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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 7 of 9

The Railway Dismissals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

A. G. Ewens (fitter), A. W. Mead (fireman), C. "Winchester (cleaner), and J. J. Y. Risby (cleaner), four of the five railway men at Cockburn who…

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The Menindie Tramway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Cann presented a petition signed by certain residents of Broken Hill, setting forth that when they had signed…

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The Menindie Tramway. Mr. Cann's Position. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 4

With reference to a report recently made at Broken Hill. Mr. J. H. Cann, member for Sturt, denies having stated that he would oppose the Menindie…

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The Men[?]indie Tram[?]way. Mr. C[?] Position. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 4

With refe[?] to a report recently made at Broken Hill. Mr. J. H. [?] member for Sturt, denies having stated that he would oppose the Me[?]…

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Pedestrianism. Notes by "Lillie Bridge."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 3

EIGHT Hours Day on the Barrier—with its grand procession, its sports gathering, and its other festivities—has come and gone; and the numerous p[?]ds who were…

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South Australian Railways

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1892 · page 3

The South Australian revenue for the weekended October 1 was £18,310 as against £26,441 for the corresponding week of last year, showing a…

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Attempt on the Czar. The Wrong Train Blown Up. Five Killed and Fourteen Injured. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 2

The Nihilists in Russia appear to be once more entering upon an active dynamite crusade; and a sensation has been caused by the blowing up…

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The Conspiracy Case. Departure of the Accused. At the Railway Station. The Programme

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 2

Those of the alleged conspirators[?] who did not go by train on Friday night [?]n route for Deniliquin, their place of trial, left by last evening's…

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POLITICAL. The Menindie Tramway. A Direct Land Tax Affirmed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last evening, Mr. Slattery, Minister for Mines, in compliance with a motion by Mr. Willis, laid on the table of the…

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The Midland Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

The report of the Midland Railway Company, Western Australia, expresses regret that, owing to the Government of the colony withholding…

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Latest Cable News. Fearful Railway Catastrophe. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1892 · page 4

A railway bridge over Spokam Falls, in Washington Territory, in the extreme north-west of the United States, collapsed while a train wan passing over it, with the…

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Railway Disaster. The Scotch Express in Collision. Two Trains on Fire. Loss of Life Feared. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 2

News has just reached London to the effect that the Scotch express, travelling to London, has met with a disaster in Yorkshire…

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POLITICAL. The Broken Hill Railway. Progress of the Electoral Bill. Mr. Rae Causes a Scene. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night, when Mr. D. O'Connor's motion in reference to the arrest of Mr. Jones by the Sergeant-at-Arms for…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. Railway Collisions. Loss of Life. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 4

A collision is reported as having occurred on the Mersey railway, whereby 50 passengers were injured. Further information is to hand…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 3

Mr. G. B. SIMPSON, the Broken Hill agent for the Menindie Tramway Syndicate, received the following telegram from Mr. C. E Hogg yesterday…

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New Railway Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 2

The termination of the Broken Hill strike enables the Railway Commissioners to restore some of the Islington employees to full time…

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The Broken Hill Railway. Members Press it On. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 3

In [?] Assembly lait night Mr. Lyne, Minister for Public Works, said he would consult his co[?] with regard to Mr. Dickens question respecting the Nyngan to…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 4

A REQUISITION from residents and ratepayers of Broken Hill was presented to the Mayor to-day, asking him to call a public meeting "to urge upon the…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, November 15, 1892. the Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 2

THE public meeting, convened by the Mayor, which is to be held in the Theatre Royal to-night—the Town Hall being still a police bedroom—…

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The Menindie Tramway. Meeting of Ratepayers. The Principal Motion Lost

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Theatre Royal last night "to urge upon the Government the extreme necessity of passing the Menindie…

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