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

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

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Federalising the Railways. Mr Eddy's Report. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

A private roport by the late chairman of the Railway Commissioners (Mr E. M. G. Eddy) to the Government on the Federation of the railways was tabled in the Assembly…

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This Silverton Tramway. Meeting of Shareholders. Mr.M'Bryde on Silver Prospects. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

The statutory half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in the Silverton Tramway Company was held yesterday afternoon. Mr M'Bryde, chairman of directors, said it…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sudden Death in a Railway Train. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 2

Miss M. M. Maher, of Booligal, got into a first-class ladies' compartment at Hay, intending to proceed to Sydney. She was apparently well at…

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Railway Collision. a Goods Train Derailed in the Blue Mountains. Thirteen Trucks Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 4

A goods train, drawn by a Baldwin engine, at 3 o'clock this morning came into collision with a coal train, near Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains…

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Railway Collision. a Goods Train Derailed in the Blue Mountains. Thirteen Tracks Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 1

A goods train, drawn by a Baldwin engine, at 3 o'clock this morning came into collision with a coal train, near Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains…

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Railway Accident. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

A goods train collided with a cow at Essendon, on the mountains, early yesterday morning, when the tender and 13 loaded trucks were precipitated…

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The Pinnacles Road

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 2

SINCE operatione were resumed at the Pinnacles mine the road between the township and Broken Hill has been cut up in a very bad way, until some…

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ENTERING A. Train in Motion. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 4

In view of the Accidents which have recently happened, the Glenelg Railway Company is strictly enforcing the bylaw prohibiting persons from entering the trains…

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Knocked Down by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 4

Frederick Thorpe, employed at the Hornsby railway-station, waa knocked down by a train to-day and badly mutilated. His recovery is improbable…

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Entering a Train in Motion. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 1

In view of the accidents which have recently happened, the Glenelg Railway Company is strictly enforcing the bylaw prohibiting persons from entering the trains…

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Fell Off a Train. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

John Thompson, overseer of the Aramac district board, was a passenger on the train yesterday. As the train neared the hospital the guard discovered that Thompson had…

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Fatality on the Railway. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

A young man named Frederick Gawth[?] employed on railway line at Wednesday, alighted from a train on the along side when the up-train…

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Collapse of a Bridge. Many Soldiers Drowned. London, Sept. 5

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

During military manœuvres in Saxony a bridge collapsed while the troop were passing over it, and many soldiers were drowned…

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Railway Construction in China. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 2

The agent of Mr. Hooley's syndicate is unwilling to conclude the agreement with the Chinese Government regarding the construction of railways until he secures a…

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Terrible Railway Disaster in America. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 4

A telegram from New York reports that a passenger train collided with a goods train at Newcastle, on the Colorado line. The boilers exploding fired the cars. Terrible…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Cycling Road Racing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 3

The 55 miles bicycle road race from Parramatta to Penrith and back was contested on Saturday afternoon, and brought out 21 competitors. Harrison,…

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Terrible Railway Disaster in America. LONDON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1897 · page 1

A telegram from New York reports that a passenger train collided with a goods train at Newcastle, on the Colorado line. The boilers exploding fired the cars. Terrible…

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Terrible Tramway Fatally. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 2

A terrible tram fatality occurred near the University early this morning A lad named Brady was crossing the line when the Globe Point tram came…

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Chief Railway Commissioner. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 3

It is gernerally understood that Mr Oliver will be appointed Chief Railway Commissioner…

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Chinese Railway Construction. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

The syndicate formed by Mr. E. T. Hooley has agreed to advance £2,000,000 for the construction of a line between Shanghai and Nankin…

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