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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

4,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 248

Nazi Order to Belgrade: "Demobilise!" Yugoslav Crisis Close To Climax Factories Moving Southward Roads And Bridges On Frontier Mined LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

"Apologise for anti-German 'incidents'! Ratify the pact with the Axis! Demobilise the Yugoslavian army!" These reported demands by Hitler on Belgrade indicate…

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Railway Cricket Final

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

The final match to decide the premiership of the Railways Institute Mid-week Cricket Association between Sydney Yard and Wynyard will be played at Fraser Park, Sydenham, to-day…

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Driver Blameless for Tram Death

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

"In this case there is not the slightest evidence of negligence on the part of the tram driver," said the City Coroner (Mr. Oram)…

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A.W.U. New South Wales Branch Secretary McNeill's Report The A.W.U. Protects Its Members More Successful Claims for Compensation Proof of Protection by A.W.U. JOHN W. BAXTER v. Commissioner of Main Roads

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 14

Last week we reported that we had been successful on behalf of a Main Roads Board employee, Thos. Porman. This week we are able to report the…

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Guildford Mothers' Club. Bridge Party

The Biz · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4
Also in The Broadcaster

A very pleasant evening was spent at the home or Mrs. R. Rankins, Chamberlain Road, Guildford, on Tuesday Maren 25. when Mrs. Rankins assisted by her…

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Aged 81, Never-Saw Train

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

THE "Bega News" states: Mr J. J. Grealy, of Wolumla, who is 81 years or age, was born a short distance from his present home, and has never been…

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Didn't Pay Train Fare

The Biz · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1
Also in Liverpool News

Before Mr. Doolan, at Liverpool Police Court on Monday, Stanley Smith, a soldier, was charged with failure to pay rail fares while travelling between Liverpool…

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A.i.f. Train in Malayan Rubber Plantations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

British rubber plantations, the largest in the world, are now the training ground for Australian troops in Malaya. Left: A soldier sighting his rifle by a rubber tree. Top Right: A.I.F. men, in cool attire, at bayonet drill in the shade of the rubber plantation. Lower Right: A mechanised column moving through the plantation. (Department of Information Pictures.)…

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A.i.f. Train Among Malayan Rubber Trees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

A.I.F. at bayonet practice in the shade of rubber trees on a Malayan plantation. Airmail. TROPICAL foliage provides camouflage for an A.I.F. antitank gun crew in battle exercises in Malaya. Airmail.-- Department of Information…

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First Cusa Hut for Airforce Opened Interesting Event at Richmond Aerodrome MONSIGNOR P. Doherty Blesses Building

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 14

An event of much importance to the airmen of Richmond, and the general public, was the blessing and opening on Sunday, of the first Cusa…

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Turning on the Road Whom to Blame for Collision?

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 3

In Penrith Email Debts Court on Thursday, Lan McNaught, of Dover Read, Rose Bay, proceeded against V. C. Barnes, of Cudal, claiming £30 for…

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Sleep Walking is Safer (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

Competent authorities estimate that one person in every hundred has been subject to sleep-walking at some time. Many of these are afflicted by the…

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Australian Railway Union Special Meeting of Penrith Sub-branch (By the Secretary)

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of Penrith subbranch of the Australian Railway Union was held in the Penrith Railway Institute on Sunday, at 10 a.m. Mr T…

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MOTORS and Motoring Tractors on the Farm

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

IN his tractor article to-day, Mr. E. T. Drown refers to disc coulters. He says that there should be at least [?]-in. parallel clearance from…

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Motoring Memos

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

MOTORISTS whose registration expires on May 1 have been contused by official announcements regarding the possibility of securing one or two months'…

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Free Tram Passes for Limbless Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, announced yesterday that all returned soldiers of the present war would receive from the State the same privileges as those extended…

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North Sydney Tram Fares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 8

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Mr. Neale, said yesterday that from next Monday a minimum fare of 4d would be charged on all trams leaving Wynyard for…

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60,000 Seek Wage Increase. Rail, Tram, and Bus Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

Moves are being made by unions to bring 60,000 employees in railways and tram and bus services of the State under the provisions of the National Security regulations…

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