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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Railway Competition. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

Working arrangements have been concluded between the Midland Railway Company and the London and North-western Company to prevent…

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The Silverton Tramway. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company to-day the chairmans (Mr. M'Bryde) said that the prospects of Broken Hill were so good…

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The Railway Commissioners. In Serious Disagreement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

Giving evidence yesterday before the Commission appointed to inquire into the inharmonious relations alleged to have existed between the…

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Silverton Tramway Employees

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Silverton Tramway employees was held the other evening, Mr. C. P. Thompson presiding. Arrangements were made…

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Theatrical Train on Fire. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 2

A. special train. Conveying the members of the Williamson's Opera Company from Launceston to Hobart caught fire during the trip. All the…

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Accidents, Fatalities. Run Over by a Train. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

The inquest on the body of John Greelish (35), who was run over by a train, resulted in a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Railway Commission yesterday afternoon, Mr. Oliver, Chief Railway Commissioner, admitted that he had not…

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The Railway Commission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

Before the Railway Commission yesterday afternoon, Mr. Shand, K.C., cross-examining Mr. Oliver, elicited a deal of evidence…

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The Railway Commission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

Before the Railway Commission yesterday afternoon, Mr. Shand, K.C., cross-examining Mr. Oliver, elicited a deal of evidence…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the executive committee of the Railway Town Literary and Debating Society was held on Wednesday night in…

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The Railway Commission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

Before the Railways Commission yesterday afternoon Mr. Kirkcaldie one of the Commissioners, continued his evidence. He said that continual…

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Electric Trams in Collision. Molbourn

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

Two electric tramcars collided at Ballarat yesterday afternoon. By some gross carelessness, it is alleged, they were both on the one curve, one car…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 1

tHE sitting of the commission of inquiry into the railway accident at Belgrave was continued to-day. Evidence was given by Thomas…

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Motor Car Fatalities. London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 1

The German Government is introducing a bill in the Reichstag for the purpose of compelling the owner of a motor car killing a man to provide a pension…

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The Railways Commission. Mr. Oliver and his Colleagues. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

The Royal Commission that is inquiring into the administration of the State Railways by the Commissioners, with special reference to the strained…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Evidence at the Inquiry. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was proceeded with to-day. Fireman Linklater said that he was a passenger by the train. He went up to…

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The Railways Commission. Mr. Oliver and his Colleagues. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 4

The Royal Commission that is inquiring into the administration of the State Railways by the Commissioners, with special reference to the strained…

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The Railway Commission. More About the Commissioners' Quarrels. Mr. Oliver's Ambition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The sittings of the Railway Comission was not marked by any special feature during the forenoon. Before luncheon the cross-examination of Mr…

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Killed by a Motor-car. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Violet Pemlott, aged 8, was knocked down and killed at Fitzroy by a motor-car, which was being driven by J. Grayson, engineer…

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Belgrave, Railway Accident. Further Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. Driver Sheehan was further examined. He said that he attributed…

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