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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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The Railway. The Sectional Committee's Visit. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 2

At the meeting of the Public Works Committee Mr. Humphery moved, "That a sectional committee, consisting of Messrs. Roberts, C.M.G., Ewing,…

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The Railway. [By Telegraph.] The Probable Traffic, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

Evidence has been given before, the committee by Mr. John Harper, superintendent of goods traffic. He did not consider that any large amount of ore would be conveyed…

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The Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

At the sittings of the Public Works Committee Mr. P. Scarr, assistant field engineer of the Public Works Department, gave particulars as to the existing means of…

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The Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 1

At the sittings of the Public Works Committee Mr. P. Scarr, assistant field engineer of the Public Works Department, gave partionlars as to the existing means of…

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Chinese Affairs. Probable Loan for Railway and Naval Purposes. London, August 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 4

China will probably borrow fifty, millions skirling in order to build railways and reorganise her navy…

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Chinese Affairs. Probable Loan for Railway and Naval Purposes. London, August 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

Chins will probably borrow fifty, millions sterling in order to build railways and reorganise her navy…

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An American Railway Carriage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

IN the railway race to Aberdeen last year the West Coast route ended by making somewhat the quicker run; and that line has hitherto led the way in the matter of…

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The Railway. Further Evidence. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Works has continued its investigation into the proposal to connect Condobolin and Broken Hill by…

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Accedents and Fatalities. Mangled by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. Jacobs, a butcher, of Petersham, was hurrying across a railway line yesternight in order to catch a train, when he was downed by another train…

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The Railway. Probable Mineral and Pastoral Traffic. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Works has continued the inquiry into the proposal to connect Condobolin and Broken Hill by rail…

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The Silverton Tramway. Half-Yearly Meeting of shareholders. References to the Railway. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Silverton Tramway Company was held this afternoon. Mr. Blackwood, owing to the temporary indisposition of…

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The Railway. [By Telegraph.] The Committee's Inquiry. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The Works Committee has taken further evidence on the proposal to connect the city and Broken Hill by railway. Mr. Taylor, of the Lands Department,…

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The Silverton Tramway. Half-yearly Meeting of zhareholders. eferences to the Railway. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Silverton Tramway Company was held this afternoon. Mr. Blackwood, owing to the temporary indisposition of…

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The Railway. The Works Committee Liquiry. [By Telegraph.] Stdney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. G. H. M'Kinney, Engineer for Water Conservation, has been examined by the Public Works Committee, Bitting to consider the Condobolin-Broken Hill railway…

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Fatal Fall from a Bridge. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

Stratban, a miner, has had a fall from a bridge, and received such, fearful injuries that there is nob a hope of his recovery…

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The Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 4

WORD comes from Sydney to the effect that the sectional committee of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee appointed to inspect and…

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The Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 1

WORD comes from Sydney to the effect that the sectional committee of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee appointed to inspect and…

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Visit of the S. A. Railway Commisioner

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

MR. A. G. PENDLETON, the South Australian Railway Commissioner, accompanied by several of the leading officers of the department, arrived at…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 4

The 50-Mile Bicycle Road Race for the championship of the colony took place this afternoon, and was won by Middleton…

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The Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

MR. W. D. WHITE, secretary to the Public Works Committee, writes from Sydney:— "The sectional committee will leave Sydney on Friday evening next, 4th instant…

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