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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 203

R.A.F. Attack on Railways

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 6

LONDON, Monday. -- R.A.F. fighters yesterday attacked trains, railcards and bridges in a sweep over France and…

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Railway Stock Losses Not High It Is Claimed

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 11

CLAIMING that figures published from time to time showing the number of animals killed or crippled during railway transport had created…

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R.A.F. Attack On Railways

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Monday. -- R.A.F. fighters yesterday attacked trains, railways and bridges in a sweep over France and…

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R.A.F. Attack On Railways

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Monday. -- R.A.F. fighters yesterday attacked trains, railyards and bridges in a sweep over France and…

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R.A.F. Attack On Railways

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Monday. -- R.A.F. fighters yesterday attacked trains, railyards and bridges in a sweep over France and…

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£5 Fine for Tramway Waiting Shed Pest

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 8

"THIS man was forcing his attentions on women in a tram waitinging-shed at the corner of Elizabeth and Park Streets on Saturday, and…

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£5 Fine for Tramway Waiting Shed Pest

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 8

"THIS man was forcing his attentions on women in a tram waiting-shed at the corner of Elizabeth and Park Streets on Saturday, and…

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R.A.F. Attack On Railways

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.-- R.A.F. fighters yesterday attacked trains, railyards and bridges in a sweep over France and…

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£5 Fine for Tramway Waiting Shed Pest

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 5

'THIS man was forcing his attentions on women in a tram waiting-shed at the corner of Elizabeth and Park Streets on Saturday, and…

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Train Driver Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Two trains crashed head-on at Murchison East siding early to-day. James Patrick Howard 49, married, of…

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Fifty-Four Want To Train One Dog

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

KEMPSEY, Tuesday.--In reply to an advertisement in a Sydney paper for a trainer for his dog, a Kempsey owner…

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Tram Wanted

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

The tramway services in the Manly district, which it took us years to get, and which were abandoned some time ago,…

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Railway Cutlery Is "Disappearing"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 5

EATING at railway refreshment rooms soon may be reminiscent of Sunday school picnics, where everyone brings his own equipment…

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Bridge Party

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund held an enjoyable bridge party on Monday night last. The £1 War Savings Certificate was won by Mrs. Page: fruit, Mrs. Hannah:…

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Steam Tram to Go! Council Informed by Sydney Ferries Ltd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

Soon the steam train will cease to puff its way along George-street, Parramatta. Because of circumstances beyond…

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Overseas Export Manifests West Australia Motorship. Sailed Fremantle

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

Geo. Wills & Co., Ltd., Agents. Australian Wheat Board, 7712 tons of bulk wheat, 5728 bags (436 tons) wheat…

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Killed in Fall From Train

The Propeller · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

Arthur Jacobson, of The Avenue, Hurstville, was killed when he fell from a moving train in front of an oncoming train between Redfern and…

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MOTORING Producer Gas Notes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

A POLICE report received by the Chief Secretary's Department says that a bush fire near Moulamein was caused from burning charcoal dropped by a gas…

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Railway Social Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

The secretary of Penrith Railway Institute Social Club (Mr W. Turnbull) has received a letter signed by five men on active service, acknowledging…

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"Received" Goods Stolen From Railway

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

About 5 p.m., on February 1, Railway Detective Griffith, with Detective Matthews, visited Harold Albrecht at his place of residence, Mt. Druitt,…

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