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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

4,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 248

Mrs. Street Fined for Motor Offence

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Mrs. Jessie Mary G. Street, of Greenoaks-avenue, Darling Point, was fined 4s 6d, with 5s 6d costs, by Mr. Wood, S.M., in the Traffic Court…

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£250,000 Railway Surplus, But -- No Cut in Fares, Freights

The Sun · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 7

Although the N.S.W. railways will complete the financial year next month with a £250,000 surplus,…

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10 Injured in Tram Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 7

Ten people were slightly injured yesterday in Castlereagh Street, Redfern, when two coupled trams became detached, and then crashed together…

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Fatal Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

THE City Coroner (Mr. E. T. Oram) Yound today that John Dudley Gilligan (24), furniture removalist, of, William Street, Enfield, died on[?]…

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Attention, Motorists!

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 12

Due to reduced petrol sales, all garages in North Sydney, Chatswood and Cremorne Will close at 8.30 p.m. as from tonight…

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Attention, Motorists!

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 12

Due to reduced petrol sales, all garages In North Sydney, Chatswood and Cremorhe Will close at 8 30 p.m. as from tonight…

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Cross Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

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Running for Last Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

A.I.F. MAN WHO was over-enthusiastic about the good-night kiss misses the last train back to camp. It's a sad story and not a new one. Some day a kind-hearted general will run classes on timing these things or later trains. How the boys will bless him!…

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Running for Last Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

A.I.F. MAN WHO was over-enthusiastic about the good-night kiss misses the last train back to camp. It's a sad story and not a new one. Some day a kind-hearted general will run classes on timing these things or later trains. How the boys will bless him!…

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Running for Last Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

A.I.F. MAN WHO was over-enthusiastic about the good-night kiss misses the last train back to camp. It's a sad story and not a new one. Some day a kind-hearted general will run classes on timing these things or later trains. How the boys will bless him!…

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Jim Pike, Idol Of Generations, On Road To Comeback

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 27

J. E. Pike, one of the greatest horsemen of all time, who is contemplating a return to the saddle, today said that he has had several attractive offers. "I WILL not have to hunt for…

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Jim Pike, Idol Of Generations, On Road To Comeback

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 27

J. E. Pike, one of the greatest horsemen of all time, who is contemplating a return to the saddle, today said that he has had several attractive offers. "I WILL not have to hunt for…

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Jim Pike, Idol Of Generations, On Road To Comeback

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 27

J. E. Pike, one of the greatest horsemen of all time, who is contemplating a return to the saddle, today said that he has had several attractive offers. "I WILL not have to hunt for…

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Jim Pike, Idol Of Generations, On Road To Comeback

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 27

J. E. Pike, one of the greatest horsemen of all time, who is contemplating a return to the saddle, today said that he has had several attractive offers. "I WILL not have to hunt for…

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Wild Pursuit on Motor-cycle

The Sun · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

How a police motor-cyclist, Constable Stokes, chased three youths in a stolen car and captured two at revolver-point was described at…

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Railwaymen To Ask Labor For Longer Holidays

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

THE State secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. Lloyd Ross) said today that his union would shortly ask the Labor Government to…

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Railwaymen To Ask Labor For Longer Holidays

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

THE state secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. Lloyd Ross) said today that his union would shortly ask the Labor Government to…

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Railwaymen To Ask Labor For Longer Holidays

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

THE State secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. Lloyd Ross) said today that his union would shortly ask the Labor Government to…

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Railwaymen To Ask Labor For Longer Holidays

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 7

THE State secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. Lloyd Ross) said today that his union would shortly ask the Labor Government to…

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Road Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Mrs. H. Baker complained to Granvilel Council last night about material recently placed on the shoulder of the road in Crown-street, stating that this…

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