Victoria. Atempted Train-wrecking. Melbourne
Two attempts have been made in a week to wrerk the train between Bendigo and Wycheproof. Early yesterday morning the engine jolted, and the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
1,205 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 61
Broken Hill Railway. Another Route Suggested
Our remarks on Tuesday last (says the " Wyal[?]ng Star") had a salutory effect on the progress committee regarding the nec[?]ssity of that body…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great Railway Station
The great new railroad terminal[?] a[?] Washington, which is a part of the development of the American capital into the most beautiful city[?] in the world[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Friday, February 7, 1908. the Railway Question
THE Darling River Railway League has at last been able to draw the attention of the people of the metropolis not only to the railway proposal, but also…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Knocked Down by Tram. Melbourne
An old man named Georg[?] Bates (80), living at Williamstown, was knocked down by a tram in the city yesterday, and subsequently died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tramps and Loafers. How Norway Deals with Them
Norway has recently adopted drastic, methods or dealing with idlers, beggars, tramps, and drunkards. "The Poor Law Journal" gives a summary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Linking Up the State. the Railway Traffic of the Barrier. (From the "Daily Telegraph") No. IV
If Broken, Hill is to have direct railway communication with the eastern portion of New South Wales, the line should, in the best, interests of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill Railway. Criticism Hy Mr Watson. Proposition Made Late Interest at Lithgow. Big Deputation Suggested Local and General Organisation Urged Sydney
Referring to the proposed railway communication of Broken Hill with Sydney, the ex-leader of the Federal Labor party, Mr. J. C. Watson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Linking Up the State. Existing Railway Facilities at Broken Hill. How the Mining Companies Stand. From the Sydnoy. "Daily Telegraph.''
It may be taken for granted that given suitable furnace's, Lithgow coal would answer all ordinary purposes at Broken Hill, and that, were it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Run Down by a Train. Melbourne
A platelayer named William O'Shannessy, living at Footscray, was run down by a train at Seddon station yesterday while weeding the line. His head; body, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Linking Up the State. Broken Hill and Lithgow. What Railway Connection Could Do. a Question of Rates. (From the Sydney "Daily Telegraph")
VI. If there is no reasonable probability of developing a big carrying trade in ore and coal between Broken Hill and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silverton Tramway
The year 1907 was a profitable period for the Silverton Tramway Company, as disclosed by its financial statement for the 12 montlus ended December 31. Tho revenue amounted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill to Sydney Railway. The "Telegraph" and The Miner." Sydney
The Daily Telegraph of this morning in introducting reproduction of the lending article dealing with the Broken Hill to Sydney railway question that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ringwood Railway Accident. Molbourne
The engine which dropped over the embankment at Ringwood was in charge of Driver Sheehan and Fireman M'Keown, who had charge of the trian concerned in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darling River Railway League
A special meeting of tim finance committee of the Darling River Railway League was held yesterday afternoon to considor the financial position of the league,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Excessive Railway Freights. Protest by the City Council
At the City Council meeting last night Alderman Booth moved that the Council, through the members for the district, bring under the notice of the South Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Accident. Guard and Enginedriver Injured. Melbourne
From what meagre particulars are available with regard to the accident at Ringwood station it appears that the train for Melbourne was hoing shunted ready for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 13, 1908. the Railway League's Finances
THE Darling River Railway League having worked to such purpose that it has made not only the construction of a line from the city to the Darling, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Linking Up the State. the Route to [?]Oken Hill. Railway Construction and Haulage Questions. Menindie v. WILCANNIA. (From the Sydney [?]Daily Telegraph.") VIII
To be financially successful a railway acros[?] New South Wales to its western b[?]d[?]r must command a big through traffic in coal and ore. In order that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Darling River Railway League
In furtherance of the forward movement of tho Darling River Railway League to induce further membership and the raising of necessary funds; Mr…
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