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

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

174 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 9

The American Strikes. Desperate Fighting in Tennessee. The Railway Strikers Dispersed by Troops. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

The trouble occasioned by the attempt on the part of the mineowners at Tracy City, Tennessee, U. S. A., to work the mines with convict labor…

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Latest Cable News. The Lake Erie Railway Strike. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 4

The strike on the Lake Erie railway, U.S.A., continues, and troops are patrolling the line, 30 miles from Buff[?]lo, the lake port, to guard against interference…

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The Buffalo Railway Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

The strike on the Buffalo railway, U.S.A., still continues. The latest report is to the effect that the strikers derailed the engine of the New York…

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The Menindie Tramway. Discussion in the Municipal Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Broken Hill municipal council last night, a petition was read from Messrs. Findlay, Elliott, and others, asking the council to receive a…

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The Silverton Tram Co

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 2

THE half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company was held in Melbourne on Friday, Mr. D. Grant, the chairman of directors, presiding, a…

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The Tramway Employees

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 3

Traffic on the tramway from the goods station to the mines was resumed yesterday, when an engine was driven up to the Proprietary mine. This…

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Excitement at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

There was considerable excitement at Railway Town last night, owing to a large police force, under Superintendent Grainger and Inspector Larkin,…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 7.30 p.m. the Strike. [By Telegraph.] The Railway Employees. To Work Three-quarter Time. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have issued instructions that, if the Broken strike is not settled by September 12, the Port Pirie, Quorn, Terowie, and Cockburn…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 3

IT is understood that very formidable opposition is being worked up in the city against the carrying-out of the syndicate's proposal to construct a tramway from…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 4

IT is understood that very formidable opposition is being worked up in the city against the carrying out of the syndicate's proposal to construct a tramway from…

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The Strike. by Telegraph.] The Railway Employees. To Work Three-quarter Time. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 4

The Railway Commissioner[?] have issued instructional that, if the Broken strike is not settled by September 12, the Port Pirie, Quorn, Terowie, and Cockburn…

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The Menind[?]e Tram. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 3

Mr. Cann last night formally presented to the Assembly the petition of the residents of Broken Hill in favor of the construction of the Menindie…

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A Tram Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afrernoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

A horse and cart driven by a Chinese bolted on the St. Kilda-road to day, and collided with a tram. The shaft ran through the head of one Mrs. Jerddinson…

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A Tram Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

A horse and cart driven by a Chinese bolted on the St. Kilda-road to-day, and collided with a tram. The shaft ran through the head of one Mrs. Jerddinson…

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Fatal Railway Collision. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

A railway collision, resulting in the death of eight persons and more or less serious injury to others, has occurred at Boston, U. S. A. The…

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The Midland Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1892 · page 2

Mr. Keane has sailed for Perth. He was unable to effect arrangements with the Midland Railway Company with reference to the completion of…

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The Effect on the Railways

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 September 1892 · page 2

The Broken Hill strike is so seriously affecting the railway traffic, and as a natural consequence the revenue, that the Railway…

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The Train Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

THE train from Adelaide this morning did not reach Broken Hill until 9.30 a.m., or an hour and a half later than usual. This was due to the fact that…

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The Railway Employees

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

The Register reports:— The employees in the Islington workshops, who will work half-time after to-day pending the settlement of the Broken Hill…

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Railway Accident. Passengers Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

A railway accident occurred on the Northern line, running through to Brisbane, on Saturday night, at about 10 o'clock. It appears that an…

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