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Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

278 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 14

Results of Railway Collision. £1030 Damages. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

John Henry Witton, storekeeper, of Warragul, who was injured severely in a railway collision near Dronin on the 15th September last, sued the railway…

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The Labor Movement. Railway Strikes Renewed in America. Coal Porters Resuming Work. John Burns on the Recent Strikes. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

The railway strikes at New York have been renewed. They are really a struggle between the Knights of Labor and the Vanderbilts…

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Fatal Railway Accident. A Man Morribly Mutllated. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The body of a man, 35 years of age, was found killed near Coburg this morning. It was horribly mutilated, and has not been identified up to the present…

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American Railway Strike. the Police Called In. They Fire on the Mob. a Serious Affray Ensues [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

In connection with the American railway strike a serious affair is reported from Albany. In consequence of the men's behaviour, the…

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Extension of City Railway. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the scheme for the extension of the railway from Redfern to Circular Quay have received a large number of…

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Victorian Railways New Construction Bill Referred to Select Committee. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 2

This afternoon, in the Assembly, the Premier (Mr. Gillies) will move that the Select Committee, to which the Railway Construction Bill is to be remitted,…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Train Telescoped. 20 Passengers Scalded to Death. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

A fearful railway collision has occurred near Boston, U.S., by which a train was completely telescoped. A number of the passengers were scalded…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Labor Movement. Developments in London. the Railway Strikes in America. Strikes of Colliers in Belgium. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1890 · page 2

The dock owners regard a Dockers' Co-operative Company with favor. The London trades' unions are allowing John Burns £3 per week in…

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1St. Edition. Barrier Miner. Monday, August 25, 1890. The Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1890 · page 2

IT is not generally known to Broken Hill residents that the Nyngan to Cobar section of the Broken Hill railway owes its probable early completion…

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The Labor Movement American Railway Strike Extending. Developments on the Continent. Successful in Staffordshire. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1890 · page 3

The porters on the Central Railway, Illinois, and the engineers and firemen on the North western Railway, Chicago, have struck for higher…

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Intercolonial Railway Communication. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 3

An officer of the Railway Survey Department leaves town to-day to make a flying survey of the proposed railway from Leigh's Creek to the Queensland border…

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Victorian Railways. Select Committee on New Lines Appointed. [By Telkgraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Premier (Mr. Gillies) moved that a select committee be appointed to take evidence as to the cost of the Railway Construction Bill. He…

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New South Wales Parliament, Re-Appearance of Parken. Annual Railway Report. [By Telegraph.) From Our Own Correspondent, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

Last night the Mulgoa Irrigation Bill and Willoughby Tramway Bill passed their final stages in the Legislativo Council. Sir Henry Parkes returned to the…

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Damaged Railway Tracks. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 3

There was a narrow escape from a railway accident on the Hay line last night, when a damaged track heavily loaded collapsed…

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Barrier Railway Extension. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

The extension of the Snowtown railway to Gladstone, so as to join the Barrier system, is being agitated for at Wallaroo…

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The Melbourne Trams. Paying Better than Mines. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company yesterday a dividend of 36 per cent was declared. It was announced that…

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The Labor Movement. Collapse of American Railway Strike. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1890 · page 2

The railway strike in the United States has collapsed…

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Developments in New New Zealand. Auckland Colliers Come Out. an All-round Boycott. General Railway Strike Imminent, Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 2

The steamer Arawata from Fiji has arrived, and the officers and crew gave 24 hours' notice. The Wairarapa has arrived at Auckland with a free crew, but…

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Horrible Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 3

Edward Bee, aged 36, a stoker of the Boxhill Gas Company, was run over by a train at Canterbury station this morning and killed on the spot, both his legs being…

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The Strike. The Latest from all Centres. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondents. Affairs in Adelaide. Efforts at Conciliation. the Gas Supply Short. the Railway Coal Supply. Proposed Parliamentary Action. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 2

Nothing further was done here yesterday to promote a conciliation conference. The Advertiser this morning publishes a letter from the Secretary of the Trades…

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