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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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African Affairs. Rout of the Zambesi Slavers. Trade Routes to the Interior Opened. Extension of Chartered Company Railways. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

Advices from Amaba, in Central Africa, report that Lieutenant Alston, commanding a mixed British and native expedition against the Arab slavers, has defeated 20,000…

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The Rains. Tremendous Fall at Ford's Bridge. The Warrego Country Flooded. Further Heavy Falls at Louth, Bourke and Cobar

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 4

THE weather reports for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. received at the local telegraph office show that there have been further heavy falls in the country…

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Burglary at a Railway Station. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

The safe at Young railway station was blown open by burglars on Sunday morning, who decamped with the cash-box, which contained £13…

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The Rains. Floods Between Nyngan and Cobar. The Railway Line Washed Away. The Area of the Fall. Further Downpours in Queensland. Brisbane Threatened with Flood. Rains General in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

Although only, comparatively light rains have fallen in Sydney and along the coast, the records from one section of the western country are most…

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The Rains. Rise in the Brisbane-River. Victoria Bridge Blocked. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 4

Reports of rains in the country districts continue to come to hand. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon. It is raining heavily in the city,…

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The Rains. The Warrego Floods. Serious Washaway at Bourke. Western Railway Traffic Still Suspended. Further Heavy Falls. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

Summarising yesterday's weather reports, it would appear that, with the exception of the country west of the Darling and parts of the east coast,…

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The Rains. Rise in the Brisbane River. Victoria Bridge Blocked. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 1

Reports of rains in the country districts continue to come to hand. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon. It is raining heavily in the city,…

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The Rainfall. Heavy Falls at Bourke and Ford's Bridge. Washaways on the Railway Line. Sheep Drowned in Thousands. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

Reports from Bourke state that 6 inches of rain have fallen there during the past 48 hours, and there are no indications of a cessation. A special…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners, in their report to the Minister for Works regarding the proposed line of railway from Cobar to Broken Hill via…

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New Railway Trucks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

ACTING on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Railways, the Government has approved of the immediate construction of 150 trucks…

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New Railway Trucks

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 1

ACTING on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Railways, the Government has approved of the immediate construction of 150 tracks…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Latest Cable News. Serious Railway Collision. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 4

Two trains came into collision at Brussels, in Belguim, during a dense fog. Twenty-eight of the passengers were seriously injured…

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French Railway Scandals. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 4

In the French Chamber of Deputies the Premier (M. Bourgeois) deprecated any discussion on the railway scandals while cases where pending in court…

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Latest Cable News. Serious Railway Collision. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 1

Two trains came into collision at Brussels, in Belguim, during a dense fog. Twenty-eight of the passengers were seriously injured…

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French Railway Scandals. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 1

In the French Chamber of Deputies the Premier (M. Bourgeois) deprecated any discussion on the railway scandals while cases where pending in court…

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Threatened Railway Strike. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

The men employed on the Swiss railways, to the number of 12,000, have threatened to go on strike unless certain demands which they have made…

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French Affairs. The Railway Scandals. Alleged Plot Against the Republic. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

The conduct by the Department of Justice of the proceedings against persons accused of being concerned in the railway scandals, and blackmailing…

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The Floods on the Western Railway Line. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The Western district is still flooded. The Bogan River is rising slowly, and is now within 9 inches of the 1894 flood. A telegram from Nyngan states…

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Railway Accident in Belgium. Twenty-eight Persons Seriously Injueed. London, February 17

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

A collision occurred between two trains in Belgium, resulting in 28 of the passengers being seriously injured…

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The Victorian Railways. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

The railway receipts show a weekly deficiency for the past 33 weeks of £3340…

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