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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] State Purchase of Railways. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

In the House of Commons last night) Mr. G., A. Hardy (Liberal member for Stowmarket) moved a resolution in favor of an inquiry being made into…

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Collides with a Tram. a Fractured Skull. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

Charles Gent yesterday collided with a tram at Paddington. His skull was fractured…

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Attempt to Derail a Tram. Passengers Badly Shaken. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

An attempt was made yesterday to derail a Brighton electric tram. Three hard pieces of wood were fastened across the rails at close intervals. The…

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The Rule of the Road. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Sir,—Notwithstanding the warnings that have appeared in "The Miner" from time to time, there are still persons in this city who think they are at…

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Railwayman Killed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Philip Wilson, a laborer (33), whilst attending to the signal lamp at the Central Railway Station was knocked down by an engine and fatally injured…

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Railway to Port Darwin. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 8

Colonel Foxton, M.H.R., waited on the Chamber of Commerce yesterday in order to discuss the question of linking the Queensland railways to give direct…

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Russia and Austria. Dispute Over Railway Concession. the Berlin Treaty. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

Owing to Austria having obtained permission from the Sultan of Turkey to construct a line connecting the Austrian railway systems with Novi-Bazar,…

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Fire in Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

At about a quarter past 8 o'clock on Saturday night the Central Fire Brigade, received a call by telophone to a fire in Railway Town. It was…

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Railway and Tramway Employees. Annual Meeting of the Association. Retiring Officers and Executive Unseated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The presence of proxy delegates caused a scene at the annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Service Association at the Trades Hall last…

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Keir Hardie Mobbed. at Johannesburg Railway Pelted with Eggs, Tomatoes, and Stones. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A crowd mobbed Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., on his arrival at the Johannesburg railway station yesterday, pelting him with eggs, tomatoes, and stones…

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Russia and Austria. Friction Concerning a Railway. the Servian Press Demands. a War Threatened. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

As a development of the friction between Rusiia and Austria' coacernjrig ute construction of a railway by the latter in the Balkan States, the whole…

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Railway and Tramway Employees. Annual Meeting of the Association. Retiring Officers and Executive Unseated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The presence of proxy delegates caused a scene at the annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway Service Association at the Trades Hall last…

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Balkan Railways. Germany's Official Denial. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

Germany officially denies, inciting the Austrian railway projects in the Balkans, but says it regards all railways as civilising agents. The…

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Darling River Railway League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Darling River Railway League was held on Monday night at the Council Chamber…

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Transcontinental Railway. Question of Route. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The conference of engineers asked to advise as to the survey of the transcontinental (West Australia) railway has furnished its report. The report…

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Railway and Tramway Men. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

The Railway and Tramway M[?]n's Conference was concluded yestesday, after having elected a new executive. Many changes in the working…

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Railway Construction Costs

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 1

The cost of the Petersburg to Cockburn railway was originally estimated by the South Australian Government at £6500 per mile, or a total of…

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Railway Employees. Their Hours of Labor. President Roosevelt's Intervention. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

President Roosevelt has written to the interstate Chambers of Commerce Commission relative to the importance of limiting the hours of labor of…

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West Australian Railways Commissioner

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

The West Australian Government recently advertised in English newspapers calling for applications from persons compatent to fill the position of…

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Electric Tramway Mishaps. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

According to evidence tendered to the board of inquiry appointed to inquire into the management of the St. Kilda-Brighton electric tramway, 203…

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