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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Murrurundi Railway Accident. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

Instructions have been given for the, commencement of actions against the Railway Commisioners in about 35 cases, of persons injured in the…

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Darling River Railway League

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The secretary of the Darring River Railway League acknowledges receipt of the following subseriptions which have been paid into "The Miner"…

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Railway Town Literary Society

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The last meeting of the Railway Town Literary Society was presided over by the vice-president, Mr. F. W. Smith. Correspondence re the proposed model…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Victorian Railway Disaster. Holding an Inquiry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

An inquiry into the cir[?]umstances connected with the Victorian railway disaster was commenced to-day by the corouer (Dr. Cole), assisted by a jury…

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A Railway Fatality. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

Additional details relative to the death of John London show that on Saturday night, while walking along the railway line between Korumburra…

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Tramway Employees' Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

The first annual dance social under the auspices of the Government Tramway Employees' Union was held at the Burke Ward Hall last night, and…

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Adelaide Electric Tramways. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The ceremony of inaugurating the electric tramway system will take place on May 21, when the first [?]od will be turned. The Acting Minister for…

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A Railway Extension. Chamber of Commerce Resolution. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 8

At a meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day a letter was received from Mr. Ryott-Maughan, M.L.A., asking the Chamber to support…

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Railway Revenue. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The railway revenue showed a decrease of £4000 last week. It amounted to £86.917. The aggregate from July 1 is £3,395,546, being less by £109,322…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The Contrat Fire Brigude turned out at about half-past 2 this morning in response to a call by whistle to a fire in a five-roomed house in Ryan-street,…

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MOTOR V. DOG. Amusing City Pursuit Race

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

Considerable amusement was created on Tuesday of last week, when Sydney irifnissed the unusual1 spectacle of three well-known citizens, mounted on…

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A Railway Accident. "Carriage Cleaner "Knocked Down. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

Alfred Nantes (60), a foreman carriage cleaner, employed on the Victorian Railways, was crossing the line at the Jolimont railway yard yesterday, when…

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A Dash for Liberty. Convict Jumps from an Express Train. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

William Smith, a convict, who is serving a sentence of 10 years for attempted murder, jumped from the Rotorua express while being conveyed to…

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Terrorism in India. Cart Strikes B0mb. Placed on Calcutta Tram Line. Four Natives Seriously Injured. [Router's Message.] Landon

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

yesterday at Calcutta a bomb wrapped in paper was placed on a tram line. This was struck by a cart. The impact exploded the bomb. Four…

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Motorists Snowed Up. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Jamos and three ladies, who loft Cooma with a motor car on Thursday, were snowed up at Kiandra. The party had a terrible experience…

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A Motor Car Fatality. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 4

The chauffeur (Archie Hall), states that Clark, who was killed in the motor car accident at Diggers' Host, was a most careful and export…

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Braybrook Railway Disaster. The Inquiry Resumed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the Hraybrook railway disaster was resumed at the Law Courts to-day. Intense interest was Ehnwn, the court being crowded…

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Motor' Car Driver Remanded. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

Reginald Gibbs, the driver of a motor car which caused the death of Henry Wellor in Ccllege-street, was remanded for eight days on a charge o…

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A Railway Captured. Government Troops Defeated. by Chinese Rebels [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The "Standard's" correspondent at Hong Kong states that tho rebels.at Yunnan have captured the railway nnd defeated tho Government troops…

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Railway Town Literary '': Society

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 6

At the weekly meeting of the Railway Town Literary Society Mr. F. W. Smith (rice-president) presided in the absence of the president…

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