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

Railways, roads & transport, 1905

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Motor 'Buses for Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

Yesterday a meeting of city businessmen decided to form a company, with a capitol of £100.000, to conduct motor 'bus trafilo in tho city and suburbs…

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A Motor Murder. a Chaffeur Committed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

A Spaniard, Mr. Hilderbrand Harmsworth's chaffeur, has been committed for trial for the manslaughter of a child in…

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The Cobar Road. To the Editor

Western Grazier · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

Sir,—In your last issue I noticed some remarks under the ahore heading. You say, "We have repeatedly drawn attention to the neglect of the…

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American Railways. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

President Roosevelt, speaking at the dinner of the Chamber of Commerce at Denver, U.S.A., in referring to the railway freight…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

The threatening weather of Monday night somewhat interfered with the attendance at the meeting of the Railway Town Literary Society, in…

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A Shocking Disaster. Dynamite Car and Express Train. Many Passengers Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 4

A shocking disaster is reported from near Harrisburg, the State capital of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. To avoid a collision with a…

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Mr. Mark Wake Dead. Expires in the Train

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 2

Our Adelaide, correspondent wires:—" The sudden death occurred on the Broken Hill to Adelaide express on Saturday…

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[?]Ilverton Tramway Fatality

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

Thomas W. Palin, the guard on the Silverton Tramway who on Monday night sustained a fractured thigh as a result of being jammed between two…

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Silverton Tramway Fatality, The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 1

Tlie Coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J.P.), held nn inquest (withqut a jury) at the Coitrthousa this afternoon into the deatir of Thomas William Palin, who…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 4

A concert was given last night in the Federal Hall. Railway Town, in aid. of the funds of the Railway Town Literary Society. A very large audicuce was…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 3

Monday night's meeting of the Railway Town Literary Society was marked by the largest attendance since its reopening in February. Mr. Quindien…

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Tramway Extension. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) said that many desirable tramway extensions must be suspended, as the fixed…

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Rival Railway Systems. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 2

A conference of Railway Commissioners was held last week, and has been concluded. The main object of the conference…

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Cobar-wilcannia Railway

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 2

i Afc tho lust mooting of tlio-Wilennnia municipal council tv letter HUN rem! from tho Undersecretary for Works, saying thoro was no prosent intention…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 1

An approcable difference in the attendance at the meetings of the Railway Town Literary Society has been observable during the past month. At…

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A Train Derailed. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

The afternoon train to Burnie on Saturday struck a cow and was derailed close to the Leven Bridge. The train had gone only a few…

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Train Your Daughters. To Earn Their Own Living

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 1

There is no good reason why every girl should not be trained to earn her own living. If she is never obliged to use the knowledge she…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Railway Town Literary Society was held on Monday night in the Nicholls-street Lecture Hall. The president of the…

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Railway Matters. Mr. Thomas Interviews Mr. Pendleton, [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.H.R. to-day interviewed Mr. Pondleton, the Railways Commissioner, regarding the Broken Hill railway matters brought…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Sensational Railway Accident. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

An alarming accident happened at Spencer-street railway station yesterday afternoon, when a Williamstown passenger train collided with an unattached…

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