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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Railways in 1942 Contribution to War Effort

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 10

Reviewing the contribution made by the New South Wales railways to the war effort in 1942 and their operations generally,…

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Two Hurt: Tram Lorry Collide

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 3

Two tram passengers -- H. Clarke (58), of Mowbray-road, Willoughby, and Robert Dalziell (51), of Western - crescent…

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Free Ice When Tram And Waggon Collide

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 3

RESIDENTS received a free supply of ice after an ice waggon and a tram came into collision in Victoria Avenue. Chatswood, this afternoon…

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Record Year for Railways

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 5

N.S.W. railway earnings for 1942 reached a record of £31,955,875, an increase of £7,501,000 over the 1941 figures…

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Record Year for Railways

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 5

N.S.W. railway earnings for 1942 reached a record of £31,955,875, an increase of £7,501,000 over the 1941 figures…

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Record Year for Railways

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 1

N.S.W. railway earnings for 1942 reached a record of £31,955,875, an increase of £7,501,000 over the 1941 figures…

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Record Year for Railways

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 1

N.S.W. railway earnings for 1942 reached a record of £31,955,875, an increase of £7,501,000 over the 1941 figures…

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Free Ice When Tram And Waggon Collide

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 3

RESIDENTS received a free supply of ice after an ice waggon and a tram came into collision in Victoria Avenue. Chatswood, this afternoon…

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Record Year for Railways

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 5

N.S.W. railway earnings for 1942 reached a record of £31,955,875, an increase of £7,501,000 over the 1941 figures…

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Two Railway Men Killed PARKES

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1943 · page 3

TWO men were killed and three injured in railway tragedies last night and today…

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Bombers Make Lae Aerodrome a Junk Heap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 5

American and Australian pilots who teamed up for a big daylight raid on Lae this morning, say that the key Japanese…

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Navy Man Killed in Train Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 7

A naval rating was killed when he fell from a troop train 89 miles from Sydney late on Saturday night. Police believe that he rolled off the…

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British Army Seeks to Train Tradesmen

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 8

LONDON, Monday. -- Calling for Army recruits of 14 to 15½ years for training in trades varying from blacksmiths to wireless operators, the…

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British Army Seeks to Train Tradesmen

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. -- Calling for Army recruits of 14 to 15½ years for training in trades varying from blacksmiths to wireless operators, the…

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Greek Guerrillas Wreck Train, Kill 250 Nazis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--More than 250 Germans were killed when Greek guerrillas wrecked a troop train on the Athens-Salonika line, says a Cairo report…

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Motorist Lucky Over Charges

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Fines and costs amounting to £53 6s on two charges were imposed in Hindmarsh Court today on…

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Killed by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 7

William Stanley, 72, of Frederick Street, Petersham, was struck and killed by a train between Summer Hill and Ashfield last night. Both legs…

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Man Killed by Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 5

WILLIAM STANLEY (70), Frederick street, Petersham, was killed last night when he was struck by a train near Summer Hill railway…

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Man Killed by Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

WILLIAM STANLEY (70), Frederick Street, Petersham, was killed last night when he was struck by a train near Summer Hill railway…

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Man Killed by Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 2

WILLIAM STANLEY (70), Frederick Street, Petersham, was killed last night when he was struck by a train near Summer Hill railway…

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