilkinson, a porter, got under the trucks while engaged in shunting. He was removed to the hospital, but died shortly after 1 o'clock. The deceased was one of the best servants and most popular men at the station.
—Accidental Death.—
An inquest was held at the Courthouse to-day, before the Coroner (Mr. James Malcolm), and a jury of six, of which Mr. Richard Tonkin was foreman. Mr. R. S. Ross appeared on behalf of the South Australian railways, and Mr. L. H. Shepley represented the widow. Evidence was ten- dered by Messrs. J. Bensley (stationmaster), Porters French and MacCartney, George Alford Selway; Eustace Allen, James Doyle, the Traffic Superintendent (Mr. R. S. Ross), and Drs. Harbison and James. The enquiry lasted from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and from the evidence tendered it appears that the deceased in attempting to stop two runaway trucks laden with phosphates fell under the wheels near a Scotch block. The front wheel of the leading truck passed over his thighs. The jury returned a unanimous verdict that the deceased met his death in the execution of his duty, and no blame was attachable to any person. The following rider was added:— "We think the present method of shunting into the heart of the town unsafe. The present crossing is dangerous, and the station yard is small for traffic, and if both works shunted their products through the so-called dead-end into the lower yard the accident and loss would never have happened. Also, the department is to blame for allowing shunting to be carried out without an engine attached at a grade of one in eight."
The accident has cast a gloom over the town, as the deceased was highly popular. He was 37 years of age, and has left a widow and one child. His parents reside at Mount Gambier.
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A PORTER KILLED.
WALLAROO, January 11. —A shocking railway accident occurred at 11.30 on Saturday morning, when John Samuel Sturgeon Wilkinson, a porter, got under the trucks while engaged in shunting. He was removed to the hospital, but died shortly after 1 o'clock. The deceased was one of the best servants and most popular men at the station.
—Accidental Death.—
An inquest was held at the Courthouse to-day, before the Coroner (Mr. James Malcolm), and a jury of six, of which Mr. Richard Tonkin was foreman. Mr. R. S. Ross appeared on behalf of the South Australian railways, and Mr. L. H. Shepley represented the widow. Evidence was ten- dered by Messrs. J. Bensley (stationmaster), Porters French and MacCartney, George Alford Selway; Eustace Allen, James Doyle, the Traffic Superintendent (Mr. R. S. Ross), and Drs. Harbison and James. The enquiry lasted from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and from the evidence tendered it appears that the deceased in attempting to stop two runaway trucks laden with phosphates fell under the wheels near a Scotch block. The front wheel of the leading truck passed over his thighs. The jury returned a unanimous verdict that the deceased met his death in the execution of his duty, and no blame was attachable to any person. The following rider was added:— "We think the present method of shunting into the heart of the town unsafe. The present crossing is dangerous, and the station yard is small for traffic, and if both works shunted their products through the so-called dead-end into the lower yard the accident and loss would never have happened. Also, the department is to blame for allowing shunting to be carried out without an engine attached at a grade of one in eight."
The accident has cast a gloom over the town, as the deceased was highly popular. He was 37 years of age, and has left a widow and one child. His parents reside at Mount Gambier.
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In Loving memory Of
John S. S.
Beloved Husband Of
Adelaide Wilkinson.
Accidentally Killed In The Execution
Of His Duty , Jan. 10, 1914.
Aged 37 Years.
His Last Words, "It Was God's Will."
Also
Oriel Jean,
Daughter Of Above
Died Jan. 7, 1912, Aged 2 Months.
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