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

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

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The Menindie Railway. Mr. Young's Reply. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

In replying to the deputation which waited on him on Thursday (as previously telegraphed) to urge that the construction of a railway between Broken Hill and…

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Tramway Sports'

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

THE following are the acceptances for the Silverton Tramway Sports, to be held at Silverton on Easter Monday:- Easter Handicap.—J. Sly, W. M'Kinlay,…

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Easter Monday. Silverton Tramway Picnic and Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 2

THE annual picnic of the Silverton Tramway Employees at Silverton Park has come to be looked on as one of the most pleasurable gatherings of the year,…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 8, 1896. the Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

THE deputation which waited on the Minister for Works in Sydney last Thursday to urge that the construction of the proposed railway fro[?]…

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Sensational Railway Accidents. Marvellous Escapes. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

The opening of the new railway to Mount Snowden, in Carnarvonshire, Wales, has been marked by a couple of sensational accidents…

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Railway Collision in New Zealand. No Lives Lost. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 4

A sericus collision between the goods train from Balcultha to Gore and a special train, containing 120 passengers who had visited the…

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Railway Collision. Auckland

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 3

A collision occurred near Dunedin yesterday morning between a goods train and a special. Both the engines and several of the carriages were…

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Railway Collision in New Zealand. No Lives Lost. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 1

A serions collision between the goods train from Balcultha to Gore and a special train, containing 120 passengers who had visited the…

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The Menindie Tramway. The Committee's Labors

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

THE sub-committee appointed by the Broken Hill Municipal Council to collect facts in favor of the construction of a railway from Broken Hill to…

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A Train Wrecked. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

The express train from Adelaide to Melbourne was wrecked near Dimboola yesterday morning. The engine left the track and travelled over the…

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The Victorian Railways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 4

OUR Melbournessages recently annnounced the appointment of Mr.John Mathieson, Chief Commissioner of the Queensland Railways, to the wacant Commissionership of…

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Terrible Railway Accident. At Dry Creek. Four Young Men Killed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred at the Dry Creek crossing at 11 o'clock last night. Four young men were returning to…

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The Railway Accident. Further Details. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 4

It has been ascertained that the victims of the railway accident at the Grand Junction Crossing on the Dry Creek line were last seen at Lawkin's…

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The Railway Accident. Farther Details. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide. Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 1

It has been ascertained that the victims of the railway accident at the Grand Junction Crossing on the Dry Creek line were last seen at Lawkin's…

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Fatal Railway Accident Near Adelaide. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred of the Dry Crook junction on Sunday night, a train colliding with a vehicle which was crossing the line. The vehicle…

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The Menindie Tramway

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting in advocacy of the construction of the Menindie tramway was to have been held in the Town Hall to-night; but it was found…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

Arthur Gale was killed by being run over by a locomotive in the loco, sheds to-day. Death was instantaneous…

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Railway Accidents. Mishap to a Cyclist. A Shunter Run Over

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a cyclist named Grant was riding along on his "bike" in Railway Town. It is stated that while approaching the lower railway crowing he…

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B[?] M[?] Saturday, April 25, 1896. the Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

UNLESS the meeting called for Monday night in connection with the agitation for the construction of the Merindie railway is well attended, we shall very…

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Fatal Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 1

Arthur Gale was killed by being run over by a locomotive in the loco, sheds to-day. Death was instantaneoos…

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