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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

4,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 248

Nepean Theatre News "Night Train to Munich"

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 8

Screening at the Nepean this Saturday and Monday, March 22 and 24, this picture stars Margaret Lockwood and Rex Harrison. From its first…

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Two Bridge Spans Lost in N.z. Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 10

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--Floods in the South Island of New Zealand have done extensive damage to bridges and to the main trunk railway line near…

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[?]00 Hurt In Train Crash New York, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

Three hundred munitions workers travelling by train to Ravenna (Ohio) munitions works were injured yesterday…

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Workers' Train Wrecked. Thre Hundred Injured. New York, March 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 8

Three hundred men engaged in the construction of the Government's huge arsenal project at Ravenna, Ohio, were injured when a workmen's train was…

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Railway Excursions for Easter Holiday Period

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

DETAILS of the complete programme of excursion arrangements for the Easter holidays were announced by…

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A Great Transport System Railways Give Country People Efficient Service in Good Times and Bad Smooth Running Organisation

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 10

THE railway system of New South Wales has been running for so long that it has become to be regarded as a commonplace in the minds of most people. Primary producers do realise the enormous advantages they derive from the railway, but it must be admitted that, they seldom stop to consider in how many ways their very existence is affected by the service…

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Motor Vehicle Registration Rebates

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 19

THE Minister for Transport has announced that rebates of registration charges on motor vehicles would be granted to all persons…

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MOTORS and Motoring Producer Gas Notes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 19

THE following producer gas notes are the result of a chat with the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. Fielder):—…

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Danish Motorship Sold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

The Danish passenger motor ship Bornholm (1359 tons gross) has been sold by the A/S Dampskibsselskabet paa Bornholm of…

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Mutilated Body Found on Railway

The Sun · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 16

The mutilated body of a man was found early to-day on the railway line near St. Peters station. The description is: Aged about 50…

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Elimination of Slums. Railway Zone Fares

The Propeller · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

Support was given to Mr. C. J. Monro, member for George's River, in the Legislative Assembly last week, during a debate advocating…

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Driving Under Influence. Motorist Convicted

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1
Also in The Biz

At Liverpool Police court on Monday, Frank Frederick Reichenback was charged with having driven a motor car, at Ingleburn, on March 8, while under the…

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Deepwater Motor Boat Club

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

Results of races held by the Above [?] last Saturday:—Cruiser Handicap, W. T. Nunn and Co. Trophy for Lady Skippers), [?]m.—…

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Fairfield Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

On Sunday Fairfield Motor Cycle Club will hold a hill climb, at Cosula in the morning, and in the afternoon novelty events. The events listed are as follow:—…

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Built Good Roads

The Land · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. H. H. Newell) who died in Sydney this week, was described by the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) as…

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Skeleton Found Under Bridge

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

Workmen clearing undergrowth beneath the Suspension Bridge, Northbridge, yesterday, found the skeleton of a man who had been dead for…

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On Meeting Mademoiselle Delysia in a Train

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

When I was a boy on the Menin Road (A hundred years have gone by), I carried your picture in the pocket of my tunic, As boys will, who are going to die…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Re-Naming of Roads The Editor, The Observer

The Observer · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

Sir, The very interesting letter by your correspondent “Old Resident,” in your issue of February 7th, on the above…

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New South Wales Export Manifests Sydney Amended. Union Motor Vessel. Sailed Sydney. Union S.S. Co., Ltd., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

Allen, Taylor & Co., 1179 pcs hardwood rough sawn (14,145 s. ft.) S Shippers, 629 pcs dressed ironbark (3394 s. ft.), 1954 pcs sawn ironbark…

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