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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 203

Tram and Bus Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 9

A tram and a double-decker bus collided at the intersection of Curlewis Street and Glen Ayr Avenue, Bondi, shortly before 7 o'clock last night…

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Nurses on Tram Work

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Qualified nurses are working as tram in conductors in Melbourne, while at war…

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Small Rise in Motor Car Registrations

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

MOTOR vehicle registrations in New South Wales have shown a slight upward trend in the last three months, said the Commissioner…

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Boy Hurt in Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

DUDLEY STEPHENSON (16), of Fricourt Avenue, Earlwood, suffered a fractured skull and a serious scalp wound when he fell from a…

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Boy Hurt in Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

DUDLEY STEPHENSON (16), of Fricourt Avenue, Earlwood, suffered a fractured skull and a serious scalp wound when he fell from a…

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Boy Hurt in Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

DUDLEY STEPHENSON (16), of Fricourt Avenue, Earlwood," suffered a fractured skull and a serious Renin wound when he fell from a…

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The Lost Road

The Methodist · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 11

On Wednesday Jon went over to Harris Vance's place and found the writer hacking away at clustering shrubs. He joined in with a will…

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Train Waits for Bread to Bake

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.--What is known as the "tea and sugar" train was held up several hours on Wednesday while bread was being…

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Train Waits for Bread to Bake

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.--What is known as the "tea and sugar" train was held up several hours on Wednesday while bread was being…

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Train Waits for Bread to Bake

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

KALGOORLIE, Saturday.--What is known as the "tea and sugar" tram was held up several hours on Wednesday while bread was being…

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Laughter and Tears Days Before The Train

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 22

TIS forty years since first the train came steaming into Wilga town; when Dad's, bald heifer nigh got slain cause…

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Trams Held Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 10

Tram traffic to Coogee and Bronte was delayed for a considerable period carly this morning when electric wires crashed a few yards from Taylor…

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oigle the Right Tram

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 4

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40,000 Motorists' Go Slow Promise

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 5

CHICAGO. -- More than 40,000 Chicago motor cars now have red, white and blue tabs on the windscreens, indicating that their owners…

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Tram Conductor's Serious Injury

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 3

ROBERT MURRAY (30), tram conductor, of Oliver Road, Harbord, suffered severe lacerations to the back of the head and a probable fracture…

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40,000 Motorists' Go Slow Promise

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 5

CHICAGO. -- More than 40,000 Chicago motor cars now have red, white and blue tabs on the windscreens. indicating that their owners…

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Big Bridge Destroyed at Narromine Narromine

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1943 · page 6

FIRE today destroyed the wood and steel vehicular bridge over the Macquarie River, a quarter of a mile from…

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Allies May Be Planning Short Road To Victory Through Denmark

Truth · Sunday 21 February 1943 · page 16

THERE has been more surmise during the week, much not worth publishing, about where the European invasion will take place. Most of the surmise is unnecessary and could be…

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Tram Conductor Hurt

Truth · Sunday 21 February 1943 · page 11

ROBERT MURRAY (30), tram conductor, of Olive Road, Harbord, suffered severe lacerations to the back of the head and a probable fracture…

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Alleged assault on tram driver

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1943 · page 2

When Driver R. Pearce, of Ultimo depot last night, refused a demand by three men to stop his tram between stopping-places…

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