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

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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Railway Accident at Albury. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

A telegram from Albury states that a railway accident occurred there last night which nearly had serious results. The well-known trainers, Duggan and Karnshaw, taking their…

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Brokens v. Tramways

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 4

The match between the Brokens and Tramwars was continued and concluded on the South Deserve this afternoon. When stumps were drawn last Saturday, the Brokens were…

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CRICKET. Brokens v. Tramways

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 2

The match between the Brokens and Tramways, which was commenced on Saturday week, was brought, to a conclusion at the South ground on Saturday afternoon and…

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The London Tramways. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

A committee of the London County Council has recommended the purchase of the London tramways by the council for the sum of…

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British Railway Men. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 4

The railway men of Great Britain have rejected a proposal to join the Trades Union Federation…

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British Railway Men. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1898 · page 4

The railway men of Great Britain have rejected a proposal to join the Trades Union Federation…

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A Railway Tragedy. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

A peculiar railway tragedy is reported from Belgium. A man attacked and robbed a lady passenger in the express train near Malines…

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The Tarrawingee Tramway. The Papers Before Parliament. Report of the Commissioners. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the papers and correspondence concerning the proposed purchase of the Tarrawingee Tramway by the Government were laid on the…

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A Railway Fatality. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

William M'Kinnoo, a well-known resident of the district, fell from a railway carriage at Terang last night and was killed…

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An African Railway. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Rhodes has raised the capital for the construction of a line of railway from Bulawayo to the shores of Lake Tanganyiki, in…

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A Barrier Road Record

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

An attempt to establish a 25-mlle road record for Broken Hill, initiated by the North Suburban Cycling Club, was made this afternoon. The course was from Tait's hotel to…

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The Strike in Paris. Extended to the Railways. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

The French Railwaymen's Union has ordered a general strike of its members. The Government has posted troops at all the provincial…

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A Barrier Road Record

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 October 1898 · page 4

An attempt to establish a 25 mile road record for Broken Hill in[?]tiated by the North Suburban Cycling Club, was made this afternoon. The course was from Tait's hotel to…

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A Dastardly Outrage. On the Fitzroy Tramline. Five Persons Hurt. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

A dastardly outrage was committed at Fitzroy last night, in George's-road. Two pieces of steel, like cold chisels, were placed against a rail on the raliway, line where the…

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Attempt to Wreck a Tram. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

A diabolical attempt to wreck the cable tram at North Fitzroy was made yesterday, by chisels being placed in the slots. Two cars were thrown off…

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Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

A young man named Percy Atkin son was knocked down by a tram in Liverpool-street yesterday, and received injuries from which he died this…

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Railways Run by Women

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

IT will not be long, apparently, before we have railways managed entirely by women. We ouselves (says an English contemporary) have not got far as yet in this direction, but…

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The Tarrawingee Tramway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

In the lobbies of the Legislative Assembly last night the proposal of the Government to purchase the Tarrawingee tramway was freely discussed. The motion came in for some…

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Railway Collision in England. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

The Manchester express ran into a goods train standing on the railway line at Wraby Junction. In the smash nine persons were killed…

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The Tramline Outrage. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 4

The Tramway Company has offered a reward of £100 for information which will lead to the conviction of the persons who laid the obstructions in the gripway of the…

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