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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Menindie Road Raoes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

A race meeting of a somowhat baokblocks character was held at the Miners' Rest Hotel, Rookwoll (Mcnindio-roul), yesterday, There was not a large [?], and those…

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Menindie Road Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

A race meeting of a somowhat baskblocks oharaotor was held at the Minera Rest Hotel, Rockwell (Momndie-ro[?]), yesterday. There was not a large a[?] and those…

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The Silverton Tramway. Construction of a 25-ton Truck

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

A large proportion of the traffic over the Silverton Tramway Company's line is in connection with the mines, and includes the…

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TELEGRAMS Accident to Railway Official. Sydney

Western Grazier · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

At the Ardglen railway station on Saturday night, G. Brooks, a night officer, was run over by a goods train and severely crushed. His left arm…

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The State Railways. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners state that the cutting down of the gradients on the railways, on existing lines, is imperative. The…

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Collision with a Tram. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Edward Chadwick, of Annandale, was driving a sulky on Monday, when tho trap came into collision will the footboard of a tram, and Chadwick was thrown, fractured…

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Railway Employees' Federation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

The conference between the delegates from the Interstate Amalgamated Railway Associations is not likely to be held (says…

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Collision with a Tram. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

A vordict of accidental death was returned in the case of Edward Chadwiok, of Annandale, who was driving a sulky on Monday, when the trap came into collision with the…

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Gigantic Railway Trust. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

A Railway Trust, to control the chief lines of railway, from the Atlantic to the Pacific seaboards. in the United States, is…

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RAILWAY [?]. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

A mixed train of 12 trucks and a passenger carriage, containing 17 people, parted a few miles from Maryborough yesterday afternoon, the rear half of the train leaving the metals…

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Train Collides with a Sleigh. Eleven Women Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

A Pittsburg (U.S.A.) train yesterday collided with a pleasure sleigh at Hornellesville, killing seven women and fatally injuring four others…

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General Gable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Motor Omnibuses In London. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 2

Motor omnibuses are the latest novelty to be generally adopted in London. One [?]rm alone is constructing 200 such vehicles…

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The Revolution. the Press Censorship Strengthened. "Senseless Calumnies." Continuance of Strikes. a Railway Station Wrecked. the Mutiny at Sebastopol Sailors Sentenced to Death. Sensational Escape From Prison. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 2

A Warsaw (Poland) telegram states that a number of the strikers attacked the cutlers in the city who wished and attempted to…

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The Silverton Tramway

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

The " Age" says that Silverton Tramway stock has firmed. "In consequence of an impression that the satisfactory financial position of the company may lead the directors…

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Up-to-date Robbers. Travel in a Motor-car. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

A man named O'Dwyer, a visitor from Mount Morgans goldfield, says that on Friday evening he met two persons who invited…

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The Silverton Tramway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

Silverton Tramway tiraros aro now quoted at 60s. in Melbourne. Mossrs. J. C S[?] end V. J. Saddler aro candidatos for the seat upon tim board rondorod vacant by the…

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The Silverton Tramway Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Silverton Tramway employees was held the other, evening, when the several officials for the carrying,…

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A Tram Smash. AUOKLAND

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

An clectric tramoar collided with a bus yesterday Mrs. Foslor, of Pontonby, was killed, and mundora of othors woro seriously injured. Ono child ls not oxpoatod to…

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Bull and a Train. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

A bull charged a train, at Nathalia on Saturday. Several trucks were derailed and damaged, and the bull was out in halves…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 3

The opening of the fourth term of the Railway Town Literary Society was mark on Monday night by a large attendance of members and visitors. Mr.J.M. Annells(vice…

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