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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 216

Canada Plans Defence Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 7

OTTAWA.-- A gravel highway threaded through the mountain passes of British Columbia and the Yukon to Alaska will cost…

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George's River Bridge. Tollmaster's Annual Report

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

The volume of vehicular traffic which passed over George's River Bridge during the year 1941 was less than three-quarters of that which…

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Dry and Dusty Roads. Residents Worry--Councils Worry

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

Many complaints have been circulating recently about the nuisance created by dry and dusty roads and Streets throughout St. George and…

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Hurstville Evening School Railway and Tramway Exams

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

When the Hurstville Evening Continuation School re-opens on Monday, 23rd inst., there will be classes in operation preparing candidates for the…

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MOTORS and Motoring the Farm Tractor

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

A NOISE which is in the nature of a slap may be heard emanating from the engine. This is known as piston-slap. Pistons are usually made from an…

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Water for Railway Demand on Pumping

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

The Railway Department has made a request for an additional 900,000 gallons per week, reported Mr C. O. Roberts, electrical engineer, to…

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Railways Already Restored

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

The only towns captured by the Germans in which there was manufacturing machinery in large quantities were Klin and…

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Hints to Motorists. Tyre Covers

The Propeller · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

Many tyre covers have been ruined by careless removal from and' fitting to rims. Inextensible wires are incorporated in the edges of the wired…

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Luminous Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

SINCE blackouts seem to be the rule in the near future, why not paint the destination boards on trams and buses with luminous paint, thus eliminating confusion, and enabling passengers to see clearly where each vehicle…

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Luminous Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

SINCE blackouts seem to be the rule in the near future, why not paint the destination boards on trams and buses with luminous paint, thus eliminating confusion, and enabling passengers to see clearly where each vehicle…

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Luminous Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

SINCE blackouts seem to be the rule in the near future, why not paint the destination boards on trams and buses with luminous paint, thus eliminating confusion, and enabling passengers to see clearly where each vehicle…

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Luminous Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

SINCE blackouts seem to be the rule in the near future, why not paint the destination boards on trams and buses with luminous paint, thus eliminating confusion, and enabling passengers to see clearly where each vehicle…

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Luminous Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

SINCE blackouts seem to be the rule in the near future, why not paint the destination boards on trams and buses with luminous paint, thus eliminating confusion, and enabling passengers to see clearly where each vehicle…

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Luminous Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 9

SINCE blackouts seem to be the rule in the near future, why not paint the destination boards on trams and buses with luminous paint, thus eliminating confusion, and enabling passengers to see clearly where each vehicle…

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Aeroplane Gift Fund

The Land · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Castle Roche, of "Cavan," Yass, has donated £108/15/11 to the Graziers' Aeroplane Gift Fund, This sum represents the net proceeds of…

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10 Dead in Troop Train Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

LONDON, Feb. 12 (A.A.P.).—Ten people were killed and 42 injured, some of them critically, in a troop train disaster at Beighton station…

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10 Die, 42 Hurt in Troop Train Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).--Ten men were killed and 42 injured, some critically, In a troop train disaster at Beighton Station, near Sheffield, at 10…

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Death Roll 14 on Train Crash London

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Casualties in the railway accident at Beighton, near Sheffield, on Tuesday night, were 14 killed and 36 injured. Nearly…

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Aeroplane Crashes Into Sea

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

CAIRNS, Saturday. -- A W.R. Carpenter Company Lockheed plane crashed into the sea off the Cairns aerodrome one…

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Aeroplane Crashes into Sea

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

CAIRNS, Saturday. -- A W.R. Carpenter Company Lockheed plane crashed into the sea off the Cairns aerodrome one…

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