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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 216

Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

NORMAN TAYLOR, 21), Fricourt Avenue, Earl wood, was critically injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a truck in…

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Interstate Horse Travelling Ban Victorian Railways Take Action Transport Outed After February 1

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Victorian Railways Commissioners decided today to put forward one week the ban on race horses travelling in trains to or from interstate stations. At first blush this would suggest that no interstate…

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Railway to Stage Cricket Final Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 15

THE final of the Railway Institute cricket competition between Sydney Yards and Eveleigh Running Section, for the "Truth" and…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

NORMAN TAYLOR (21), Fricourt Avenue, Earlwood, was critically injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a truck in…

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Interstate Horse Travelling Ban Victorian Railways Take Action Transport Outed After February 1

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Victorian Railways Commissioners decided today to put forward one week the ban on race horses travelling in trains to or from interstate stations. At first blush this would suggest that no interstate…

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Bridge Party Guildford[?]

The Broadcaster · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 1

A very comfortable[?]in Canning[?]day[?]effort to help the[?]…

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Returned Soldiers at Bridge

The Broadcaster · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

Merrylands sub-branch. R.S.S. and [?]of Australia last night recommenced their bridge evening for 1942, in the Soldiers Hall Military Road…

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Travel by Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Travel by road and travel by sea are the only solutions racehorse owners, breeders, and trainers can discover to the…

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Footballer Fined for Photographing Bridge

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

ATHOL STEVENSON (20) was fined £2, with £2 10s costs, at Central Summons Court today for taking a photograph of the Harbor Bridge…

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Cronulla Train Service. Elimination of Hurstville Wanted

The Propeller · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

The Oatley District Improvement Association, with the support of Sutherland Shire Council, has been urging the Department of Railways to…

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'Train Us to Fight' says Country Man

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 5

MR C. A. BOWER, Tannymorel, writes: Your article on a "People's Army" is most inspiring. The impressment of all effective defence weapons had…

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Motor Traders' Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 4

MR. W. H. PETERS has been re-elected president of the Motor Traders Association of N.S.W. Mr. A. T. Tipping (Bathurst) was re-elected country…

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Railway Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

Sir,—Railway finances certainly call for some explanation from the authorties concerned. According to a statement published in the "Herald" of…

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Carriage of Horses Railway Ban Effect on Race Carnivals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 9

The Victorian ban on the transportation of horses, which was to have come into effect on Monday, February 9, has been…

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Hints to Motorists. Spark Plugs

The Propeller · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 6

Spark plugs should be checked for wear every 1,000 miles. High engine compression with increased heat' causes the electrodes to burn away…

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Tempe-east Hills Railway. Ten Years of Financial Loss

The Propeller · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

[?]estimations based on the official cords of the Department of Railways it appears that the financial loss incurred on the running of…

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Horse Plans Upset Railway Ban Week Earlier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 8

The ban on the carriage of racehorses on the Victorian railways will come into operation…

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Railway Transport Ban Stops Melbourne Visit for Trainer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 16

Owner-trainer Fred Russell said this morning that he had decided not to take Trimmer to Melbourne. "I WOULD be able to get him there all right, but I am not so sure…

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Railway Transport Ban Stops Melbourne Visit for Trimmer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 16

Owner-trainer Fred Russell said this morning that he had decided not to take Trimmer to Melbourne. "I WOULD be able to get him there all right, but I am not so sure…

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Railway Transport Ban Stops Melbourne Visit for Trainer

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 16

Owner-trainer Fred Russell said this morning that he had decided not to take Trimmer to Melbourne. "I WOULD be able to get him there all right, but I am not so sure…

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