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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 216

Tried to Start Car. Motorist Under Influence

The Biz · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

At Liverpool Police Court on Monday, Percival S. [?]ngs was charged with having attempted to set in motion a motor cycle, while under the influence of liquor, at…

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Early Morning Train

The Observer · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

In response to representations made by Sutherland Shire Council, the Railway way Department has agreed to run an early morning train which leaves…

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Japs Bomb Civilian Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Japanese dive-bombed for five minutes a civilian evacuee train standing at…

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Japs Bomb Civilian Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Japanese dive-bombed for five minutes a civilian evacuee train standing at…

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Japs Bomb Civilian Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Japanese dive-bombed for five minutes a civilian evacuee train standing at…

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Japs Bomb Civilian Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Japanese dive-bombed for five minutes a civilian evacuee train standing at…

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Japs Bomb Civilian Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Japanese dive-bombed for five minutes a civilian evacuee train standing at…

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Road A.r.p. Rules to Be Enforced

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

THE outlining by white bands of mudguards of motor vehicles operating under blackout conditions in the brownout area is to be made…

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Overseas Export Manifests West Australia Blue Funnel Motorship. Sailed Fremantle. Dalgety & Co., Ltd., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

W. Thomas & Co., 15,032 bgs, 666 sks flour (375 tons) Great Southern Roller Flour Mills, 7146 bgs flour (178 tons)…

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Speed of Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, said yesterday that from to-night the maximum speed of trams in the metropolitan area would be…

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Effect of Tram Slowdown

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Limitation of night trams to a speed of 12 mph should not cause any undue congestion or dislocation of time -tables, said…

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Races Tram to Bondi As Part of Training

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

Alan Morgan, professional runner, races trams from Darlinghurst to Bond! as part of his daily training…

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Last Warning to Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Motorists illegally using their petrol ration will be prosecuted without any more warning. the chairman of the Liquid Fuel…

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The Land · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 9

"H.S.": I own a property with a mile frontage to a main road. The main roads workmen have drained the water from the road into my…

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Colossus of Roads

The World's News · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 13

BECAUSE he had the reputation of being something out of the ordinary in physics, Batley was shovelled straight from his…

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Altered Train Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 10

Alteied train services between Wynyard and Penrith will begin on Monday. Services between Walletawang and Sydney are also varied Details…

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Beau Vite on Road to Race Condition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 10

Five-years-old Beau Vite and three-year-old Yaralla were Interesting workers on different tracks this morning…

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Beau Vite on Road to Race Condition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 10

Five-year-old Beau Vite and three-year-old Yaralla were interesting workers on different tracks this morning…

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High Road Romped Home in V.r.c. St. Leger Primavera, Skipton Beaten Into Places

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Skipton, glamor colt of 1941, when his victories included the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, failed badly in this afternoon's St. Leger at Flemington. He was beaten into third place, five and a half lengths behind…

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High Road Romped Home in V.r.c. St. Leger Primavera, Skipton Beaten Into Places

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Skipton, glamor colt of 1941, when his victories included the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, failed badly in this afternoon's St. Leger at Flemington. He was beaten into third place, five and a half lengths behind…

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