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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Welsh Train Derailed, LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

A train running from London to Bangor was derailed on a curve at the entrance to Weat Croydon station yesterday evening. Two…

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The Train Service. The Citizens' Protest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

THE action of the Sonth Australian Government in determining to economise at the expense of Broken Hill by discontinuing the week-end…

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Railwaymen's Dinner. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 2

The Locomotive Enginedrivers' Association held its annual banquet on Saturday night. Several of the Ministers and a number of members…

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Ran Over by a Train. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

Richard Londrigad, 56 years, was killed last night by being run over by a train at Scarsdale…

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A Tram That Failed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—Since the inauguration of the street tram service passengers to the South have frequently had their patience sorely…

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Broken Hill Train Service [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 1

The Commissioner of Public Works, replying to Mr. Catt in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, said that a return received from the…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death in a Train. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

Harry Woods, of West Wyalong, a well-known storekeeper, died in the mail train yesterday, going home from Sydney. Deceased was an old…

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The Train Service. Petition from the Citizens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

THE committee appointed by the public meeting held to protest against the discontinuance of the week-end trains between Adelaide…

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Tram Yictims. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

Harry Keefe, 42, a draper, a married man with four children, who resided at Woollahra, attempted to leave a moving Waverley tram…

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Serions Road Accident. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

A young son of Pastor Nickel, of Eudunda, olainbered into a dray on Monday, and in trying to get off fell on to the metal roadway. He…

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The New Train Service

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 4

MR. H. B. SWEETAPPLE, hon. secretary of the Citizens' Committee, was to-day notified that the South Australian, traffio manager had agreed that Broken…

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Victorian Railwaymen. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne. Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 1

A deputation representing the railway employees of the State waited on Mr. Bent, Minister for Railways, today to protest against any further…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, July 25, 1902. the Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

UNDER the new proposals as to farwestern works the long-discusaed railway from Broken Hill to Merindie seems to have better prospects…

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The Menindie Railway. Public Meeting in the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting, called by requisition to consider the advisableness of urging the Government to construct a railway from Broken Hill to…

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The Train Service. a Compromise

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

FOLLOWING on the public meeting which was held a week ago to protest against the action of the Railways Commissioner in discontinuing the…

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Run Over by a Train. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 1

Last night a young man named Amos Green, camping with J. Smart, with whom he had a road contract, disappeared from camp, which is about…

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Our Sydney Letter. Railways and Politics

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 3

The Commercial Travellers' banquet on Saturday night was as usual an brilliant sffair. The Governor, Sir Harry Rawson was present, and among the speakers…

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The Menindie Railway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

THE Mayor (Alderman Jackson) presided over a well-attended meeting at Hegarty's Hall on Saturday night, convened to urge upon the…

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The Australian's Tour. Return Match Against Essex. Good Stand by the County. Tramper Another Century. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

The return match against Essex was continued at Leyton to-day. Although the start of the game yesterday was delayed by rain, the…

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The Adelaide Tramways. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

Plans and specifications for the slectrification of the Adelaide, tramways will be sent to England this week. Tenders will then be called…

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