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

Railways, roads & transport, 1895

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The Railway Town School. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 3

S[?],—Being the father of three children attending the Railway Town State School, I think it my duty to protest against the way they are…

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The N. Z. Midland Railway Dispute. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 1

The directora of the New Zealand Midland railway are urging the London Stock Exchange to withhold the settling day in connection with the ast New Zealand loan…

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Cycling Road Record. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 2

A. C. Fountaine, the French cyclist, has ridden nearly 456 miles by road in 24 hours, beating the best English records…

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Electric Railways

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

THE development of electric railways in America is beinning to revolutionise travel. "The steam railways are" (says the London Daily Chronicle of…

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Bobbed in a Train. The Victim Dragged. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 4

An extraordinary story was told the police to day by Thomas Brace Wilson, of South Yarra. He stated that last night he entered a railway carriage…

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Robbed in a Train. The Victim Drugged. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 1

Aa extraordinary story was told the police to day by Thomas Broce Wilson, of South Yarrs. He stated that last night) he entered a railway carriage…

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The Railway Congress. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

The sittings of the International Railway Congress have been formally opened. Mr. Stalbridge presided. Mr. Eddy, ex-Chief Railway…

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The N. Z Midland Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 2

The debenture-holders in the New Zealand Midland Ballway Company have agreed to an extension of time for the payment of interest…

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The Railway Congress. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 July 1895 · page 2

The delegates to the International Ballway Congress hare visited Windsor Castle, where they were introduced to the Queen…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. Latest Cable News. Bridge and Railway Disasters. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

One of the caissons of the Nagel Hamed bridge, which is being built in Alexandria, Egypt, collapsed, with the result that 40 of the workmen were…

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Latest Cable News. Bridge and Railway Disasters. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 1

One of the ca[?]sons of the Nagel Hamed bridge, which is being built in Alexandria, Egypt, collapsed, with the result that 40 of the workmen were…

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Opening of the Dalagoa Bay Railway. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 4

The Delagoa Bay railway, South Africa, has been opened by Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony. In his speech he said the…

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Opening of the Dalagoa Bay Railway. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 1

The Delagoa Bay railway, South Africa, has been opened by Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony. In his speech he said the…

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Railway Disaster in Argentine. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

A despatch from Buenos Ayres reports that a dreadful railway accident has occurred in the Argentine Repablic. As a resnlt, 15 persons…

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Railway Accident. The Sydney-Melbourne Express Derailed. A H[?]rd of Cattle Run Into. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 4

An Albury, message reports that early to-day the express from Sydney to Melbourne, while travelling through Fallon's Gap, ran into a herd of cattle…

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Railway Accident. The Sydney-Melbourne Express Derailed. A H[?]rd of Cattle Run Into. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 1

An Albury message reports that early to-day the express from Sydney to Melbourne, while travelling through Fallon's Gap, ran into a herd of cattle…

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Alma: Mr. Thomas at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. Josiah Thomas, who has been returned unopposed for Alma, addressed the electors at Railway Town last evening. Mr. Harvy occupied the chair, and…

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4th EDITION. Miner Office, 8.30 p.m. Disasters in Japan. 140, Killed in a Railway Accident. 5000 Deaths From Cholera. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 4

News from Japan reports that a train containing 400 soldiers, travelling between Kobe and Hiroshima, became derailed. The carriages were wrecked and…

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Railway Disaster in France. Thirty-seven Pilgrims Killed. Numbers Injured. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

A despatch from Paris reports a serious railway disaster at St. Quentin, in the north-east of France. An excursion train, laden with…

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Disasters in Japan. 140 Killed in a Railway Accident. 5000 Deaths From Cholera. [By Cable.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 1

News from Japan reports that a train containing 400 soldiers, travelling between Kobe and Hiroshima, became derailed. The carriages were wrecked and…

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