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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 203

Leg Severed by Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

EDWARD MERVYN SAWYER (21) Trafalgar Street, Newtown, had his right leg severed below the knee when he fell beneath a train at…

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Leg Severed by Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

EDWARD MERVYN SAWYER (21), Trafalgar Street, Newtown, had his right leg severed below the knee when he fell beneath a train at…

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Leg Severed by Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

EDWARD MERVYN SAWYER (21) Trafalgar Street, Newtown, had his right leg severed below the knee when he fell beneath a train at…

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Scenes on German "Road of Shame"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 7

LONDON, Feb. 2 (A.A.P.).— "Columns of half-starved and tattered prisoners, streaming across the snow—generals,…

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New Cottage, Loucester Road, Epping, Sydney, N.s.w

Construction · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 6

Builder: G. W. Simpson. Special interest has been added to this cottage—constructed of asbestos cement and timber—by the introduction of cobble-stones to the chimney, which has been made a feature. While many feel that cobble-stones should…

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Overseas Export Manifests West Australia Motor Vessel. Sailed Fremantle. Bunge (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., Agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Australian Wheat Board, 7657 tons bulk wheat, 7020 bags wheat (550 tons) MOTOR VESSEL…

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Red Capture of Important Railway Stations From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 7

LONDON, Feh. 2.—The capture of two important railway stations, Zernovoy and Svatovo, announced in Moscow…

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Died After Tram Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-- John Gooding (62), who resided at lodgings, Military Road, Newcastle, died in Newcastle Hospital at 8.20 a.m…

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Canley Road Bridge

The Biz · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

Ald. E. F. Edwards moved, at Fairfield Council meeting last week, "That Fairfield Council request Cabra-Vale Council to expedite progress towards building the…

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New Bridge at Warwick Farm

The Biz · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

The danger of the narrow bridge at Warwick Farm has been pointed out on various occasions, with the request for something to be done…

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Survived Battle, Killed by Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

A DELAIDE, Thursday-- After having seen service in the Middle East and New Guinea with the A.I.F, Private Alfred Harold Zerna (21),…

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Driver Run Over By Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

JAMES KENNEDY, railway engine driver, was run over by a train at Caragabal early this morning and died shortly after. Kennedy, who…

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Driver Run Over By Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 7

JAMES KENNEDY, railway engine w driver, was run over by a train at Caragabal early this morning and died shortly after. Kennedy, who was a married man 58, lived at…

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On Road To Tripoli

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 1

Motorised convoys, miles long, carrying supplies and reinforcements, moving behind British troops in the advance to Tripoli. The immense transport feat in this campaign was described as "unparalleled."…

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Driver Run Over By Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

TAMES KENNEDY, railway engine driver, was run over by a train at Caragabal early this morning and died shortly after. Kennedy. who…

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Survived Battle, Killed by Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday-- After having seen service in the Middle East and New Guinea with the A .I.F, Private Alfred Harold Zerna (21),…

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Train Pigeons For Army Work

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 7

Since its inception, a little less than a year ago, the Corps of Signals in NSW, Lines of Communication area, has…

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Boy Unconscious On Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

BELIEVED to have been struck by a motor car while riding a bicycle, Austin Williamson (10), May Street, Eastwood, was found unconscious in…

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Boy Unconscious On Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 8

BELIEVED to have been struck by a motor car while riding a bicycle, Austin Williamson (10), May Street, Eastwood, was found unconscious in…

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Boy Unconscious On Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 7

BELIEVED to have been struck by a motor car while riding a bicycle, Austin Williamson (10), May Street, a Eastwood, was found unconscious in…

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