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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 216

Chained Boy in Train

The Broadcaster · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

Sitting quietly in a train at Banks town, a nine year old boy. Raymond Spencer, was found on Sunday night[?] two feet of heavy trace chain…

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Guildford Red Cross Bridge Party

The Biz · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7
Also in The Broadcaster

The very successful bridge party held in Canning's Hall last Saturday night resulted in £3 being raised to buy equipment for the Red Cross emergency room…

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No Wire Mesh for Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

The Department of Railways stated in, a letter received at the last meeting of Hurstville Council thai the Commissioner could not agree to…

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Canada Puts Japs to Work Building Roads

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

OTTAWA, Thursday.--Japanese moved from strategic areas on Canada's west coast are to be put to work in the nation's interest…

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Menai and Its Needs. Complaints About Roads

The Propeller · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 8

The dangerous condition of sections of the Menai Road from Sutherland, and the unsatisfactory running of the Lugarno vehicular ferry punt, were…

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George's River Bridge. Big Monthly Traffic Decrease

The Propeller · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

The volume of traffic which passed over George's River bridge during the month of January last, was less than half of that for the same period of…

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Moorefield Horse Train to Counter Float Shortage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 16

In reply to a threat by some of the horse-float companies that they would not carry horses to Moorefield races unless their request for increased payment was met, the committee of the Metropolitan Racing Association today made…

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Moorefield Horse Train to Counter Float Shortage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 16

In reply to a threat by some of the horse-float companies that they would not carry horses to Moorefield races unless their request for increased payment was met, the committee of the Metropolitan Racing Association today made…

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Moorefield Horse Train to Counter Float Shortage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 16

In reply to a threat by some of the horse-float companies that they would not carry horses to Moorefield races unless their request for increased payment was met, the committee of the Metropolitan Racing Association today made…

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Moorefield Horse Train to Counter Float Shortage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 16

In reply to a threat by some of the horse-float companies that they would not carry horses to Moorefield races unless their request for increased payment was met, the committee of the Metropolitan Racing Association today made…

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Change of Road Name. Decided Against by Council

The Propeller · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

Doubts were raised at a meeting of Hurstville Council last Thursday as to whether Broadarrow Road, which, runs from Beverly Hills almost to…

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Motors & Motoring Farm Tractor

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 9

IT is sometimes necessary to turn the tractor in a confined area or in a narrow road or track. This is not such a difficult business as appears at first…

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Motor Registrations

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 9

THE Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale) has announced that motor vehicle registration in New South Wales on February 1, 1942…

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Miranda Railway Station. Entrance is "Shocking Affair."

The Propeller · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

If Sutherland Shire Council had its way an esculator and other improvements at the entrance to Miranda station might be introduced, but…

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Deep in Nazi Winter Line, Say Reds Blow At Spring plans Cavalry Cut Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Russian forces have fought their way deep into the German defences which the Nazis hoped would be held until Easter and would…

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Deep in Nazi Winter Line, Say Reds New Blow At Spring Plans Cavalry Cut Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Russian forces have fought their way deep into the German defences which the Nazis hoped would be held until Easter and would enable them to launch their Spring attack, says Red…

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Deep in Nazi Winter Line, Say Reds New Blow At Spring Plans Cavalry Cut Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Russian forces have fought their way deep into the German defences which the Nazis hoped would be held until Easter and would enable them to launch their Spring attack, says Red…

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Deep in Nazi Winter Line, Say Reds Blow At Spring Plans Cavalry Cut Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Russian forces have fought their way deep into the German defences which the Nazis hoped would be held until Easter and would…

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Deep in Nazi Winter Line, Say Reds New Blow At Spring Plans Cavalry Cut Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Russian forces have fought their way deep into the German defences which the Nazis hoped would be held until Easter and would enable them to launch their Spring attack, says Red…

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