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

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

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Chillagoo Railway and Mines Company

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Chillagoo Railway and Mines Company was held to-day. The chairman of directors. Mr. J. S. Reid, in…

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The East. Russia and China. [Reuter's Messages.] The Railways. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

The Tong-chan railway workshops have been returned to the British in a satisfactory state…

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The Sydney Railway Disaster. [By Telegram.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

The Sydney railway disaster i[?]quest was resumed yesterday. Mr. H. Deane, Engineerin Chief for Railways, was examined in the defence. The[?]line he considered safe for a…

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A Tram Mishap. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 2

William Bingham, a [?] man, with five children, residing at the Glebs uttempted to board a train at Pyrmont Bridge-[?] on. Saturday night and fell. His legs were…

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Railway Accident on the Proprietary. Engine and Trucks Leave the Line

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

AN engine and portion of a train of laden' trucks were derailed on the Proprietary railway line, between the culvert and Block 10, this morning. The engine turned over on its…

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The Sydney Railway Disaster. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

At the inquest on the recent railway disaster yesterday a witness named Hayder Baggs, an accountant, gave some Interesting evidence. He [?]id he had timed the train on…

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The Railway Smash. An Extraordinary Affair. Miraculous Escape of lbe Driver and Fireman. Serious Damage to Rolling Stock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 4

Aa briefly mentioned in the MINER'S first edition a very serious railway smash happened to-day on the main [?]ue to the mines, a couple of hundred yards south of the croaking over…

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Damages for a Train Accident. The Hamilton Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

A[?] briefly reported in the MINER'S wires last night, the hearing of the action brought against the South Australian Railways Commissioner by William Lawrance Hamil[?]…

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Railway Accident at Port Augusta. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred last night at Port Augusta. Mrs Rogers, wife of the district clerk of Woolundunga, attempted to alight before the train stopped, but, losing…

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Accidents and Fatalities' [By Telegraph.] Fatal Railway Accident. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Andrew Nellson, aged 65, was knocked down by the Port train near Woodville last night and killed. It is supposed, from the fact that he was not crushed, that he was…

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Silverton Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 4

THE privlleges in connection with the Silveron Tramway sports, to be held on Easter [?], were sold [?] afternoon at the Exchange Hotel by M[?] J S [?] and Co…

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The Expansion of Tramways. a Practical Society

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 3

MR. ATHERLEY JONES, M.P., presided in London on January 25 over the general meeting of Tramways and Light Railways Association at Norfolk House, Norfolk-street…

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The Port Augusta Railway Accident. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Rogers, of Woolandunga, who was run over by a train near Port Augusta on Monday, as reported yesterday, has died from shock. An inquest is to be held…

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Sudden Death at a Railway Station. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Richardson, Melbourne manager of the Colonial Sugar Ref[?]ing Co., died suddenly at the Port Melbourne railway station yesterday afternoon on his way to say…

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The War. Brisk Movements. A Big Boer Plan Frustrated. Attack on a Train. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 8

A party of Australian Bushmen scouts at Pienaars River captured 25 natives going to Pietersburg, all armed with rifles and ammunition…

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The Sydenham Railway Disaster. The Cause of the Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

The inquest into the[?]Sydenham railway accident was continued yesterday afternoon. Professor Warren, O.E., one of the experts selected to report, was examined. He stated…

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The Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the pedestrian and other events in connection with the Silverton Tramway Employees' picnic and sports to be held at M'Culloch…

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A Train Stopped by Ants

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

AN extraordinary experience fell to the lot of the [?] [?] to Pe[?] whi[?] [?]eft Albany last Wednesday evening (says the Albany Advertiser of March 5) When travelling up…

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Cut to Pieces by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

James Lotton, a to [?]er, at Bria[?]golong, was cut to pieces by a railway train yesterday afternoon…

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The Tramway Sports

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the pedestrian and other events in connection with the Silverto[?] Tramway Employees' pi[?] and sports to be hel[?] at M'Culloch…

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