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Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
444 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 23
Several famil[?]es re[?]ered de[?]tit[?]t[?] through the effects of the [?]ilway di[?]ter at Syden[?]am refu[?]ed to [?]ccept monetary a[?]d, fearing it would comp[?]omise their po[?]ition. On being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In connection with the rumor that one of the private railway [?]in[?]s i[?] Northern Q[?]eensland, passed last session, i[?] not to be proceeded with; lt is stated on go[?] authority that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A small gang of men working on one of the side lines near Murray Bridge had a remarkable escape yesterday. They were descending a hill on a fettlers' trolly, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boers who attacked Lord Kit chener's baggage train near Johannesburg had carts in readiness in a donga to transport the loot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE annual official inspection of the town by the Mayor and aldermen was carried out yesterday, A start was made from the Town Hall at 10 a m, in two cabs, and the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sylenham railway disaster brings forcibly home to mind the dangers which are ins[?] from [?] facilities of transit. The cry [?] always for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A concise statement of the circumstances surrounding the accident was made to a "Herald" reporter by Mr. J. C. Gillies, of Waverley, who it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The employees of the Silverton Tramway Company, at their annual meeting in connection with their picnic sports, have decided to hold this year's sports at M C[?]och Park…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →So far nothing has come to light which affords any clue as to what caused Friday night's disaster (remarks the Daily Telegraph…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All tha victims of the Sydney railway disaster in hospital are improving and their recovery is now looked for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE South Australian Railways Commissioner has received a report from the Olary signalman to the effect that the goods train from Cockburn, and due at Olary at 10 7 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An explosion on the track stopped a mail train from Natal to Johannesburg near Heidelberg on February 20. Then 800 Boers, who were in hiding, fired on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A British officer captured by the Boers at Zand Drift was released at Ho[?]terkraal and has rejoined the army. He declares that General De Wet treated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The half-yearly meeting of the silverton Tramway Company was held yesterday afternoon. The chairman (Mr. M'Bryde) said that the traffic last year was heavier than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SOME of the remarks of the chairman (Mr. D. E. M'Bryde), in moving the adoption of the reports at the half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company, have already…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The inquest on the body of fireman Darnley, of the wrecked engine in the Sydney railway disaster, was continned yesterday. Mr. Gannon appeared on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A REMARKABLE murder on January 17 was committed on the South-Western railway. The victim was Mr. William Pearson, a gentleman farmer, of No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Colman, a fettler, residing at the T[?]ranville railway gate, near Scone, the other day obtained a day's leave to visit Sydney on private business. He returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Sydney railway disaster inquiry yesterday afternoon, Mr. J, H. Carruthers gave evidence regarding the condition of the permanent way in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →So far no evidence is forthcoming calculated to throw light on the recent railway disaster. An inspection of the a s[?]ene was made yesterday afternoon by the jury…
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