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

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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Horrible Railway Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 3

Frederick Thompson, an unmarried shunter, employed at the Strathfield railway station, was walking along the platform last evening, and, apparently…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 4

MESSES. G. W. Simpson and W. Maiden, local directors of the Menindie Tramway Syndicate, have had an interview with Mr. Cann, M.L.A…

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The Railway War. The Border Tax Bill. The Queensland Assembly Evenly Divided. A Crisis Probable. Mr. Eddy's Offer. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1893 · page 3

The second reading of the Railway Border Tax Bill, which is designed to prevent Queensland produce being carried on the New South Wales lines,…

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Where to Smelt. Some Adelaide Comments. The Differential Railway Rates

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 2

THE rumor that the Government of New South Wales is to be moved to impose an export duty on ore crossing the border into South Australia has…

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The Railway Trouble. Deputation of Repentant Engine-drivers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 4

It was semi-officially given out to-day that last evening a deputation of 20 enginedrivers waited on the Railway Commissioners. They stated that they…

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The Railway Trouble. Deputation of Repentant Enginedrivers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 1

It was semi-officially given out to-day that last evening a deputation of 20 enginedrivers waited on the Railway Commissioners. They stated that they…

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Horrible Suicide. Mangled by a Tram. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 4

A man, supposed to be named Thomas M'Ilwraith, deliberately threw himself in front of a Redfern tram in Elizabeth-street to-day. The tram was…

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Horrible Suicide. Mangled by a Tram. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 1

A man, supposed to be named Thomas M'Ilwraith, deliberately threw himself in front of a Redfern tram in Elizabeth-street to-day. The tram was…

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The Menindle Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 3

ELSEWHERE is printed an abstract from the prospectus of the Merindie Railway Company. At present 50,000 shares are offered. (Local brokers have…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 2

MR. G. W. SIMPSON, local director of the Menindie Railway Syndicate, has received a telegram from Mr. Wood, the secretary, stating that the board,…

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Stray Notes. Customs and Railways

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 2

THE Corowa Federation Conference has affirmed, as so many other conferences have done, that it is very necessary that the Customs tariffs of…

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Tram Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 3

While Constable Robertson was on his way to Darlinghurst police station to-day a passing tram knocked him down. He was badly shaken and…

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Tram Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 1

While Constable Robertson was on his way to Darlinghurst police station to-day a passing tram knocked him down. He was badly shaken and…

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The Railways Report. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners issued their annual report to day. Its publication is the quickest on record. The main items in it have already been…

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Horrible Tram Accident. a Guard's Head Crushed to Pulp. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 2

Nicholas Maffey, amarried man, assistant guard on a tram with three cars attached, left Newtown at a quarter to 7 last night. As the tram was…

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The Railways Report. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners issued their annual report today. Its publication is the quickest on record. The main items in it have already been…

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The Railway Reyenpe. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 2

As telegraphed last evening, the Railway Commissioners' annual report for the year ended June 30 has been issued. This shows that the total…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

MR. C. E. HOGG, the engineer of the Menindie Railway syndicate, and Mr. Falkingham, who proposes to take a contract for the line under certain…

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The Menindie Railway. Statement by Mr. Hogg, C. E.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 4

As stabed in the first edition of the MINER, Mr. Charles Hogg, C.E., and Mr. Falkingham, the contractor to the Menindie Railway Company, arrived in…

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Great Railway Disaster. a Welsh Excursion Train Derailed. Three Carriages Smashed. Fifteen Killed. Fifty Seriously Injured. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 2

News has been received of a terrible railway disaster near Llantrissant, a small mountain village in Glamorganshire, Wales…

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