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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 8 of 9

The Broken Hill Railway. Premier Interviewed by Mr. Cann. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 3

Mr. Cann interviewed the Premier, Sir G. R. Dibbs, and Mr. Lyne relative to the proposed Cobar-Broken Hill railway, placing before them…

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The Broken Hill Railway. Belief of the Unemployed. Views of Mr. Lyne and the "Herald." [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Sir G. R. Dibbs, in reply to Mr. Walker, said that up to the present no decision had been arrived at respecting the…

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The Railway and the "Herald."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 2

WHEN the proposal to extend the Sydney railway from Nyngan to Cobar and thence to Broken Hill was before the House for reference to the Public…

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Barrier Miner Friday, November 18. the Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

OUR Sydney correspondent advised yesterday that, not only is the capitalist Press now hostile to the proposal to construct the Broken Hill-Cobar…

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The Broken Hill Railway. Premier Interviewed by Mr. Cann. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 4

Mr. Cann interviewed the Premier, Sir G. R. Dibbs, and Mr. Lyne relative to the proposed Cobar-Broken Hill railway, placing before diem…

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The Menindie Tramway. What the Promoters Propose

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 3

THE promoters of the Menindie tramway propose that the length of the line shall be between 63 and 64 miles. It is proposed that the line shall start at Menindie,…

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The Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the Railway Extension Committee, appointed some years ago to urge on the construction of a railway from Cobar (the present terminus) to…

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The Menindie Tramway. What the Promoters Propose

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 4

THE promoters of the Menindie tram way propose that the length of the line shall be between 63 and 64 miles. It is proposed that the line shall start at Menindie,…

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Mining Notes. The Work of the Railways. An Unusually Busy Time

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1892 · page 3

As if to make up for the loss occasioned by the weeks of comparative idleness during the strike, the patrons of the railway line between Broken Hill and…

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The Silverton Tramway. Probable Extensive Alterations

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1892 · page 3

THE directors of the Silverton Tramway Company have been making an inspection of their works and an examination into the affairs of the company…

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The Silverton Tramway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 3

WITH reference to the statement made in Monday's MINER that the Silverton Tramway directors had decided upon carrying out various extensive…

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The Silverton Tramway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning the directors of the Silverton Tramway Company, who have been visiting Cockburn and Broken Hill, had a lengthy interview…

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The Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 3

IT was understood that the Premier had promised Mr. Cann and other members who have been urging on the Government the immediate construction of the railway…

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The Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 4

IT was understood that the Premier had promised Mr. Cann and other members who have been urging on the Government the immediate construction of the railway…

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The Beoken Hill Railway. Meeting at Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 2

OUR correspondent at Wilcannia reports that the residents of that town are manifesting a great deal of activity in the matter of the…

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The Unemployed. The Application for Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1892 · page 4

THIS afternoon the Mayor (Alderman Topperwien) received the following telegrams in reply to inquiries made by the Citizens' Unemployed Relief Committee…

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The Broken Hill Railway. Motion in the House. The Minister to Give Notice this Evening. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1892 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L A., telegraphed to the MINER at 4.30 this afternoon:— "Notice is to be given by the Minister for Works (Mr. Lyne) in the Assembly…

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The Silverton Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

WHEN the necessity for providing work to absorb some of the unemployed arose, Mr. J. H. Cann made representations to the Public Works…

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The Road to Round Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 2

MR. J. H. CANN has received an intimation from the Department of Public Works respecting the road between Broken Hill and Round Hill,…

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The Broken Hill Railway. Opposition in the City. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 4

The morning papers, basing articles upon Mr. Lyne's notice of motion, oppose the Cobar-Wilcannia railway, mainly on the grounds that it will afford relief for…

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