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

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

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The Maritime Dispute. The Auckland Council and Railway Employees. Highhanded Measures. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 3

The Auckland Maritime Council have ordered all railway employes to boycot goods consigned to and from Whitcombe and Tombs, Limited, printers, &c,…

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N.S.W. Railways. A Difficulty About Insurance. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 3

A deputation from the Tramway, Locomotive, and Carriage Department of the Government railways waited upon the Commissioners yesterday, objecting to the…

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Railway Collision. Three Carriages Thrown Off the Line. Twenty Passengers Injured. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Morning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 3

A railway collision occurred this morning. The train from Mordiallac was entering into Prince's Bridge station when a train of empty carriages, which…

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The Railway Collision. Five Seriously Hurt. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 4

It has been found now that five persons have been injured in the railway accident this morning at Prince's Bridge. Henry Heymanson, aged 30, is suffering from…

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South Australian Parliament. Pastoral Leases. Transcontinental Railway. Woman's Suffrage. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night, the Hon. J. Bosworth carried a motion that with a view to encourage the development and occupation of the interior and at…

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Tasmanian Budget. Expansion of Business. Large Increase in Railway Revenue. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 2

The Treasurer made his financial statement last evening. The entire revenue for the year was £677,253, and the estimated revenue £688,053. The total…

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New South Wales Parliament. Rabbit Extermination Bill. North Share Railway. [By Telegraph.] (From Own Our Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

The Crown Rents Bill was farther debated in the Council last night, and the Kiama-Nowra Railway Bill and Criminal Laws and Evidence Amendment Bill were…

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The Tarrawingee Tramway. Bill Taken Through Committee. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night, the Tarawingee Tramway Bill was taken through committee. Mr. Trickett moved that clauses be inserted to provide that…

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Midland Railway Strike. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondant) Perth (W.a.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

The men who struck on the Midland railway works have resumed work pending arbitration, to which both sides have agreed to submit the dispute…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Labor Movement. the Railway Strike in South Wales. Trains to Be Run Under Police Protection. Dockers Organising Railway Strike in Ireland. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 3

The directors of the South Wales railways have decided to resume the running ef trains on Tuesday, under heavy police protection. The men…

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The S.A. Railways. Additional Waggons to be Constructed [By Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

The Railway Department has decided to construct 350 broad and 200 narrowguage waggons. Tenders will be called for the construction of 150 broad and 100…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Labor Movement. Great Railway Strike in America. Traffic Partially Stopped. Situation Serious. Troops Called Out. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

A cable message just received from New York reports that a general strike of railway employes in America is being worked up by the…

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The Labor Movement. Great Railway Strike in New York State. Arbitration Rejected. Police and Troops Guarding the Lines. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 2

News from America states that a great railway strike is threatened in the United States. The difficulty has arisen through the dismissal of several…

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The Railway Strikes. 8000 Men Out in America. Cardiff Trains Cease Running [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

The latest messages from New York state that 8,000 men are on strike on the American railways. The South Wales railway men on…

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N. S. W. Parliament. The Financial Statement. Action of the Opposition. Tarrawingee Tramway. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Thuresday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the Opposition was held yesterday afternoon, and as a result the Government were catechised upon the House meeting. Mr. M'Millan informed…

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The Railway Strikes. More Welsh Trains Cease Running. Collapse of American Strike. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 2

Owing to the railway strike in South Wales, the trains on the Rhodda and Swansea Bay railway have ceased running…

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The Three Roads. a Legend

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 6

THERE once dwelt at the foot of a mountain of Olympian height a certain fairy, to whoso safe keeping was entrusted the secret of reading the past and the future…

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Welsh Railway Strike. Serious Aspect of Affairs. Military Despatched. the Usual Unfounded Calumnies. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

Affairs in connection with the South Wales railway strike are becoming very serious. The men are now resorting to violence, and during last night…

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Welsh Railway Strike. Reported Settled. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 3

It is reported that the great railway strike in Sooth Wales has been amicably settled…

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Welsh Railway Strike Terms of the Agreement. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

The terms imposed by the agreement between the South Wales Bailway Companies and their employees are that a week's work shall consist of…

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