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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

434 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 22

The Mildura Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 3

WITH regard to the notice posted at Broken Hill calling for horses and drays for the Mildura railway, drivers, it being added, being obtainable…

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Tram Extension. to the Edit[?]r

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 6

SIR,—Mr. Williams at the South last week announced that he had a message from Mr. O'Sullivan and that the Treasurer said £6000 was all that we…

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Railway Accident in India. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 2

A terrible railway disaster occurred near Meerut, in India, yesterday. A train was derailed at Khatauli station, 16 miles north of the city…

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Menindie Railway. to Ths Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

SIR,—We might call it Sydney railway by Menindie, which it really i[?]. Mr. Williams was sent here to work this end of the string while the…

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The Menindle Railway

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

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

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Road Rolling. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 2

SIR,—This was one of the most disagreeable days for some time, and to make matters more uncomfortable the steam roller was at work in the busiest…

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The Tramway Extension

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

AT last night's council meeting the following motion, of which Alderman Hendry had given notice, was dealt with:—"That the attention…

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Cycling Road Race. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 3

A cycling road race from Goulburn to Ashfield (six miles from Sydney) was contested on Saturday. The ride started at 7 a.m. and ended late in the…

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Victorian Railwaymen. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 4

The railway enginedrivers and firemen are arranging for the delivery of addresses to members of the various country centres to-morrow to place the…

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The Victorian Railways. Prospects of a General Strike. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

The probability of a general strike of railway men against tne proposed reduction of pay is causing great excitement and is disturbing…

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The Victorian Railways. The Threatened Strike. Futile Discussions. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

The Acting-Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Fitzpatrick), at the interview yesterday with the representatives of the varions sections of the…

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The Victorian Railways. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 1

The threatened strike on the railways is the one theme of conversation here. The Acting-Commissioner of…

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The Menindie Railway. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 3

SIR,—Some little tims ago the O'Sullivan told an M. P. that he would not make any railways that would benefit any other colony. But what of this…

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The Victorian Railways. Outlook Still Serions. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

Aa previously reported, the railway men offered to the Government to submit to the retrenchment proposals if the Government would…

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The Victorian Railways. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 1

The railway men had a long conference thia morning on the situation, and afterwards saw the Minister (Mr. Bent) and Acting-Commissioner (Mr…

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Tramper Returns to Sydney. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Allon Taylor, of Annandale, Sydney, has made Viotor Trumper, the New South Wales bateman, a private offer and has succeeded in…

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The Victorian Railways. An Important Development. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

Nothing definite is known, but it is believed that late last night the situation with regard to the railway trouble underwent a big change…

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The Victorian Railways. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 4

The railway difficulty remains unsettled, though the general opinion is that there will be no strike. The men had a long conference with…

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Fatal Motor—Car Mishap. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. Fair, brother-in-law of Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt, and his wife were traveling on a motor-car at a speed of 100 kilometres per hour near…

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The Victorian Railways. Position Still Ac[?]te. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 1

Though it was thought for the greater part of to-day that matter[?] in connection with the threatened railway trouble had practically ended[?]…

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