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

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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General Cable News. The U. S. Railway Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

New York messages report that thousands of the late railway strikers in America are deserting the union and returning to work…

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The U.S. Railway Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 2

New York messages report that the operatives of the Pullman Car Company have returned to work at the former rate of wages…

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A Gang of Railway Murderers. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 2

Thirteen ruffians known as the "black gang " have been eommitted for trial on suspicion of being concerned in railway outrages on the…

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The Victorian Railways. Further Retrenchment. Six Hundred Men to be Retired. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 2

A long Cabinet meeting wat held yesterday, at which it was decided to make further retrenchment in the public service, especially on the…

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Tarrawingee Flux and Tramway Company

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 2

The secretary of this company has issued a circular to the shareholders, which includes the following:—"The extraordinary general meeting of the…

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The Tarrawingee Tramway Company. Half-yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 4

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in the Tarrawingee Flux and Tramway Company was held at the Broken Hill Chambers to-day. Mr…

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The Tarrawingee Tramway Company. Half-yearly Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 1

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in the Tarrawingee Flux and Tramway Company was held at the Broken Hill Chambers to-day. Mr…

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The Victorian Railways. The Retrenchment Proposals. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 4

Mr. Richardson, Minister for Railways, was interviewed to-day in reference to the railway rutre[?]chment proposals of the Government. He declared that the…

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The Victorian Railways. The Retrenchment Proposals. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 1

Mr. Richardson, Minister for Railways, was interviewed to-day in reference to the railway retrenchment proposals of the Government. He declared that the…

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The Victorian Railways. The Retrenchment Trouble. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Carter, member for Williamstown, has resigned his position as Government whip in consequence of remarks on his action made…

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Political. [By Telegraph.] Victoria. The Want of Confidenoe Motion. Budget Proposals Withdrawn. Railway Retrenchment Abandoned. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

Every available seat in the House was occapied last night when the Assembly met. A cancus meeting of the Ministerial party, which was held…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Railway Accident. The Scotch Mail Train Collides with a Platform. Twenty-two Passengers Injured [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 4

At the Scotch mail train was approaching St. Pancras station, City, last evening, the brakes failed to act. The train, which was travelling at a high rate of…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Railway Accident. The Scotch Mail Train Collides with a Platform. Twenty-two Passengers Injured [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 1

As the Scotch mail train was approaching st. Paneras station, City, last evening, the brakes failed to act. The train, which was travelling at a high rate of…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 4

At the Hamilton railway station to-day Miss Kenny, a public school teacher, was hurrying across the line to catch an early train for Newcastle when a train dashed…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 1

At the Hamilton railway station to-day Miss Kenny, a public school teacher, was hurrying across the line to catch an early train for Newcastle when a train dashed…

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South Australia. Mr. Holder on Land-grant Railways. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. Addison moved the second reading of the Licensed Surveyors Bill. The debate was adjourned. The Adult…

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Cycle Railways. a New Departure in Cycling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 3

CYCLING is at present chiefly devoted to exercise and pleasure, it has never yet been utilised to any great extent for public purposes (writes Mr. W…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Railway Mystery. The Enginedriver Suspended. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have been furnished with official reports concerning Saturday night's mysterious death of Fireman Partridge on the St. Kilda line,…

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A Railway Mystery. Strange Death of a Fireman. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 3

A mysterious railway tragedy occurred on Saturday hight. A fireman named Arthur Partridge was found dead on the St. Kilda line, haying…

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The Railway Mystery. The Enginedriver Suspended. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners have been furnished with official reposts concerning Saturday night's mysterious death of Fireman Partridge on the St. Kilda line,…

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