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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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The Victorian Railways. No Change in the Position. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Speaking last night at a ban [?]net at Ballarat, Mr. Irvine, the Premier, made an impressive reference to the serions position brought about by…

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The Pyrmont Bridge Tragedy. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

The body of the man who committed suicide by jumping from the Pyrmont Bridge on Friday night has been identified as that of Philip…

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The Victorian Railways. a Settlement Effected. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 1

A reconciliation has been brought about in connection with the threatened strike on the railways. The men had another interview with…

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The Victorian Railways. Settlement Effected but Relations Strained. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

As reported on Saturday, the railway men have consented to accept the Government's percentage wagereductions lu the expectation that…

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Killed on the Railway. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

A goods train broke down at Wyong, on the northern railway line, on Saturday night, and the other trains were all delayed…

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The North Shore Bridge. [By Telbgraph. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

The North Shore Bridge Advisory Board has recommended that three tendera are considered suitable for the North Shore Bridge, viz., E. C…

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The Tramways

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 1

THE MINER is informed from a reliable source that in connection with the pro posed tramway extensions two engineers and a gang of platelayers are to…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

A large and representative public meeting was held here last night, when resolutions were carried urging on the Government the absolute…

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Dunlop Road Race

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 1

The Dunlop road race resulted in a record being established from Goulbourn to Ashfield Over 60 completed, and the race resulted in a win or [?]tthch[?], who…

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CO[?]-Wilcannia Railway. an Enthusiastic Meeting

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 2

A well attended sad representative meeting to connection with the railway extension from Cobar was held at the Bij[?] Theatre last Monday evening. The…

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The Street Trams. To Run Right up Oxide-street

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 2

MR. CANN, M.L.A., has been informed by the Works Department that the Minister has decided' to extend the tramline in Oxide-street…

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Cobar-wilcannia Railway. Moved in the House. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. O'Sullivan moved the first reading of the Cob[?]r-Wilcannia Railway Bill…

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The Wilcannia Railway

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

WE hope Wilcannia will this time get its railway. It is true that we have never had an enthusiastic faith in the direct payableness of a line…

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£10,000 Damages Cl[?]med. Alleged Railway Accident. The Grown Charges Conspiracy. The Court Crowded. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

The action started in the Supreme Court this week by John Campbell, commercial traveller, against the Queensland Railway Commissioners,…

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Queensland Railways. [By Telegraph.] B[?]i[?]bane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

A deputation yesterday afternoon waited on the Government asking it to prooeed as soon as possible with the construction of the railway between…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 4

A petition has been drawn np by the Dubbo Railway Progress Association for presentation to the Legislative Council in favor of the…

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Labor Troubles. Railway Dispute in the West. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 4

The Labor trouble at the Mouut Lyell Blocks mine is still unsettled. The president, vice-president, and secretary of the Queenstown branch…

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The Cobar-wilcannia Railway. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 1

A [?]tion has been drawn up by the Dubbo Railway Progress Association for presentation to the Legistative Council in favor of the…

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Labor Troubles. Railway Dispute in the West [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 4

The Labor trouble at the Mount Lyell Blocks mine is still unsettled. The president, vice-president, and secretary of the Queenstown branch…

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Cobar-Wilcannia Railway

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 2

Purseverance is responsible for many achievements, and of the proposed Cobar-Wilcannia Railway Bill doesn't get through this time is will not be for laxity…

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