James Porteous

James Porteous was a Redan man killed in after falling from a tram.

History
Porteous died after falling from a Ballarat tram: "FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT. BALLARAT. Tuesday. James Porteous, 36 years of age, was accidentally killed to-night at Redan. He was riding on a tram from the city to his home at Redan, and attempted to save a woman seated next to him from falling. Both, however, fell to the ground. Porteous fell on the back of his head, and was picked up in an unconscious condition. The tram returned with him to the city, and he was taken to the hospital, where it was found that his skull was badly fractured. He died a few minutes after admission. Deceased, who was a single man, resided with his father, Mr John Porteous produce merchant, of Redan. He was a man of fine physique, and was a prominent member of the Y.M.C.A."