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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

4,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 248

Bridge Over Wolli Creek

The Propeller · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, has sent the following letter to Mr. Clive Evatt M.L.A., concerning his representations…

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War Delays Bridge Work

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

The £341.000 road bridge over the Hawkesbury River will not be completed for another 18 months. This is due to delays in steel deliveries…

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Bridge for Oatley Station

The Propeller · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

"An established place like Oatley is worthy of more consideration by the Railway Commissioner than new areas on the Cronulla line," said…

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Hoxton Park Road

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

The overseer reported to Liverpool Council that early attention required to be given to Hoxton Park Road in order to prevent a considerable breaking-up of…

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Bridge Party for War Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 15

MESDAMES GLANVILLE SATCHELL. H S. MILLINGEN. and ERIC HOWARD, members of the Entertaniment Committee of the Greecknowe Sewing Centre. completing arrangements with MRS. H. G. HUNTER (right) for a bridge party to be held at 44 Macleay…

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Main Roads and the War. Department's Annual Report

The Propeller · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

Both the direct and indirect effects of the present war, and the international situation generally, are reflected in the recently-issued annual…

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All Love Is Beaten! Sensational Finish; Then Protest High Road's Good Win MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 36

All Love suffered her first defeat in a two- year-old race today, in the Ascot Vale Stakes, at Flemington. It was a sensational finish, as High Road charged right across her when he had her…

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Heard by the Way Railway Accident Recalled

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

NEXT Tuesday, March 11, is the 51st anniversary of the Bell railway accident, a tragic happening that is in the memory of many of the older…

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MOTORS and Motoring Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

IT is the power in front of the implement which is paramount importance when ploughing on hard, dry ground; it makes the difference between…

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Motoring Memos

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

A SUGGESTION has been received that owners of cars and trucks should write inside the hub caps their telephone numbers, names and addresses…

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Motor Transport Freights. Rates Increased by 7½ Per Cent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 9

The secretary of Associated Motor Transport of N.S.W. Mr. R. J. Fitzgerald, said last night that the Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, had approved of an increase…

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Hints to Motorists. Transmission Lubrication

The Propeller · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 6

The consistency of the lubricant used in the transmission and differential housing is of greater importance than the average car owner…

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Motor Car Accidents

The Propeller · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Two persons were injured last Saturday in a collision between motor cars in Dowling Street, Arncliffe. Mrs. Snowden, of Dowling Street,…

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Motor Freight Charges Up

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) has approved an increase of 7b per cent, on motor transport freight charges…

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50-50 One Man Motoring Letterettes Fifty Words Drive Themselves

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

Of the 50 cars that passed through the toll-gate within my view last night, 45 had the driver as sole occupant…

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Negligent Driving Motorist Fined 20/-

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 6

Before Mr. Bliss, P.M., at Liverpool Police Court on Monday, Sidney W. Owen was charged with negligent driving of a motor car, on January 17, in…

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Presentation & Send-off Liverpool Railway Employees

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

A social evening was arranged by the railway staff of Liverpool, who gathered in the School of Arts Hall, Liverpool, on Thursday, February 21, to bid farewell…

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Deepwater Motor Boat Club

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

Following are the results of last Saturday's events:—Cruiser Handicap, Irn—Heat 1: Inez (Comm. F. Brown) 1, Nathalie (J…

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Fairfield Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

Last Sunday the above club held events at Yenhora, with the following results:—Junior Min. T.T (five laps).—J. Beckhaus 1, R. Pugsley 2, K. Baxter 3…

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Motor Drivers Up to 45 Years

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Men between the ages of 35 and 45 years are required for reserve motor transport units of the A.I.F. Practically all the personnel enlisted will be motor…

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