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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

4,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 248

Council's Objection to Road Racing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

Stating that the Blacktown Amateur Cycle Club had applied for permission to hold races on Richmond Road, between Blacktown railway station and…

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"Lighthouse" Lanterns. For Australia's Great New Bridge

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

Lanterns somewhat similar to those used for lighthouses are a feature of Australia's second largest span bridge, the new…

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High Road Derby And Cup Prosepect

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 29

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--High Road, believed to be one of Victorias best rising three-year-olds, soon will begin a preparation that will lead to the spring classics. He will also be nominated for the Coalfield and Melbourne Cups…

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High Road Derby And Cup Prospect

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 29

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- High Road, believed to be one of victoria's best rising three-year-olds, soon Will begin a preparation that will lead to the spring classics. He will also be nominated for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups…

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High Road Derby And Cup Prospect

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 29

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --High Road, believed to be one of Victoria's best rising three-year-olds, soon will begin a preparation that will lead to the spring classics. He will also be nominated for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups…

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Determined Lynchers Do Negro to Death on Road

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

QUINCY (Florida), Wednesday.--Enraged whites, after an earlier attempt had failed, today lynched a negro, A. C. Williams (22). The negro was found dead on his back in the roadway outside Quincy…

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Determined Lynchers Do Negro to Death on Road

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

QUINCY (Florida), Wednesday.--Enraged whites, after an earlier had failed, today lynched a negro, A. C. Williams (22). The negro was found dead on his back the roadway outside Quincy…

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Determined Lynchers Do Negro to Death on Road

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

QUINCY (Florida), Wednesday.--Enraged whites, after an earlier attempt had failed, today lynched a negro, A. C. Williams (22). The negro was found dead on his back in the roadway outside Quincy…

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America to Train British Pilots 3000 a Year Object, Other Plans Secret

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--British pilots are to be trained in the United States under the Lease and Lend Act, and arrangements have been completed to train 3000 annually…

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America to Train British Pilots 3000 a Year Object, Other Plans Secret

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--British pilots are to be trained in the United States under the Lease and Lend Act, and arrangements have been completed to train 3000 annually…

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America to Train British Pilots 3000 a Year Object, Other Plans Secret

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 10

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--British pilots are to be trained in the United States under the Lease and Lend Act, and arrangements have been completed to train 3000 annually…

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Tobruk Blocks Road to Suez "Blitz" war Fails For First Time Dead Draped on Wire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

TOBRUK, Wednesday.-- The Tobruk defenders originally regarded by Nazis as a "momentary irritation," today as a solid obstacle on the road to Suez-- an obstacle against which the enemy have spent themselves desperately for a month…

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Tobruk Blocks Road to Suez "Blitz" War Fails For First Time Dead Draped on Wire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

TOBRUK, Wednesday.--The Tobruk defenders, originally regarded by Nazis as a "momentary irritation," stand today as a solid obstacle on the road to Suez--an obstacle against which the enemy have spent themselves desperately for a month…

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Tobruk Blocks Road to Suez "Blitz" War Fails Far First Time Dead Draped on Wire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

TOBRUK, Wednesday.--The Tobruk defenders, originally regarded by Nazis as a "momentary irritation," stand today as a solid obstacle on the road to Suez--an obstacle against which the enemy have spent themselves desperately for a month…

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Other Social Pages 2, 5 Motor Boating

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

The finish of the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat racing season on Saturday attracted a great crowd of boating enthusiasts. Errol Alcock, of Auburn,…

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First Demand by a Union Railwaymen's Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 13

One of the first demands to be made on the new Labour Government will be submitted by the Australian Railways Union…

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Will Make Motorist Respect Crossings

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

"The public is being trained by motorists to give way to the motorist," said Mr. Wood, S.M., in the Traffic Court to-day. "The regulation is that the motorist must give way to the pedestrian…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The tollmaster of the George's River Bridge, Mr. F. Stratford, reported at the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council that for April traffic…

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Road-widening Deferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 11

The Main Roads Department has informed the Kuring-gai Council that the widening of Pacific Highway through the Gordon shopping centre cannot be…

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"Disgraceful Roads." Promss Asportation to Council

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

Cabramatta Progress Association [?] mitted to the local council on Tuesday night the following matters:—Drawing attention to the footpath on…

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