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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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THE S. A. Railways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. A. G. Pendleton, traffic manager, as Railway Commissioner has been confirmed by the Executive Council. His salary will be…

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Horrible Railway Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

At the Granville railway station last evening Mr. Richardson Godson, aged 81, a pensioned overseer of the Parramatta Gaol, entered the train as…

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Differential Railway Rates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 2

Mr. Lyne asked the Premier for information concerning the repent railway differential rates conference in Victoria. He wanted to know if…

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THE S. A. Railways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 4

The appointment by the Government of Mr. A. G. Pendleton as sole Railway Commissioner has given rise to some dissatisfaction. It is thought…

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THE S. A. Railways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 1

The appointment of Mr. A. G. Pendleton, traffic manager, as Railway Commissioner has been confirmed by the Executive Council. His salary will be…

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Railway Fatality. Mysterious Death of a Young Woman. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 4

At daylight to-day the platelayers in the vicinity of the Menangle railway station discovered a woman's body on the maia line. An examination…

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Railway Fatality. Mysterious Death of a Young Woman. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 1

At daylight to-day the platelayers in the vicinity of the Menangle railway station discovered a woman's body on the main line. An examination…

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THE S. A. Railways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 1

The appointment by the Government of Mr. A. G. Pendleton as sole Railway Commissioner has given rise to some dissatisfaction. It is thought…

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The Railway Mystehy [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 2

In connection with the railway mystery reported yesterday, the body of a young woman, Miss Ryan, being found alongside the railway line near…

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The New S.a. Railway Commissioner

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 3

MB. Alan George Pendleton, who was born in Gallon, County Louth, Ireland, in 1837, joined the railway world when he was 18 years of age,…

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2nd EDITION Minor Office, 4 p.m. South Australian Railways. An American Estimate. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 4

Mr. Pangborrow, the director of the World's. Transportation Commission of America, which ia visiting the colonies to gather information for a museum, was…

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South Australian Railways. An American Estimate. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 1

Mr. Pangborrow, the director of the World's Transportation Commiseion of America, which is visiting the colonies to gather information for a museam, was…

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S. A. RAILWAYS. Banquet to the Ex-Commissioners. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 4

A [?]mplimenary banquet was tendered to the late Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Smith, Hill, and Neill) at the Town Hall last night. A large number of…

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Victorian Railways. Rumored Offer to Mr. Eddy. Denial by the Minister. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon. It was rumored here to-day on what was believed to be good authority that Mr. Eddy, chairmen of the New South Wales…

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The Brewer's Creek Bridge. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 2

Tenders have been opened for the erection of a bridge over Brewer's Creek, in the Wilcannia district. H. E. Smidt is the lowest tenderer;…

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Victorian Railways. Rumored Offer to Mr. Eddy. Denial by the Minister. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 1

It was remored here to—day on what was believed to be good authority that Mr. Eddy, chairman of the New South Wales Railway CcmmisBioners, who is at…

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S. A. RAILWAYS. Banquet to the Ex-Commissioners. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 1

A complimentary banquet was tendered to the late Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Smith. Hill, and Neill) at the Town Hall last night. A large number of…

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[By TELEGRAPH.] Bicycle Road Record. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 June 1895 · page 2

In the bicycle road race on Saturday the record for 20 miles was lowered by H. White, of Richmond, who accomplished the distance in 58½min…

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International Railway Congress. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

The Prince of Wales will open the International Railway Congress which is about to hold its sittings here. The Australasian colonies will he…

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The N. Z. Midland Railway Dispute. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 4

The directors of the Nev Zealand Midland railway are urging the London Stock Exechange to withhold the settling day in connection with the last New Zealand loan…

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