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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 216

First Bridge Party for Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 9

MESDAMES G. McLEAN, G. L. RUSH, J. G. BALL, and R. ROBERTSON photographed yesterday at the first bridge party for the year held at the 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion Welfare Association's rooms, 5 Hamilton Street…

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Third Japanese Attack on Aerodrome at Rabaul Australian Fighters Chase Enemy Off

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

THIRD Japanese air-raid on Rabaul was made last night, states a communique issued at Canberra today by the Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford). The communique adds: "Slight damage was caused…

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Third Japanese Attack on Aerodrome at Rabaul Australian Fighters Chase Enemy Off

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

THIRD Japanese air-raid on Rabaul was made last night, states a communique issued at Canberra today by the Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford). The communique adds: "Slight damage was caused…

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Third Japanese Attack on Aerodrome at Rabaul Australian Fighters Chase Enemy Off

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

THIRD Japanese air-raid on Rabaul was made last night, states a communique issued at Canberra today by the Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford). The communique adds: "Slight damage was caused…

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Third Japanese Attack on Aerodrome at Rabaul Enemy Holds Four Malayan Air Bases

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

THIRD Japanese air-raid on Rabaul was made last night, states a communique issued at Canberra today by the Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford). The communique adds: "Slight damage was caused…

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"Wife Molested" Story of Punch in Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

Exactly what happened in a Parramatta train on December 2 causing the appearance of George Green, Wigram-street,…

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The Elizabeth Bridge Over the Danube at Budapest, Hungary

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

Budapest, capital of Hungary, has 7 bridges connecting Buda with Pest over the Danube. The most perfect engineering work is the Elizabeth Bridge shown above, with a span of. 900 feet. It…

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More Airmen to Train Here. Needed for Active Service in the Pacific

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

It is understood that changes have been made in the Empire Air Training Scheme so that more airmen can be fully trained in Australia and…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

Peerless Roller Flour Mills: 5,615 bgs flour (140 tons). Great Southern Roller Flour Mills: 2,552 bgs flour (64 tons)…

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No Special Trams for Today's Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 15

NO special trams were provided for today's race meeting at Victoria Park, said a Transport Department official this afternoon…

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Tram Blackout Plan

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

BECAUSE of the difficulty likely to be experienced by tramwaymen in locating stopping places and maintaining ordinary running times…

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Review of Motor Car Insurance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) said today that insurance rates on motor cars would…

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No Special Trams for Today's Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 15

NO special trams were provided for today's race meeting at Victoria Park, said a Transport Department official this afternoon…

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No Special Trams for Today's Races

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 15

NO special trams were provided for today's race meeting at Victoria park, said a Transport Department official this afternoon…

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Review Of Motor Car Insurance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) said today that insurance rates on motor cars would…

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Review of Motor Car Insurance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) said today that insurance rates on motor cars would…

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Tram Blackout Plan

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

BECAUSE of the difficulty likely to be experienced by tramwaymen in locating stopping places and maintaining ordinary running times…

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Tram Blackout Plan

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

BECAUSE of the difficulty likely to be experienced by tramwaymen in locating stopping places and maintaining ordinary running times…

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Tram Blackout Plan

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

BECAUSE of the difficulty likely to be experienced by tramwaymen in locating stopping places and maintaining ordinary running times…

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Hillvtew Roads

The Biz · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

At the meeting of Liverpool Council on Tuesday, December 23, Aid. Doran said that the roads at Hillview were in need of urgent attention. It was five…

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