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

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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The Railways and the War. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

Correspondence seized at Pretoria shows that the Netherlands Railway Company transformed its workshops into arsenals for the manufacture of…

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The North Shore Bridge. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Henry Copeland, New South Wales Agent-General, has received seven tenders for the erection of the North Shore (Sydney) bridge…

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Theron's Railway Raid

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 3

Particulars of the railway raid recently made by Commandant Theron on the railway line south of Johannesburg, near Klip River station, show that the Boers…

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General Buller Advancing. New Beyond Lydenburg. Botha 15 Miles Further On. The Netherlands Railway Company. A Native Report. London, September 10

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 3

General Buller has crossed the Mauchburg River, 10 miles cast of Lydenburg. General Botha is at Spitzkop, 15 miles further on…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. Hung Up! A Trick on the Third Reading. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

It was obvious at an early stage of last night's Council proceedings that the Wilcannia railway proposal, which was down for a final reading, would not be taken through…

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The Wilcannia Railway. The Council's Tactics. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

In the legislative Council last evening Mr. Suttor, Government representative, said he had had an interview with Sir William Lyne with regard to what had…

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Cobar-Wilcannia Railway Bill. The Third Reading Before the Council. A Heated Debate. Members Leave the Chamber. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night the Hon. F. B. Suttor moved "that order of the day for the third reading of the Cobar to Wilcannia Railway…

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The Cobar-Wilcannia Railway

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

WILCANNIA is increasing in fame. Out of the short-sighted policy and disgraceful conduct of certain members of the Upper House, a grave constitutional questions is…

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The Iron Monarch Railway. a Deputation in Opposition. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 1

A large deputation waited on the Treasurer to-day in opposition to the Broken Hill Proprietary Company having the right to construct the Iron Monarch railway, on the…

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The Cobar-Wilcannia Railway. Explanation by Mr. O'sullivan

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

Referring to the above proposal, which appears to have been combated somewhat strenuously in certain quarters, the Minister for Works states that the proposal…

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Interview with the Premier. No Disagreement Between Ministers. Cobar-wilcannia Railway

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 1

The Premier open being seen by a "Herald" reporter stated that the consideration of the message from the Legislative Council relating to the Sydney…

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An English Railway Trouble. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 4

The employees of the Great Eastern Railway Company have been granted recognition of six days as a week's labor…

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Fatal Tram Accident. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

Late last night, as a woman, whose name is at present unknown, was slighting from an electric tram she was violently thrown to the ground. She was taken to the hospital,…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Suttor has given notice in the Legislative Council to restors the Cobar-Wilcannia Railway Bill to the business paper…

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The Fairfield Railway Smash. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 4

The inquest on the Fairfield raliway accident is nearing the end. Counsel are addressing the jury to-day…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

ABOUT 10 o'clock this morning a fire started from some unexplained cause in a fourroomed wood-and-iron house in Byan-lane, Hillside, owned and occupied by W. G…

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The Proposed Tram Service. Interview with a Oovenment Officer

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

IT is very evident that the Minlet[?]r for Works is going to lose no time in ful[?]iling— in part, at any rate—his promise to provide Broken Hill with a tram service. Mr…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, September 21, 1900. THE S. A. Railway Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

THE South Australian Railways com[?]ioner,it is clear, feels that he has a [?]vance in connection with the Broken Hill traffic. "I much regret," he writes…

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Street Tramways

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

MR. G. FISCHER, the Government engineer for tramway construction, who was in Broken Hill during the week, was interviewed in Adelaide, and spoke there more…

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The Delagoa Bay Railway

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

A very Important question in connection with the Delagoa Bay railway is according to Uielander, already under discussion in South Africa. Mountaine of goods are stored at…

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