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Railways, roads & transport, 1940

4,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 214

50-50 "Motorists don't observe the law about pedestrian lanes" Letterettes In Fifty Words Motorist Law-Breakers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 11

Following up a correspondent's complaint that motorists break the law about pedestrian lanes at corners, I made a check. Out…

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Road Tax Refund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 11

It was reported in the "Herald" recently that the executive of Associated Motor Transport of New South Wales had decided to protest to the Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Rail-road Service

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

The co-ordinated railroad services between Sydney and Bega, which had to be discontinued a few weeks ago, will be restored next Monday, the Railways…

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Train Collision. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 18

In a collision between the Toowoomba mail train and an empty passenger train, at the Roma Street station to-night, one carriage of an empty train was overturned and another…

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Fell Between Train, Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

Although he fell between a moving train and the platform at the Central Railway Station last night, a man suffered only injuries to the left hip,…

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Lucky Escape Under Train

Daily News · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

IN full view of hundreds of people, a man rushed to board a moving train at Central Station last…

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Cold Comforts For Diggers In Road Camp

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

TWO hundred returned soldiers in the N.S.W. Department of Main Roads' camp at Bulli Pass, are…

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Motor Traders' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 19

MR. W. R. LOCKE, who has been elected president of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales for 1940…

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Building Motor Cars in Australia. Criticism by Graziers' President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 19

Whatever may be the arguments for and against manufacturing motor cars in Australia in opposition to the advice of the Tariff Board, one over-riding…

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Rise in Railway Wages Half-Million Men To Benefit LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Additions of from is 6d to 4s a week in the pay of more than half a million railway workers were announced to-day…

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The Leaderless Legion Missed Tram Fares

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 12

THOUSANDS of tram fares are missed daily in Sydney if my experience is common. On January 12 at 10.15 a.m., I boarded a single-car…

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Killed by Tram

Daily News · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Crossing Maitland Road, Mayfield, to-night, Mary Louisa Carter,. 60. of Havelock Street, Mayfield, was knocked down…

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To-day's Race Trams, Buses

Daily News · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways advises, in connection with Randwick Races to-day, that special services of trams will be…

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Steel Workers May Join Coal Dispute Railways, Power, And Gas Supplies To Last 10 Weeks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Extension of the coal dispute to the steel and other industries will be considered by the Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association, the association organiser (Mr. A…

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Motor Vessels for the "Italia" and "Lloyd Triestino."

Italo-Australian · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

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Helpful Signs On Main Roads

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 11

Australian motorists who have toured the South Island of New Zealand have remarked on the system of color-route bands employed on…

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Saved by Alert Motorman Youth Falls Off Moving Train Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 5

HAROLD MITCHELL, 19 of Bewdley Street, Ormond, had a remarkable escape from death when he fell…

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Unique trial to test Road Courtesy

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 19

A unique trial, open to all motor cyclists, will be held in Sydney on Thursday night. The Ariel Motor-Cycle Club has arranged the event, and has…

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Soldiers in Road Smashes Safety Campaign Suggestions

The Sun · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 7

Transport officials are worried by the number of road accidents in which members of the A.I.F. or…

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Motorist Fined £25 Can't Drive for Five Years

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1940 · page 28

"THE question is whether I should disqualify you from driving for the rest of your life. I wouldn't give…

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