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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

371 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 19

Ba[?] Miner. Wednesday, September 30. the Proposed Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

THOSE few in Broken Hill whose vested interests lead them to oppose the suggested railway connection with our capital are a great deal more…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Fortunate Escape of a Railway Guard. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

On the arrival of the evening train at Merino, the door of the guard's van was found to be open, and the guard (Robinson) was missing. An engine…

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The Menzies' Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the land, mining, and finance companies interested in Westralia, representing £25,000,000, a resolution was carried on the motion…

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[?] Friday, October 2, 1896. the Proposed Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

AT the best it no doubt must be shown that as the beginning, at any rate, and for some time after its construction, a railway line from Condobolin to…

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The Railway. Meeting of the Sectional Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 2

THE Sectional Committee of the Standing Committee on Public Works arrived from Menindie yesterday afternoon, and held their first meeeting in the council chamber…

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The Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 4

THE sectional committee of the Public Works Committee continued the taking of evidence at the Town Hall this afternoon. The witnesses examined were Messrs…

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The Condobolin-broken Hill Railway. the Sectional Committed at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

The Public Works Sectional Committee arrived here yesterday afternoon, and took evidence at the Town Hall to-day in regard to the proposed…

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"Tramps."

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

A large number of "tramps" have passed through Melong lately looking for work, and as a rule never pass a farm or station without calling, begging food if they cannot get…

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The Proposed Railway. The Evidence Before the Sectional Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

THE sectional committee appointed to take evidence as to the desirableness of constructing a railway line to connect Broken Hill with Condobolin, and so with Sydney, held…

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The Proposed Railway. The Evidence before the Sectional Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 4

THE following is the further evidence taken by the sectional committee of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee inquiring into the proposed construction of a line…

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The Proposed Railway. The Evidence before the Sectional Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1896 · page 1

THE following is the further evidence taken by the sectional committee of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee inquiring into the proposed construction of a line…

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Stray Notes. Projecting Train Lines

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

A GOOD many people, when they have been jolted over the projecting train lines that cross Oxide, Chloride, and other streets, have very probably…

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Nationalisation of the Swiss Railways. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 4

A referendum has been taken in Switzerland in regard to a bill to authorise an account to be taken of the various railways prior to the…

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The Government Railways Compensation Limitation Bill

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

THE Government Railways Compensation Limitation Bill has a long title, but has not as yet provoked a great deal of discussion. It passed its…

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Railway Extension in China. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

China has authorised the construction of a railway in Northern Manchuria. The Chinese have refused to allow…

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The Proposed Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRIER MINER. SIR,—Will you kindly let me correct an error in your report of Friday's proceedings? I am stated to have said…

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The Railway. The Committee in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

THE members of the sectional committee of the Public Works Committee were seen by reporters as they passed throngh. The Advertiser says:—" The…

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General Cable News. The New Manchester Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 2

An area of 14 acres is required for a terminal station at Marylebone, London, by the company which is constructing the new railway line to Manchester. The owner of…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 4

The bicycle road race of 165 miles from Warrnambool to Melbourne came off to-day, and caused intense excitement. Heavy rain fell last night, and there was bad read in…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 1

The bicycle road race of 165 miles from Warrnambool to Melbourne c[?]me off to day, and caused intense excitement. Heavy rain fell last night, and there was bad road in…

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