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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 9 of 12

The Merindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 1

As stated 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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Railway Accident. a Boy Killed at the Goods Station. His Head Almost Severed

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 3

A VERY sad fatal accident occurred at the goods station, Railway Town, about 8 o'clock this morning. The victim was a lad named Anderson, 12…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1893 · page 3

MR. FALKINGHAM, the contractor, and Mr. Hogg, C.E., the engineer to the Menindie Railway Company, left by coach for Menindie to-day,…

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Mr. Rae at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 2

MR. ARTHUR RAE, M.L.A., spoke in the Primitive Methodist Church, Railway Town, last evening. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. Sleath…

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The Railway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett), who is absent at Purnamoota on business connected with the Warden's office, has telegraphed authority for the burial of…

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The Railway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 1

THE Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett), who is absent at Purnamoota on business connected with the Warden's office, has telegraphed authority for the burial of…

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The Railway Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, Coroner, conducted a magisterial inquiry at the courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances connected with the…

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The Menindie Railway. Interview with the Contractor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 4

MR. FALKINGHAM, the contractor for the construction of the Menindie railway, and Mr. Hogg, C.E., the engineer of the Menindie Railway Company,…

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The Railway Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, Coroner, conducted a magisterial inquiry at the courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances connected with the…

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Railway Town Wesleyans. Farewell to Rev. J. G. Jenkin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 4

THERE was a large attendance at the Railway Town Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening last to hear the Rev. J. G. Jenkin preach his farewell…

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Railway Disaster in America. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

A terrible railway accident has occurred in Virginia, U. S. A. Three carriages and a sleeping car left the rails while passing a trestle bridge…

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The Menindie Railway. An Unemployed's Complaint. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 2

The following letter appears in the S. M. Herald this morning:—"A few months ago, whilst the Merindie Railway and Irrigation bills were before…

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The Silverton Tramway. Meeting of Shareholders. The Wages of Employees. [By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company was held yesterday afternoon, the Hon. D. E. M'Bryde being in the chair…

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Railway Accident

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1893 · page 4

A GIRL named Hancock met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon at Acacia Siding through jumping from the Silverton excursion train whilst it…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 4

MR. HARRT FLOOD this afternoon received the following cheering wire from Mr. C. E. Hogg, engineer to the Menindie tramway:—"Twelve truck…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 1

MR. HARRY FLOOD this afternoon received the following cheering wire from Mr. C. E. Hogg, engineer to the Menindie tramway:—"Twelve truck…

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Broken Hill and the Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 2

MR. J. H. SMITH (the Chairman of the Railway Commissioners) returned to Adelaide on Tuesday morning, after having spent two days in Broken Hill…

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Railway Catastrophe. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 2

A New York despatch conveys intelligence of a fearful railway accident in Massachusetts, U. S. A. An expresstravelling between Boston…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 2

MR. J.FALKINGHAM, who has signed a contract to do the work in connection with the Menindie tramway at schedule rates, writes[?]to the Melbourne Argus:—…

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Railway Collision. Two Men Injured. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 4

A somewhat serious railway accident has happened near Kilmore Junction. The couplings between an engine and its trucks and passenger train broke…

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