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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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The Manchurian Railways

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

There has been an outcry in Russia against the proposed neutralisation of the Manchurian railway, to which England has not assented…

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Party's Exciting Experience. Driving Across Railway. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 1

An entertainment party, consisting of Messrs. Whidburn, Bennell, and Burbank, and Misses Slack and Fitzgerald, was driving across the railway…

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Opening a New Railway. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

Preparations are being made for the opening of the recently constructed line of railway from Casino to Kyogle, on January 26 (Foundation Day)…

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Alleged Transgression of Railway Act. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 4

Charles Lawton was charged at the police court to-day with having transgressed the Railway Act by selling the return portion of a railway ticket from…

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Railway Town Fire Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

The Railway Town fire station has now been completed, and last night D.O. Lamborne placed Permanent Fireman R. W. Smith in charge, with…

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The Floods in the North. Further Particulars. Family Rescued From a Tree. Almost Starving. Railway Communication Disorganised. Great Destruction of Property and Distress. Victims Refuging Tn Churches. Families on Roofs. Appeal for Assistance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Widespread distress prevails among the sufferers by the floods at Wee Waa. A rescue party, in a boat, rendered assitance to a large number of people…

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Railway Travellers Swindled. Cardsharpers on the Melbourne Express

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

A gang of swindlers is stated to be operating daily on the Melbourne to Adelaide express trains. A Melbourne man reports that a few nights ago he…

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South Australia. the Tramways Trust. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Alderman Holden (representing the suburban corporations) and Councillor Sanders (representing the district councils) were yesterday re-elected…

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Railways and Tramways. Quarterly Returns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

The New South Wales railway returns for the quarter ended December 31 show an increase in earnings of £35;826. The increase in expenditure,…

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The Floods in the North. Hopeful Reports. Restoring Railway and Telegraph Communications. Dr. Ashburton Thomson Discounts Apprehension of Fever. Devastation at Moree. Three Fatalities. Big Flood at Collarenebri. Brewarrina and Walgett Threatened. Stations Inundated. Enormous Losses of Stock. Rescue of Manager and Family. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

Hopeful reports have been received by the railway authorities from the flood areas. It is thought that, the suspended railway traffic will be…

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The Government Tramways

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. Shelverton, manager of the Government tramway system at Broken Hill, left for Sydney yesterday, on his annual holiday. He is being relieved…

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In the Southern District. Watching for Peter Bowling. Police Boabd Train. Mr. Bowling Addresses Meeting. Given a Grand Reception. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 5

Several police were on the station at Clifton on the arrival of the carly passenger train from Sydney yesterday…

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The Northern, Floods. the Darling Threatened. Expected to Run [?] Banker at Wilcannia. Rescue Operations at Walgett. Protecting the Town. Restoring Railway Communications. the Barron in High Flood, Loss of Wheat and Hay. a Drover's Peril. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 5

The latest reports indicate that the northern floods are extending to the Darling River. A heavy volume of water is coming…

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Furious Motor Driving. Mr. Justice Hodges As Witness

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

For a very long time past motorists on Toorak-road, South Yarra, have (says the "Age" of January 44 enjoyed immunity from police attention…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Railway Syndicate. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

A syndicate of leading British and United States capitalists is projecting the construction of 200O miles of railway joining Winnipeg, an important…

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South Australia. Deputation to Railways Commissioner. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

A deputation waited on the Railways Commissioner yesterday afternoon, and requested the provision of more Louvre trucks for the carriage…

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A Railway Accident. Ganger Succumbs to Injuries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

A ganger named Aldridge, when travelling on a tricycle through a cutting about a mile south of Ju[?]e station, was overtaken by a train and…

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Manchurian Railways. Mr. Knox's Proposals. Rejected by Russia. Japan's Attitude. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 4

Russia has rejected the proposals of Mr. Knox (American State Secretary) for the neutralisation of the Manchurian railways. It emphasises that…

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Northern Floods. Walgett Hemmed In. People in Danger. Water Racing Round the Flats. a Terrible Outlook. Washaway on Railway. Town Under Water. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 5

The flood waters, which have caused widespread devastation right through the Tamworth, Gunnedah, and Narrabri districts, have not, as anticipated…

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A Train Derailed. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 4

A train at Sudbury, (Ontario) was derailed to-day. It struck the Spanish River bridge, several cars plunging into the river. Forty-eight are reported…

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