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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 8 of 10

Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 3

Leave Broken Hill daily 10.30 a.m., arriving Railway Town 10.45 a.m. Leave Railway Town daily 8 p.m., arriving Broken Hill 8.15 p m…

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The Railway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 1

MR. J. SPROTT, the enginedriver who accompanied the express last night to Cockburn, says that Ryan, who was killed through falling between two…

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The Goulburn-Crookwell Railway Bill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

Mr. Young (Works) moved that the Goulburn-Crookwell Railway Bill be read a third time. After a debate, in which Mr. Sleath strenuously opposed…

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The Railway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, coroner, condocted an inquest at Silverton yesterday on the body of W. J. Ryan, who wad killed by the Adelaide express, at…

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General Cable News. New Bridge Over the Danube Opened. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

The new bridge over the Danube at Tchernavoda waa opened yesterday by the King of Roamania…

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Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 4

Leave Broken Hill daily 10.30 a.m., arriving Railway Town 10.45 a.m. Leave Railway Town daily 8 p.m., arriving Broken HIll 8.15 p.m…

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Bicycle Road Race. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 4

The Bicycle Road Race from Wainambool to Melbonrne, 165 miles, took place to-day. It was won on time[?] J. Carpenter, who did he distance in…

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Bicycle Road Race. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 1

The Bicycle Road Race from Warrnambool to Melbourne, 165 miles, took place to-day. It was won on time by J. Carpenter, who did the distance in…

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Railway Collision in Belgium. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 2

A serious railway collision has occurred at Wavre, in Belgium. Three carriages were telescoped. Eight of the passengers were killed and about…

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S.A. RAILWAYS. Annual Report [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 3

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners, was tabled in Parliament last evening. It states that the revenue for the past year shows a net…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, October 12, 1895 South Australian Railways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

THE late Chairman of Railway Commissioners of South Australia has much to thank Broken Hill for. Year after year he characteristically…

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Electric Trams for Brisbane. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1895 · page 4

Messrs, M'Eachern and Co. are [?] orming a syndicate with a capital of £100,000 to[?]ter the team system of Brisbane by substituting electric…

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Electric Trams for Brisbane. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 1

Messrs. M'Eachern and Co. are orming a syndicate with a capital of £100,000 to alter tho tram system of Brisbane by substituting electric…

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Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 4

Leave Broken Hill daily 10.30a.m., arriving Railway Town 10.45 a.m. Leave Railway Town daily 8 p.m., arriving Broken Hill 8.15 p.m…

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N. S. W. Hardwood on English Railways. LONDON, Wedesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1895 · page 4

One of the leading British railway companies is trying to arrange, through Messrs, Withers, of Sydney, for a large shipment of N. S. W. hardwood for…

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N. S. W. Hardwood on English Railways. LONDON, Wedesday

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 1

One of the leading British railway companies is trying to arrange, through Messrs. Withers, of Sydney, for a large shipment of N. S. W. hardwood for…

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Shocking Train Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Melbouene

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 2

When the northern express arrived at Bendigo last night portion of a woman's underclothing and splashes of blood were noticed among the…

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New Train Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

THE new express timetable was to have come into operation on the evening of November 1; but on account of the necessity to fit in with the revised…

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Testing an Idelaide Railway Invention. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 2

The directors of the Great Western railway and the Metropolitan railway have decided to test on their lines a pattern rail-joint fastening invented by…

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The Glenelg Railway. Government Offer Refused [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1895 · page 4

The Glenelg Railway Company has refused the offer of the Government to purchase its line for £110,000. The company wants £152,000…

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