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Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
278 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 14
A number of men engaged on the railway, near Murrurundi, have struck. They belong to the ballast party, the cause being that a number of new hands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Bill for the construction of the Nyngan to Cobar section of the promised railway from "Sydney to Broken Hill" passed its third reading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fourteen tenders were received yesterday for the construction of the Calcairn to Corowa railway. The lowest was that of Horne and Shand for £101,490 5s. 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Evening Standard (Melbourne) says: —"Among the competing lamps for the illumination of the railway carriages, in addition to the Faul lamp, is one now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the inquest held to-day on the bodies of Mr. Jas. Cowan, M.P., and Mr. Mark Bullimore, the viotims of the railway accident last evening. The Crown Solicitor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A railway fatality occurred last evening, resulting in the death of Mr. James Cowan, member for Yatala in the Assembly and a well-known bussiness man and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The inquest on the recent railway fatality, by which Mr. James Cowan, M.P., and Mr. Mark Bullimore were killed, was concluded to-day, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night a railway accident occurred at Camberwell, by which an engine was derailed. Nobody was hurt, though the traffic was seriously blocked for a time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The late Mr. James Cowan was eulogised all round in Parliament last night, and on the motion of the Premier it was decided not to sit to-day so that members might…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Wyman Brown, member for Sturt, moved the second reading of the Tarawingee Tramway Bill, as amended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A warm discussion on the Barrier Railway Trade Agreement occupied much of the time of Parliament yesterday. Sir J. C. Bray asked for further particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A railway servants' strike is threatended in Wales, on the Taffvale and Rhymney line. The men demand a reduction in the working hours to 60…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Buttler, an engineer and surveyor, was killed on the Penshurst railway yesterday, in attempting to pass from the engine to the truck while the train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Martin Ryan, aged 50, fell into the fire at Lilydale on Saturday night, while slightly inebriated, and sustained such fearful injuries that no hope of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Bill was again discussed last night in the Assembly, and was bit very hard by Mr. M'Coll, who said the estimates were inflated to an absurd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It has been suggested that a select committee should consider the evidence concerning the Railway Construction Bill. The Premier (Mr. Gillies) and Mr. Munro,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This morning Samuel McClintock, a porter, was knocked down by a train at Petersham. The wheels passed over him, completely severing his head from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the legislative Council last night the second reading of the Tarrawingee Tramway Bill was agreed to on the motion of Mr. Trickett, and the bill was pro…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Renewed disputes have occurred on the Welsh railways. The companies have given the men notice to quit the houses belonging to the companies, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sandhurst tram men have threatened to strike in consequence of a proposition to reduce the wages of drivers from 40s. to 30s., and conductors from 30s. to £1…
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