Cricket. Broken Hills v. Railways
ANOTHER act of unfinished matches was played on Saturday, and none provided any close or exciting finish; that between the Railways and Broken Hills, which had…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1891
202 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 11
Russian Railway Extension in Asia. London
The Russian railway authorities are going to build the remaining section between the present terminus and the Afghan frontier without delay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Suicide. A Man JUMPS Off a Bridge Into the River [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
A laboring man named Thompson, while under the influence of liquor, made a determined attempt to commit suicide this morning, jumping into the river from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Railway Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. WAGGA
Two girls have reported to the police that when coming from school they saw a man dead, his face smeared with blood, lying under the railway viaduct near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by a Train. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
An old man, whose name is unknown, was found dead between North Melbourne and Spencer-street this morning, run over by a train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Miraculous Escape. Caught by the Cowcatcher of a Train And Carried Forty Yards. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Mr. Thom, head master of the Ararat State School, narrowly escaped a fearful death yesterday. He was returning homefrom the school, and while endeavoring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suicide on the Railway. [By Telegraph.] From our Own Correspandent. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon
A plasterer, named Henry Curnow, committed suicide on the railway line at Jolimont to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. Another Deluge in Sydney. A Waterspout off South Head. The Tram Liner Blocked. Nearly Four Inches In Three Hours [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon
Heavy rains fell in the city and suburbs this morning, and portions of Waterloo, Marrickville, and Paramatta-street were flooded. The trams were blocked, owing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pastoral War. Attempt to Wreck a Train. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
Fifty unionists arrived at Saltern desk on Thursday evening, and succeeded in taking one man away. Nuttaburra wires that 50 unionists held a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Labor Institute. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
A large gathering of railway employes was present at the opening of their new institute which adjoins the Redfern station, on Saturday night. The Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cobar-Cockburn Railway. Evidence of Government Officials. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
Further evidence was taken yesterday by the Public Works Committee on the Cobar-Cockburn railway. The Under Secretary for Mines was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cobar-Cockburn Railway. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
The Parliamentary Public Works Committee took farther evidence yesterday on the proposed Cobar-Cockburn railway. The whole of the sitting was occupied in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wages of Railway Navvies. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE
A number of navvies waited on Messrs. Both well and Langtree, railway contractors, on Wednesday, asking for a rise in the wages to 9s per day. Mr Langtree…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fearful Railway Accident. The Result of Rushing Trains. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
A terrible accident occurred at the Caulfield railway station on Saturday evening, consequent on the usual mad rush for seats in the railway trains after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cobar-Cockburn Railway. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
At the sitting of the Public Works Committee yesterday Mr. Kirkcaldie's evidence re the Cobar-Cockburn railway was concluded. Mr. R. N. Williams,…
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THE passenger express which was due in Broken Hill yesterday morning at 8 a.m. did not put in an appearance until 1.30 p.m. Its non-appearance at the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident. Gress Carelessness Displayed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
During yesterday a serious railway accident happened at the Petersham railway station. The work of the quadruplication of the suburban railway is going on there,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Thursday, April 2, 1891. The Intercolonial Railway
THERE is almost universal agreement in Broken Hill that it is absolutely necessary for some steps to be taken locally to counteract the hostility which…
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A REQUISITION to the Mayor, asking him to convene a public meeting to devise means of overcoming the persistent opposition to the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Railway Smash. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. PENRITH, Tuesday Afternoon
An accident of a serious nature occurred at 5.30 this morning at the local railway station. The goods train arrived here at 5 o'clook. While the engine was…
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