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

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

223 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 12

The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1893 · page 2

THE S.M. Herald of Saturday says:— "Another step has been taken by the Menindie and Broken Hill Railway Company towards the carrying out of…

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2nd EDITION Miner office, 4 p.m. Railway Collision. Passengers Roasted Alive. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1893 · page 4

A despatch from New York reports a frightful railway collision at Battle Axe, Michigan, U. S. A. Two passenger trains came into collision, with…

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The following appeared in our late editions on Saturday:— Railway Collision. Passengers Boasted Alive. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1893 · page 1

A despatch from New York reports a frightful railway collision at Battle Axe, Michigan, U. S. A. Two passenger trains came into collision, with…

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Fire on a Train. Three Trucks of Wool Consumed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 3

As the mail train from Cobar to Nyngan, which included, three trucks of wool, was four miles from Nyngan, the guard observed that the trucks…

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The Railway Revenue. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 2

The railway revenue for the quarter ended September 30 shows a decrease of £20,435. The working expenses were, however, reduced by £50,322…

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The Silverton Tramway. The Agreement with South Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 2

THE following is the text of the agreement between the South Australian Railway Commissioners and the Silverton Tramway Company for the…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 2

THE engineer of the company (Mr. C. E. Hogg) has completed the permanent survey of the first section of the railway. Plans and a book of reference…

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2nd EDITION Miner Officem, 4 p.m Late Cable News. Railway Disaster in the States. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 4

A passenger electric car at Fortland, Oregon, U. S. A., was attempting to pass over a drawbridge which by an oversight had been left open. The car…

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The Cup. [By Telegraph.] The Railway Traffic. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 2

The special inducements offered by the Railway Commissioners did not suffice to send away to Melbourne as many Cup travellers as usual, the…

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The Marseilles Tramways Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. The strike of tramway employees at Marseilles, in France, continues to be attended by violence. The police…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office 7 p.m. the Railway Outrage. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 4

Edgar Marsden, Robert Grimes, and William Lee were charged at the Orange Police Court to-day with assaulting. Ah Chong in the train near…

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A Huge Railway Tunnel. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 2

Acting upon the strong recommendation of the Railway Commissioners, the Government has decided to seek authority to construct a tunnel through…

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A Railway Outrage. a Chinaman Thrown from a Carriage. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 2

Last night a Chinaman who was a second-class passenger by the mail train bound for Sydney was robbed and then thrown out of the carriage while the…

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The following appeared in our third editions yesterday:— the Railway Outrage. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 1

Edgar Marsden, Robert Grimes, and William Lee were charged at the Orange Police Court to-day with assaulting A[?] Chong in the train near…

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The Railway Commissioners. Employment of Private Solicitors. Mr. Barton's Brief

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

Mr. Crick moved the adjournment to call attention to the action of the Railway Commissioners in employing Mr. Smith, a private solicitor, to [?]…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office[?] 4 p.m Late Cable News. Railway Collision in Italy. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 4

A serious collision between two passeoger trains at Milan, in Italy, has occurred. The debris of the carriages took fire after the collision. Altogether,…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. Railway Collision in Italy. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1893 · page 1

A serious collision between two passenger trains at Milan, in Italy, has occurred. The debris of the carriages took fire after the collision. Altogether,…

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The Wentworth Bridge. Some Particulars of the Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 2

THE bridge over the river at Wentworth, whose erection has been proceeding for three years, is now practically completed, the caretaker's cottage…

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THE S. A. RAILWAYS. The Commissioners' Annual Report. The Broken Hill Traffic. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners' report for the year ended June 30 last was laid before Parliament last evening. The report shows that the revenue…

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The Glen Innes Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 3

There was another long debate on the proposal to construct the Glen Innes Inverell railway, on a resolution in favor of the construction of the line…

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