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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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The Washaways. Resumption of Traffic on the Tramway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 2

TRAFFIC has been resumed on the Silverton Tramway, the washaways between Thackaringa and Burns having been temporarily repaired. The…

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Train Robbery in Belgium. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 4

An extensive train robbery has been, perpetrated at Ostend, in Belgium. A porter has been arrested on Euspicion of being concerned in the robbery…

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Railway Freights. Reduction of Stock and Produce Rates. Important Government Project. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Reid), replying to a deputation of pastora[?]ists yesterday, said that the Government intended shortly to make a proposal to the…

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Married on a Railway Platform. a Solicitor's Love Affair

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 4

THE case of Richmond and Others v. Brooks came before Lord Justice Lopes and a special jury in London recently. This was a suit by the…

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New Chinese Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 4

The Emperor of Chi[?]a has ordered the construction of a double line of railway between Pekin, the capital, and its seaport, Tientsin…

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New Chinese Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 1

The Emperor of China has ordered the construction of a double line of railway between Pekin, the capital, and its seaport, Tientsin…

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The Public Works Committee. Works to be Reported on. Broken Hill and Menindie Railway Included

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 2

Mr. Young (Works) give notice that he would to-night move that Messrs. Black, Cameron, Clarke, Fegan, Hayes, Hassall, Lee, and Neild be appointed…

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Railway Ticket Frauds. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

It was telegraphed yesterday that railway ticket frauds had been discovered. It transpires that suburban tickets were purchased—Sydney to…

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Railway Accidents. a Man Killed. Marvellous Escape of a Boy. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Redfern railway station last night. William Spencer, aged 35, a commercial traveller and ex-policeman,…

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Bicyle Road Race. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 4

A bicycle road race from Melbourne to Warrnambool was decided to-day. The competitors started at 4.30 this morning. The run was won by Nicol,…

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Bicyle Road Race. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1895 · page 1

A bioycle road race from Melbourne to Warrnambool was decided to-day. The competitors sorted at 4.30 this morning. The run was won by Nicol,…

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The Train Despatcher

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

"IT'S about eleven years now since I handled trains by wire, and I would not go back to it for a hundred dollars a day. You have really no idea of how it wears on a man…

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The Midland Railway Arbitration. Government Gets the Award. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 2

The award in the Midland Railway arbitration case has been lifted by the company's solicitor. It is found to be wholly in favor of the Government…

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