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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 203

Motor Masks Ordered Off

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 10

Controlling regulations will come into force today, making it a breach of the Traffic Act to use masks on the headlights of…

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Motor Masks Ordered Off

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 6

Controlling will come into force today, making it a breach of the Traffic Act to use masks on the headlights of…

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Railway Porter Found Dead Under Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The body of John Boal (20), railway porter, of Hawksburn was found under a city-bound train at…

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Railway Porter Found Dead Under Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The body of John Boal (20), railway porter, of Hawksburn, was found under a city-bound train at…

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Early End to Road Traffic

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Only 11 per cent. of commercial vans and trucks now on the road in Australia will be running at…

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Motor Accident

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Whilst riding towards Kuluna vineyards, Smithfield Road, Smithfield, last week. Ron Goff, of Desmond Street. Merrylands, and his brother Charles, who…

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Overseas Export Manifests West Australia Motorship. Sailed Fremantle. Geo. Wills & Co., Ltd., Agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

Australian Wheat Board, 7712 tons of bulk wheat, 5728 bags (436 tons) wheat MOTORSHIP…

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Commonwealth Export Manifests New South Wales Swedish Motorship. Sailed Sydney. Birt & Co., Ltd., Agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

S Shippers, 215 bis rabbit skins, 12 bis fox skins, 1 bl ferret skins, 74 bis kangaroo skins, 1 bl fur skins, 4 cs chamois leather…

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Federal Railways Show Profit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Earnings of the Commonwealth Railways in 1941-42, for the first time, exceeded expenditure. Income showed an…

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50-50 Woman Asks Men For Seat On Trams Letterettes in Fifty Words Simple

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 9

There must be something about me, but I always am offered a seat in a tram. I am young-looking, and…

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Federal Railway Earnings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Earnings of the Commonwealth railways for the year ended June 30, 1942, exceeded working expenditure by £835,505…

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Motor Mechanic Fined for Riding Unfit Horse

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

FOR the protection of all horses I must impose a penalty on you," said Mr. Wood, S.M., at the Traffic Court today when he fined William…

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Motor Mechanic Fined for Riding Unfit Horse

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

FOR the protection of all horses I must impose a penalty on you," said Mr. Wood, S.M., at the Traffic Court today when he fined William…

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Harbor Bridge Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

THE advent of the Harbor Bridge should have meant the end of Circular Quay as a tram terminus, and as many trams as possible should have been directed over the Bridge. Our transport system is too patchy, and…

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Harbor Bridge Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

THE advent of the Harbor Bridge should have meant the end of Circular Quay as a tram terminus, and as many trams as possible should have been directed over the Bridge. Our transport system is too patchy. and…

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Harbor Bridge Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

THE advent of the Harbor. Bridge should have meant the end of Circular Quay as a tram terminus, and as many trams as possible should have been directed over the Bridge. Our transport system is too patchy. and…

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Harbor Bridge Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

THE advent of the Harbor Bridge should have meant the end of Circular Quay as a tram terminus, and as many trams as possible should have been directed over the Bridge. Our transport system is too patchy, and…

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Harbor Bridge Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

THE advent of the Harbor Bridge should have meant the end of Circular Quay as a tram terminus, and as many trams as possible should have been directed over the Bridge. Our transport system is too patchy, and…

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Harbor Bridge Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 7

THE advent of the Harbor Bridge should have meant the end of Circular Quay as a tram terminus, and as many trams as possible should have been directed over the Bridge. Our transport system is too patchy, and…

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New City Train Services

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

THE Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) has announced that as from Monday an electric train will leave Hornsby at 4.27 a.m. for…

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