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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

1,205 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 61

Japan and China. Building a Manchurian Railway. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle" states that Japan replying to China, said that the secret treaty concluded in 1906 vetoed the latter country from building a…

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Motor-car Record. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

The Napier, motor-car established a new record at Brooklands to-day, averaging 85 miles an hour…

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SOUTH AUSTRALlA. the Angaston Railway. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The poll iu connection with the construction of the Angaston railway will take place on March 12…

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Motor-car Accident. Injured Man Dies in the Hospital. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

P. Shawyer, who was injured in a motor-car accident in King William-street on February ll, died in the Adelaide Hospital to-day…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

At about midnight on Sunday the mine whistles blew the alarm of fire in Railway Town. The theatre of the fire was a five-roomed house and shop at…

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Heavy Fall of Rain. Seventy Points Recorded. Streets Temporarily Flooded. Trams Stopped

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

The weather conditions prevailing this morning were sultry and oppres-. sive, and up to about 2 o'clock the highest shade temperature 'registered…

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Sydney to Broken Hill Railway

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that many Sydney firms interested in the industrial enterprise of the State generally are evincing an encouraging alertness…

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A Railway Wanted. Deputation From Yass. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

A deputation from Yass yesterday waited upon the Minister for Public Works, Mr. Lee, and asked that an officer he sent to report upon the…

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South Africa. Customs and Railways Conference. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Durban says that the South African Customs and Railways Conference will be held in April. It is expected that the…

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American Railways. Reduction Oe Wages Anticipated. President Roosevelt's Letter. Request for Investigation of Labor Conditions. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Smalley, New York "correspondent of "The Times," states that President Roosevelt has again stirred up the country in a letter requesting…

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The Fakumen Railway. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The Daily Mail says that the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward [?]), is making friendly representations to Japan regarding the Fakumen…

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A Young Man's Mistake. Dreamt the Train was on Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

A young man whilst travelling by rail fell asleep and, dreaming that the train was on fire, tried to dive through the carringe window at Wallawerang on…

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The Unemployed. Proposed Tram Extension. the Duty of the Government

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

Alderman Murks moved at last night's meeting of the City Council "that on account of the large number of unemployed at present in Broken…

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Manchurian Trade. Chinese Grievances Against Japan. German and American Intervention Sought. the Railway Project. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

Reuters Berlin correspondent says it is credibly stated that Eunpaoki, the Chinese Minister, has been instructed to discuss with Prince von Bulow,…

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Assaulting a Tram Driver. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

At the police court to-day A. Neale was fined £1, and £2 6s. costs, for assaulting George Leaver, a tram driver…

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A Nymagee Deputation. Want a Railway Constructed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

A deputation from Nymagee yestarday waited on Mr. Lee (Minister of Public Works) to ask him to have a railway constructed to develop the…

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Queen of Holland. Has a Narrow Escape. Phaeton Collides with a Tramcar. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

Prince Henry was driving in a phaeton with Queen Wilhelmina of Holland at The Hague yesterday, when the wheel caught in the tramway line the…

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The Tram Smoke

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

An effort is being made by the Government tram authorities to mitigate the smoke nuisance, which has been so bad during the last 12 months. As…

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Goods Train Derailed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

An empty goods train was derailed at Pyalong yesterday, the engine and 16 trucks leaving the line. There were no casualties…

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Eskbank Railway Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The men employed on the Eskbank railway are seeking shorter hours…

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