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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 4 of 12

The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 3

IT was understood that the Merrindie Tramway Bill would come on in the Assembly on Thursday evening. Mr. M'Gowen, however, moved the…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of citizess and business men was held at the Freemasons' Hotel this morning in connection with the Menindie Tramway Bill. The…

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The Menindie Tramway Favored by the "Echo." [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

The Echo this afternoon publishes an article on the Menindie Tramway, in the conrse of which it says:—"The passage of the Menindie Tramway Bill…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. Menindie Tramway Bill. a Special Night to be Arranged for

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

THE Mayor has not yet received any reply to the telegram despatched by him yesterday, on behalf of the meeting of citizens, to the Premier and Messrs…

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Land Grant Railways in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

A PROPOSAL to build railways on the land grant system has been laid before the Victorian Premier by Mr. George Darbyshire, the promoter of the…

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The Merindie Tramway. Favored by the "Echo." [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 4

The Echo this afternoon publishes an article on the Menindie Tramway, in the course of which it says:—"The passage of the Menindie Tramway Bill…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRIER MINER. SIR,—As it is evident that a little legislative consideration is to be given to the Menindie Railway Bill, it may…

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Payment of Railway Employees. Their A. J. S. Notes to be Cashed. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have issued a notice to the railway and tramway employees, who were paid in the A. J. S. Bank notes on Thursday…

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The Merindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 4

THE Mayor, at the instance of several aldermen, despatched a further telegram to the Premier to-day, urging that the Menindie Tramway Bill…

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Attempt to Wreck a Tram. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

A dastardly attempt has been made to wreck a tramcar near California Gully, on the Bendigo to Eaglehawk line. A large piece of mine timber…

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Railway Town Wesleyans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather, there was a very large attendance at the church on Tuesday evening, the occasion being a members'…

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Train Collision. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 2

Scanty particulars are to hand of an accident which occurred to-day on Canning and Co.'s private railway line. An up train to the timber mills…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 4

GREAT disappointment is felt locally at he delay of the Premier in making his promised statement as to when the Menindie Tramway Bill and other…

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Thn Menindie Tramway. Meating at Menindie. [By Telegraph.] Menindie, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 4

An important and enthusiastic meeting was held here this afternoon, Mr. George F. Ritson presiding, at which the following…

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The Medindie Tramway. Meeting at Menindie. [By Telegraph.] Menindie, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 4

An important and enthusiastic meeting was held here this afternoon, Mr. George F. Ritson presiding, at which the following…

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Broken Hill and Wentworth. Meeting [?] Railway Proposals. The Menindie Tramway Supported. [By Telegraph.] Wentworth, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 4

A large and representative meeting was held here last evening in connection with the proposed railway line from Melbourne to Wentworth, when…

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The Unemployed. Menindie Tram Bill Asked For

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 2

A meeting of unemployed to consider the present situation was held on the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon. Mr. M'Glinchy presided; about…

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POLITICAL. The [?]die Tramway Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. J. C. Neild, one of the prominent members of the freetrade Opposition, who has his eye on the office of Treasurer,…

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The Menindie Railway. The Blocking of the Bill. Meetings to Protest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

THE Menindie Tramway Company's Bill was on the notice-paper for last night's sitting of the Assembly, and, notwithstanding the warnings given…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, May 15, 1893. the Menindie Tram Bill

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 2

THOUGH our faith is not great, our hope is strong that the meetings, one of the unemployed the other of the public, that are to be held to-day will…

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