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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

4,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 248

Horse Tramples on Waggon Driver

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Harold Brooks, 60, of Oxford Street Woollahra, was trampled on by a horse yesterday when he fell beneath the milk waggon he was driving out of the…

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Bail Opposed For Motorist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--"Feeling is running very high in the Swansea district because of the callous way Mrs…

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Aerodrome Renamed for Mr. Fairbairn. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 13

Canberra Aerodrome will in future be known as Fairbairn Aerodrome, to commemorate the work of the late Minister for Air, Mr. Fairbairn, who launched the Empire Air…

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Turf Notes. Permit to Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 14

A permit to train has been granted to A. Crockett, who is preparing two threeyear—olds by Closing Time. Crockett was with the A.I.F.. and after seven months…

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Road Accident Causes. Mr. Bruxner Blames Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 11

The Minister for Road Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said yesterday that the recklessness of soldiers was one of the reasons for the number of road…

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Rail Motor Train Service

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Sutherland Shire Council and the local Parents and Citizens' Association are complaining of the action of the Railway Department in…

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Bossley Park Roads

The Biz · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

That a del[?]gation of aldermen inspect the roads and bridges of Bo sley Park, was the request placed before Fairfield Council on Wednesday, 12th…

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In Monday's Train

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 32

Biggins: "I didn't see you in church yesterday." Higgins: "I know you didn't. I took up the collection."…

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Struck Train Window

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

Seated in a train carriage at Penrith railway station on Thursday, Mrs Anderson, of Riverstone, with whom were her two children, in hurriedly…

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"Please Move the Bridge"

The Biz · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

This simple request was put to Fairfield Council at its last meeting, by Mrs. S. Cruie "Would it be possible." she wrote, "for coun[?]ll to move the bride…

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Road Sign Hidden

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 9

DRIVERS from the west by way of the Blue Mountains, who desire to turn south for Camden, etc,, after crossing the Nepean Bridge, will find that…

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Road to Quarries

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

At the meeting of St. Marys Council on Tuesday, a letter was received from Australian Blue Metal Coy. stating that it would carry out some repairs…

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Escapes As Train Hits Car

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 9

Mervyn Ray, 23-year-old boilermaker, crawled almost unscathed from the wreckage of his car to-day after it had…

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Effect of Bus Traffic on Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

Complaints of the wear and tear of roads caused by heavy bus traffic was made at the last meeting of the Kuringgai Council. Special reference was made…

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Road Smash Proves Fatal

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

DONALD McKENZIE, a former A.R.C. trainer, who once raced that champion 14.2 pony Madam Rorie, had bad luck…

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Liverpool-moorebank Main Road

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon last, a deputation comprising the Mayor (Ald. H. Jardine), Ald. F. L. Marcy and Ald. R. T. Green, representing Liverpool…

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Speed As Road Toll Factor

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 11

Declaration of certain roads as through-highways, so that all traffic from side streets would have to stop before entering them, was to-day…

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George's River Bridge. Debt of £71,463

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

A financial statement was submitted at this week's meeting of Sutherland Shire Council, by the State Treasury, showing the position of the…

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Alleged Stealing From Main Roads Department Employee Charged

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

THERE was quite an array of tools and implements in the court room at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, when a case in which…

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LETTERS. "Kells." Bobbin Head Road, Turramurra

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 32

Dear Gumblossom,—It is such a long time since I wrote to you. How are you? I hope you are well. Our peaches, plums, and apples are ripe now, and…

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