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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

193 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 10

The South Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

AT the special meeting of the council last evening Alderman Dyer moved,— "That an apron be made at the foot of the South road for about three or…

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Th[?] South Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 4

THE [?]rks committee of the council [?]ted the cutting on the South road t[?] morning, as instructed at last night's meeting, for the purpose of deciding as to…

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Free Railway Passes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sleath moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Railway Act having for its object the abolition of the power to grant free paases to…

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The Cobar-Wilcannia-Broken Hill Railway. Motion by Mr. Sleath

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Sleath moved to the effect that the construction of the railway line from Cobar to Wilcannia and then on to Broken Hill, as passed…

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The South Road

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 1

THE works committee of the council inspected the cutting on the South road this morning, as instructed at last night's meeting, for the purpose of deciding as to…

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The Silverton Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Following are the handicaps for the events to be ran at the Silverton Tramway Sports to be held at Silverton on Easter Monday:…

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The Tarrawingee Flex and Tramway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

Company reports that the flux delivered to the mines for the fortnight ending March 20 was 4023 tons. Five of the directors of the Broken…

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The Wilcannia-broken Hill Railway. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the question of direct rail communication with Sydney has again been bteughb before Parliament, it might not be out of place at…

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The Railway Administration

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Rose moved the adjournment in order to call attention to the action of the Premier in advancing £500 to the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr…

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Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 4

THE following additional handicaps have been declared for the Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports on Easter Monday. The acceptances are due on Saturday:…

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The Road Vote

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

Dr. Ross moved the adjournment of the House. He complained of the distribution of the road vote, especially in connection with the Molong…

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Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 1

THE following additional handicaps have been declared for the Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports on Easter Monday. The acceptances are due on Saturday:…

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Border Railway Tariffs

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 2

THE South Australian Railway Commissioners have received an invitation from the Victorian Commissioners to arrange a conference to discuss the…

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Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

Following are the aceeptances for the Silverton Tramway Employees' Sports:- Maidens.—Forster, Merritt, Newton,…

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A Railway Strike. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

The men employed by Mr. Ahearn on the railway deviation works have gone on strike in consequence of a notice being posted to the effect that…

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Silverton Tram Employees. The Annual Picnic and Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 2

THE annual picnic and sports of the Silverton Tramway employees have always been a popular and enjoyable fixture; and the change of…

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Jerilderie-Berrigan Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

The Jerilderie-Berrigan Railway Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed for Tuesday next…

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The Railway Commission

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

Mr. Scbey moved the adjournment in order to draw attention to the failure of the Government to comply with the Railway Act in neglecting to…

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Railway Freights

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 3

INview of the attempt that is being made to revive the clamor for reduced railway freights (says the Melbourne Age), the ascertained results of the…

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THE S. a Railways. The New Commissioner. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

It is stated that the Government has decided to appoint Mr. A. G. Pendleton to be sole Railway Commissioner, and that this-is the…

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