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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

444 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 23

THE N. S. W. Railways. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

The earnings of the New South Wales State railways and tramways for the present year have reached £1,125,553, against £3,573,296 for the previous year. The…

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Sticking-up a Tram. The Driver's Account

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 3

THE accounts of the extraordinary affair of the sticking-up of a midnight tram outside Melbourne and the robbery of the passengers agree in almost every particular, though each…

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Broken Hill's Victims. General Debility. a Perfect Restoration. The Case of Mrs. Ida Bridge. (By Our Reporter.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 1

When the hot weather co[?] sapping with its torrid heat the vitality the weak or overworked constitution, a [?]tain train of symptoms is almost certain [?] follow…

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The Tramway Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

IN view of the contemplated early start of traffic on the street tramway, a large number of written applications have been [?] to the department for employment in the Railway…

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The Westralian Railways. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

Cabinet has been investigating various matters in connection with the Railway Department, arising out of the the recent Ministerial appointment of Mr. G. W. Davies…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Run Over By a Tram. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

Thomas Allen, an old man, who was run over by a Queenstown tram car cn August 8, died yesterday. No inquest has been considered necessary…

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Our Roads. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

SIS,—As the Government is now thinking of spending a cansiderab'e amount of money on roads in our district, I think it may not be out of place to call attention to the most…

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A Train in a Ravine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 3

FIFTEEN persons were killed sad 35 Injured in a terrible accident on the Wabash railway, near Peru, Indiana, at 1 a.m. on June 26. The passenger train, known as the "Wabeh…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, August 27, 1901. the State's Railways

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

THE position of the Railway Commissioners has sometimes been described as illogical; for while they are expected to make the railways pay, the selection of…

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The Adelaide Tramways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

The Adelaide City Council yesterday afternoon received a further progress report from its committee appointed to Inquire into and report on the tram way service of the city and…

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Run Over by a Train. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

As a result of representations, the coroner held an inquiry yesterday afternoon concerning the death of William Allen, aged 79, who was run over at the Port by the Alberton…

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The Wes[?]r[?]lian Railway Trouble The S[?]pension of the General Manager. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 4

In the Assembly this evening Mr Please (ex-Minister for Works) made inquiries respecting the suspension of railway ofticials. The Premier: Give notice…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, August 20, 1901. a Tram-extension to Euriowie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 2

THE total tin product of New South Wales is valued at £6,525,262, or over a million more than the total value of copper. Among the State's metals it…

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The Adelaide Tramways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the representatives of city and suburban local governing bodies was held last night to finally deal with the various suggestions for improving the tram service…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. Deputation to Mr. O'Sullivan. A Favorable Reply. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 2

A large deputation, introduced by Mr. Sleath, M.L.A., waited on Mr. O'Sullivan yesterday afternoon to urge the construction of the Cobar Wilcannia railway…

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Road Work for the Unemployed

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 2

THE Acting-Major (Alderman Jackson) and Mr. Ma[?]dougall, superint[?]ndent of roads, are going over come of the roads this morning, with a view to selecting the mott suitable…

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Japanese Railways

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 3

EXTENSION of the railway system in Japan goes on uninterruptedly. The moat recent re[?]urns, says Engineering, give the length ot the railwny Unes as 36[?]5 miles—833 miles of…

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An American Train Stuck Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 3

THE Chicago and Baltimore passenger train from the east, which was due to arrive in the Grand Central station, Chicago, at 9 o'clock at…

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Telegraphic News The Cobra Wilcannia Railway. Deputation to the Minister for Works. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 3

In reply to a deputation last night, Mr O'Sullivan said he was an enthusiastic supporter of the Cober Wilcannia railway. He doubted whether…

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The Cobar-Wilcannia Railway

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was hold at Broken Hill in connection with the unemployed last week and a resolution urging on the Government the construction of the…

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