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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 216

Fined for Assault Kicked Railway Officer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 1

That a man kicked him and used indecent language when asked pay his fare was stated by Fred Winfield, assistant…

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Theft of Railway Property Employee Fined £40 Talks of "Grievance"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 9

"He said that he had been employed there ten or eleven years, and had been stealing ever since he had been there"…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The death occurred in Mater Hospital. Waratah, this morning of Mrs. Robinson (53), Tudor Street,…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The death occurred in Mater Hospital Waratah, this morning of Mrs. Robinson (53); Tudor Street,…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- The death occurred in Mater Hospital. Waratah. this morning of Mrs. I Robinson (53), Tudor Street,…

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Tram Code For Blackouts

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 9

IT is very difficult, not to say dangerous, to sight one's tram these nights, and I would suggest that headlights be painted in the centre (or a metal disc clipped over) with identification number, denoting the suburb…

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Hospital Train

The Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

The first hospital train to be run on an Australian railway in this war has been handed over to the Army by the…

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Road Safeguard

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. reports that, although it is hot compulsory, an increasing number of motorists are outlining their mudguards and running boards with…

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Fairfield Road Works

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6

The works overs[?] (Mr. Williams) reported to Fai[?]field Council at last week's meeting on the roadway used in connection with the quarry railway [?] and…

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Hospital Train for Army

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

A hospital train has been delivered to the military authorities by the New South Wales Government Railways…

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Man Falls From Train

The Propeller · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. Jerdin Robertson. Tate, of Annie Street, Hurstville, a well-known resident of the district was returning from Sydney by train on…

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Hieron on High Road

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 1

NO doubt with a horse's opportunities restricted to a minimum these days, Hieron will be under silk…

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Road To Alaska As Defence Plan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Governor Ernest Gruening, of Alaska, appeared before a Senate Committee yesterday to…

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Road To Alaska As Defence Plan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Governor Ernest Gruening, of Alaska, appeared before a Senate Committee yesterday to…

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Road To Alaska As Defence Plan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Governor Ernest Gruening, of Alaska, appeared before a Senate Committee yesterday to…

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Road To Alaska As Defence Plan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Governor Ernest Gruening, of Alaska, appeared before a Senate Committee yesterday to…

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Cycling Duncan Gray Retires Prolific Winner No Time to Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 8

E. L. ("Duncan") Gray, one of the most brilliant amateur cyclists Australia has produced, said last night that he would…

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Husband Thought Marriage Was The End Of The Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The morning after their wedding in Brisbane in 1933, Lilly Strange awakened her husband, Joseph Brangin Strange, and told him it was getting near time for him to go to work at his city carriers job. But Joseph…

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Husband Thought Marriage Was The End Of The Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The morning after their wedding in Brisbane in 1933, Lilly Strange awakened her husband, Joseph Brangin Strange, and told him it was getting near time for him to go to work at his city carriers job. But Joseph…

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Husband Thought Marriage Was The End Of The Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The morning after their wedding in Brisbane in 1933, Lilly Strange awakened her husband, Joseph Brangin Strange, and told him it was getting near time for him to go to work at his city carriers job. But Joseph…

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