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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 203

Boy Killed In Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

When a military lorry skidded and crashed into a tram on Botany Road this afternoon an eleven-years-old schoolboy…

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The Lost Road

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 11

Without telling his Uncle where he was going, but merely saying that he would "be back for dinner," Jon set but the following morning to go and…

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Train Passengers Were Left "Holding The Bag"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

Police were on the job at Central station this morning when the taxi strike began at 6 o'clock, but notebooks remained empty. Visitors from the country were placed in an awkward position when they discovered they could not hail a taxi to carry their heavy luggage. To many, the strike came as an unexpected blow…

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Train Passengers Were Left "Holding The Bag"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

Police were on the job at Central station, this morning when the taxi strike began at 6 o'clock, but notebooks remained empty. Visitors from the country were placed in an awkward position when they discovered they could not hail a taxi to carry their heavy luggage. To many, the strike come as an unexpected blow…

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Car Off Road Near Cliff Edge

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

A man whose car ran off the road near Ben Buckler, Bondi early today is in St. Vincent's Hospital suffering from…

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Army Truck and Tram Collide Boy Killed and Five Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 11

A boy was killed and five other passengers injured when a tram and a military lorry collided in Botany Road, near the Botany…

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Truck Strikes Tram, Kills Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 7

A boy was killed and five persons were injured when a military truck collided with a tram in Botany Road, Mascot,…

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Runaway Engine Smashes Bridge

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 2

This overhead bridge at Ellerslie, Auckland, was snapped when the engine of a suburban-bound train approaching the station left the rails…

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The Right Road

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 8

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Smashed Arm: Train Mystery

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 2

Having apparently been struck by something protruding from the Sydney-bound Newcastle express between Koolewong and…

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Lone Taxi Driver Braved Pickets At Central Railway

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1943 · page 18

IN a tour of the city yesterday, during the 24-hour taxi strike, the only taxis Truth saw were a St. James, de Luxe, Safetee, and two suburban cars. Of the five, only the…

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Train Kills Youth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 5

John Patrick Quinn, 20, of Bayard Street, Mortlake, was killed by a train last night at Campbelltown station. Quinn was crossing the line to board…

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Man Killed by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

John Patrick Quinn, 20, of Bayard St. Mortlake, was killed Instantly by a train at Campbelltown railway station last night. Liverpool police have been…

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Murder on U.s. Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday.--Police are baffled by what is already being called "the Mystery Murder in Lower Thirteen." in…

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Murder on U.s. Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday.--police are baffled by what is already being called "the Mystery Murder in Lower Thirteen," in…

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Murder on U.s. Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday.--Police are baffled by what Is already being called "the Mystery Murder in Lower Thirteen," in…

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Murder on U.s. Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday.--Police are baffled by what is already being called "the Mystery Murder in Lower Thirteen." in…

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A.I.F. Set 8th Army On Tripoli Road

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

CAIRO, Monday.--News of the fall of Tripoli is hailed with grim jubilation by the Australians in the Middle East. These men know what the victory means; they have…

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A.I.F. Set 8th Army On Tripoli Road

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

CAIRO, Monday.--News of the fall of Tripoli is hailed with grim jubilation by the Australians in the Middle East. These men know what the victory means; they have…

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A.I.F. Set 8th Army On Tripoli Road

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 6

CAIRO, Monday.--News of the fail of Tripoli is hailed with grim jubilation by the Australians in the Middle East. These men know what the victory means; they have…

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