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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 203

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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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 in wear slacks in the winter…

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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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The Lost Road

The Methodist · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 15

Sunny sat upright in bed and peeped through the open window. "I wonder who it can be?" she said, "and why they want you, Jon? O-h!"…

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Governor Helps Drive Train

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday.--The Governor of South Australia (Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey) arrived today on the footplate of…

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Troops Hurt in Road Crash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 11

Five American and three Australian soldiers were injured, some seriously, when military vehicles collided yesterday at the corner of Liverpool and…

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Man Killed In Road Smash

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

Frederick Cullen, 25, of Wil- berforce, near Windsor, was killed, and another man injured, when a lorry, of which they…

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Reprieve For Steam Tram

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

Granted a last-minute reprieve, Parramatta's steam tram, which was to have run its last journey this afternoon, will…

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18 Hurt In Tram Crash

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Sixteen passengers, the driver and a woman conductor were…

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Steam Trams to Continue Running

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 10

The Parramatta steam tram service will continue, running pending investigation of the possibility of using buses on the route…

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Man Hurt, Fell Between Trams

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 9

Peak-hour traffic in William Street, City, was delayed 15 minutes yesterday evening when a man fell between two trams…

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Reprieve for Parramatta Steam Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

PARRAMATTA STEAM TRAM has been given a new lease of life. It was scheduled to make its last trip today, but Sydney Ferries, who run the line, have been requested to continue the service until other transport is made available for passengers. Last of its kind in…

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18 Hurt When Trams Collide

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Eighteen people were injured, none seriously, when two trams collided in Collins Street, City, shortly after…

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Reprieve for Parramatta Steam Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

PARRAMATTA STEAM TRAM has been given a new lease of life. It was scheduled to make its last trip today, but Sydney Ferries, who run the line, have been requested to continue the service until other transport is made available for passengers. Last of its kind in…

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Reprieve For Parramatta Steam Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

PARRAMATTA STEAM TRAM has been given a new lease of life. It was scheduled to make its last trip today, but Sydney Ferries, who run the line, have been requested to continue the service until other transport is made available for passengers. Last of its kind in…

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Reprieve for Parramatta Steam Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

PARRAMATTA STEAM TRAM has been given a new lease of life. It was scheduled to make its last trip today, but Sydney Ferries, who run the line, have been requested to continue the service until other transport is made available for passengers. Last of its kind in…

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Reprieve for Parramatta Steam Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

PARRAMATTA STEAM TRAM has been given a new lease of life. It was scheduled to make its last trip today, but Sydney Ferries who run the line, have been requested to continue the service until other transport is made available for passengers. Last of its kind in…

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18 Hurt When Trams Collide

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Eighteen people were injured, none seriously, when two trams collided in Collins' Street, City, shortly after…

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Reprieve for Parramatta Steam Tram

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

PARRAMATTA STEAM TRAM has been given a new lease of life. It was scheduled to make its last trip today, but Sydney Ferries, who run the line, have been requested to continue the service until other transport is made available for passengers. Last of its kind in…

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Aerodrome on Island a Rush Job

The Sun · Sunday 28 February 1943 · page 5

AN aerodrome which the US Army Air Force required in a hurry on an island off the Australian…

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