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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 203

They couldn't get in the tram City is 200 trams short at peak hour

The Sun · Sunday 21 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY is at least 200 trams short of peak-hour requirements. The Tramway Employees'…

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Parliament's Half-time Rocky Road to Election Mr. Ward and Man-power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

The sitting-less long week-end from last Thursday night to next Wednesday afternoon rates in the sittings of Parliament, which began in January and are now unlikely to end before late March, as a sort of half-time—a breathing space…

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Hired Tram for Wedding

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON. -- Sixty people, some of them wearing top hats and morning coats, boarded a tram in Glasgow to attend a wedding reception…

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Train Alteration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

From next Monday, the 2.55 a.m. mixed train from Sydney to Orange on week-days, will leave Sydney at 2.45 a.m. and run at altered times as…

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Army Women Train for Searchlight Duty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 6

A searchlight trainee of the Australian Women's Army Service, stationed at an antiaircraft searchlight training camp in New South Wales, controlling the focus of a searchlight beam. When they have completed their training, members of the A.W.A.S. will be sufficiently skilled to replace men…

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Army Women Train Learning to "Man" Searchlights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA. —To-day I saw the first women's searchlight unit in New South Wales training at an army camp…

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Moscow-tiflis Train Service in Operation From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 22.—The Russian public is being called on by Press and party for a great effort to restore the liberated regions…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1943 Main Road to Tokyo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

President Roosevelt's pledges of help to China after the Casablanca Conference, the talks between Allied military leaders…

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Both Legs Severed by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 6

Harley Patrick Bourke, 49, of Parramatta Road, Annandale, fell under a tram in, Parramatta Road last night and the wheels severed both his legs…

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Strategic Railways Through Pass Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 22.—Kasserine Pass is a strong position. It is only 2½ miles wide and its eastern neck is five miles north-west of Kasserine,…

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Hold Most Railways

The Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

It also has the railway running west to Bryansk, but the Russians either hold or command all other railways…

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Contrivance Misled Motorist: Judge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

"I AM sure this man had an honest belief that the contrivance, attached to the speedometer would restrict his speed,' said Judge Studdert…

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Contrivance Misled Motorist: Judge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

"I AM sure this man had an honest belief that the contrivance attached to the speedometer would re- Strict his speed." said Judge Student…

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Contrivance Misled Motorist: Judge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

"I AM sure this man had an honest belief that the contrivance attached to the speedometer would restrict his speed." said Judge Studdert…

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Contrivance Misled Motorist: Judge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

"I AM sure this man had an honest belief that the contrivance attached to the speedometer would restrict his speed," said Judge Studdert…

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People Clear Roads

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

One of the most stirring sights is the battle against the elements. The entire local populace is turning out…

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Bridge Party for L.m.f

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund bridge party held on Tuesday, February 16, at the School of Arts Merrylands, was very successful, a good number of keen…

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"Hitler on Road to Defeat"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 8

WASHINGTON, February 23 (A.A.P.).—President Roosevelt sent a message to M. Stalin to-day, the Red Army's 25th…

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Unfriendly Road For Radio Man

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Colin Graham Scrimgeour, controller of the National Commercial Broadcasting…

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"Uncle Scrim" Forced to Join New Zealand Army Unfriendly Road For Radio Man

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Colin Graham Scrimgeour, controller of the National Commercial Broadcasting…

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