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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 203

"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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"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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"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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Steam Tram Reprieved Petition to Council "Wire-pulling" Says Musto

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

Though previously fixed for February 26 at the latest, the passing of Parramatta's steam tram has been deferred…

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Sergeant Saw Them Take Motor-cycle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 7

That he had taken and used a [?]otor-cycle without the consent of [?]eorge Kirkcaldy Miller at Auburn [?] February 13, was the allegation…

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North Coast Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 5

Sir,—For many years residents of Lismore district have been catered for travelling to Sydney by the North Coast mail, leaving Lismore at 9.20…

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Tram Facilities at Wynyard Request by Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 6

Suggestions for an improvement of conditions on the tramway platform at Wynyard were promised favourable…

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Bid for Lower Railway Charges at Wynyard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 11

FOUL atmospheric conditions at Wynyard Station, and high train fares, which are believed to to be the cause of tram congestion, are to be…

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Russians Widen Great Ukraine Front Salient Key Railway Towns Taken

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--With important new victories in the post 24 hours' fighting, the Russians have greatly enlarged the salient north-west of Kharkov and south-west of Kursk…

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Bid for Lower Railway Charges at Wynyard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 11

FOUL atmospheric conditions at Wynyard Station, and high train fares, which are believed to to be the cause of tram congestion, are to be…

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Russians Widen Great Ukraine Front Salient Key Railway Towns Taken

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--With important new victories in the past 24 hours' fighting, the Russians have greatly enlarged the salient north-west of Kharkov and south-west of Kursk…

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Bid for Lower Railway Charges at Wynyard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 11

FOUL atmospheric conditions at Wynyard Station, and high train fares, which are believed to to be the cause of tram congestion, are to be…

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Russians Widen Great Ukraine Front Salient Key Railway Towns Taken

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. --With important new victories in the past 24 hours' fighting, the Russians have greatly enlarged the salient north-west of Kharkov and south-west of Kursk…

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Russians Widen Great Ukraine Front Salient Key Railway Towns Taken

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--With important new victories in the past 24 hours' fighting the Soviet has greatly enlarged the salient north-west of Kharkov and south-west of Kursk…

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Australians Defending Wau Aerodrome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 6

The Australian troops defending Wau aerodrome in Papua, assembling a 25-pounder gun which arrived by transport plane. At this stage the Japanese were only 500 yards from the aerodrome. Lower: Australian gunners enjoy a spell after Japanese attacks on the aerodrome had been repulsed. (Department of Information Newsreel.)…

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Fell From Moving Train, Man Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 5

Police believe that a man who was killed instantly when he fell from a moving train last night thought that the train had stopped and that he was…

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MOTORING Producer Gas Notes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 6

A PRODUCER gas unit fitted to the chassls, on front, rear, or side will make some difference to the normal steering of the vehicle, and care must…

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Motor Lorry and Scrub Fires

The Biz · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

A great deal of excitement was caused in Ware Street. Fairfield, near Nelson Street, on Monday, when a delivery. waggon was burnt out. It appears the driver…

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Dept. of Road Transport

The St George Call · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Currey, V.C., M.L.A., has received the following communication from the secretary of Road Transport and Tramways:—…

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Glamorous Tram Conductresses Want Slacks for Winter Wear

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

It is no use trying to dress like a woman when you are doing a man's job, according to Sydney's glamorous tram conductresses, who intend to urge their union to allow them to wear slacks in the winter…

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