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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

The new term of the Railway Town Literary and Debating Society was opened in the Nicholls-street Lecture Hall on Wednesday night, when there…

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The Railway Commission. Mr. Oliver Gives Evidence Mr. Eddy's Position. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

"The sitting of the Railway Commission to inquire into the differences of the Railway Commissioners was continued…

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SENSATIONAl. Railway Accident. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

A great sensation occurred on the Bendigo line to-day. During shunting operations at Lancefield three tirucks bolted, and ran 26 miles at a terrific…

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Belgrave Railway Accident Inquiry. Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. Ganger Russell denied that on the morning after the accident any of his…

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The Railway Commission. Svdney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 8

The sitting of the Railway Commission to inquire into the differences ot the Railway Commissioners was continued…

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The Railway Commission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

The Railways Commission continued its sittings yesterday. Mr. Oliver, Chief Commissioner, gave further evidence in reply to statements made by…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Seen Levering a Rail. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 1

At the belgrave railway accident inquiry to-day. Ganger Fury gave evidence. He said that he had known of the…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Further Evidence at the Inquiry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident inquiry was continued to-day. Superintendent-roadmaster M'Namara gave evidence. He said that the engine…

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The Railway Commissioners. More of the Inharmony. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 4

At the Railway Inquiry Commission yesterday Mr. Oliver (Chief Railway Commissioner) was the witness, and was in the box all day. The…

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Capsize of a Motor-car. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1906 · page 2

Sir Rueprt Clarke's motor-car capsized at Eltham yesterday. The occupants were Sir Rupert, his brother (Mr. E. D. Clarke), Mr. Scobie (the…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sinking Perennial Differences. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 4

At the sitting of the Railway Commission yesterday afternoon Mr. Oliver's evidence was a continuation of denials of charges made against him…

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Belgrave Railway Accident Inquiry. Evidence of Experts. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 1

The Belgrave railway accident was continued to-day. Evidence as to the condition of the engine was given by experts, who said that she was in…

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Horse's Sensational Jump. From a Bridge into a Creek. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 2

A horse and brake containing James Smith and his son figured yesterday in a sensation at Lal Lal. The horse jumped over a bridge into a…

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Railway Construction. Enforcing the Betterment Principle. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 1

The Queensland Government intends enforcing the betterment principle in connection with future railway construction…

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The Railway Commissioners. Sinking Perennial Differences. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 4

At the sitting of the Railway Commission yesterday afternoon Mr. Oliver's evidence was a continuation of denials of charges made against him…

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State Railway Construction Sydney,"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 8

The Government intends to proceed at the earliest possible moment with the construction of the lines of railway from Narrabri to Walgett and…

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The Railway Commissioners. a Sensational Day. Mr. Knecshaw Makes a Remarkable Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 4

The Railway Commission had a sensational day yesterday. Mr. Kneshaw (Superintendent of Tramways) made a remarkable…

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The Railway Commission. Mr. Oliver and Mr. KirkcaldieSydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 8

The Railway Commission continued its sittings yesterday. The Chief Commissioner (Mr. Oliver} said that Mr. Kirkcaldie, now junior…

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Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Railway Town Literary and Debating Society was held in its rooms, the Nicholls-street Lecture Hall, on Wednesday night,…

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Belgrave Railway Accident. Alleged Excessive Speed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 7

At the Belgrave railway accident inquiry to-day Chief Mechanical Engineer-Woodroffe said that in his opinion the accident was, caused 'by the…

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