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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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Late Cable News. Light Railways. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 1

The conference that nas been held respecting the construction of light railweys in England has submitted its report. It advises that the councils…

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Barrier Miner Friday, February 8. Light Railways

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

THERE has been a good deal of talk about the new Local Government Bill during the municipal campaign which closed last evening. Some candidates…

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Bicycle Road Race

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

A handicap bicycle road race to Silverton was held by the Barrier Ranges Cycling Club on Saturday, the distance being 16 miles. Six…

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Horrible Railway Accident. a Man Crashed Like an Eggshell. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

A horrible railway accident has occurred near Bathurst. A pick-up goods train left Bathurst conveying several passengees to Tarana. On…

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The South Road. Special Meeting of the Council

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was heldlast evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Lambert), Aldermen Burley Souter, Jonas, Massey, Dyer, Neil,…

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THE S. A. RAILWAYS. Appointment of Commissioner. [By Telegraph.] Adelaaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 4

It is now considered pretty certain that the appointment of Railway Commissioner for a new term will be postponed until the result of the charge of criminal…

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A Railway Fatality. Mr. L. S. Burton Killed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

A shocking railway fatality happened near Roseworthy, on the north line, early on Saturday afternoon. Mr. L. S. Burton, the well-known…

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THE S. A. RAILWAYS. Appointment of Commissioner. [By Telegraph.] Adelaaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 1

It is now considered pretty certain that the appointment of Railway Commissioner for a new term will be postponed until the result of the charge of criminal…

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Railway Accident. Three Carriages Derailed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tueaday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

Intelligence has been received of a railway smash, near B[?]nyip, on the Gippsland line, th[?] morning. Only m[?]gre particulars have so far been…

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The Railway Fatality. Death of Mr. Warren. Sudden Death After the Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

The funeral yesterday afternoon of Mr. L. S. Burton, ex-Mayor of Gawler, who was run over and killed by the Morgan train on Saturday afternoon,…

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Railway Accident. Three Carriages Derailed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 1

Intelligence has been received of a railway smash, near Bunyip, on the Gippsland line, this morning. Only meagre particulars have so far been…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Wagga reports that Joseph Ferario, a ganger between Wagga and Bomen, was riding on a trolly, when he saw an engine…

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Killed by a Train. a Shocking Disooyery. (By Tblegraph.] Milbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

A shocking discovery was made this morning at North Melbourne when the body of a man, name unknown, was found on the railway line terribly…

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Train Wrackes Foiled. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 4

A despatch, from New York reporte that Mrs. Richards, the keeper of a railway station at Kimberley on the Northern Pacific line, America, overheard some…

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Sheep on a Railway Line. a Train BUM Through a Mob. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

A railway accident of a serious and extraordinary character is reported from Nathalia, in the North-Eastern district. It appears that a mob of…

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Train Wreckers Foiled. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 1

A despatch frcm New York reports that Mrs. Richards, the keeper of a railway station at Kimberley on the Northern Pacific line, America, overheard some…

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A Woman's Leap From a Train

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL railway incident occurred on Saturday evening during the run from Portland to Hamilton. Soon after leaving Branxholme,…

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The Victorian Railways. [By Telegrapf.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 4

An inquiry into the railway accident near Bunyip, on the Gippsland line, some time ago has resultad in its being found that the points were faulty, and five of…

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Railway Flotsam and Jetsam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 3

THE Victorian Railway Commissioners recently held the usual annual sale of articles left behind in railway carriages. Melbourne Herald says:—"There is…

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The Yictorian Railways. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 1

An inquiry into the railway accident near Bunyip, on the Gippsland line, some time ago has resulted in its being found that the points were faulty, and five of…

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