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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 203

Private Bread Supplies by Train

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

It was reported last night from Katoomba, where the bakeries had their normal supply, that local people were…

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Pink Feather-duster Flagged Train Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

TRAIN travellers on the Parramatta line were amazed today to see that, instead of the orthodox red flag, a Homebush station assistant…

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Last-minute Effort to Save Steam Tram Move for Deputation to Minister

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

Representatives of six of the seven industrial firms whose employees depend on the steam tram service at Parramatta for…

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Canley Vale Road Bridge

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

The Mayor of Cabra-Vale (Ald. F. Hill. M.L.A.) reported to his council on monday night that he had arranged another interview with the Local Government…

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Rockdale's Muddy Creek. Repairs to Skidmore's Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads has found it necessary to carry out repairs to Skidmore's bridge, which carries the Princes Highway over…

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Motors & Motoring Farm Tractor

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 8

SINCE the car[?] is never set to provide the necessary rich mixture for easy starting from cold, some kind of a mixture control is…

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New Secretary for Railways

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 12

MR. S. R. NICHOLAS has been appointed Secretary for Railways by the Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan). He will succeed Brigadier W. H…

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Plan for Priority Tram Travel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The issue of passes to workers for priority travel on trams and buses and staggering of peak hour traffic will, it is…

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Late News Railway Cut in Tunisia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 5

LONDON, March 17 (A.A.P.).— The Algiers commentator of the National Broadcasting Company of America says that the R.A.F…

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Tyres for Motorists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, March 17 (A.A.P.).— The Office of Price Administration has announced that new tyres will be available to many motorists on April…

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Warwick Farm Railway Station

The Biz · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

For years past the residents at the northern end of Liverpool, in the vicinity of Warwick Farm, have agitated for the provision of a railway platform at the…

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Two Motor Cyclists Killed in Road Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

TWO men were killed when the motor-cycle they were riding and an American car collided head-on at the corner of Victoria Road and…

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Two Motor Cyclists Killed in Road Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

TWO were killed when the motor-cycle they were riding and an American car collided head-on at the corner of Victoria Road and…

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Two Motor Cyclists Killed in Road Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

TWO men were killed when the motor-cycle they were riding and an American car collided head-on at the corner of Victoria Road and…

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Kelly Attacks Plan to Train Fewer Doctors

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 7

THE Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) today protested emphatically against the University decision to limit the number of students to admitted to the faculty of medicine. IT was revealed by the secretary of…

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Kelly Attacks Plan to Train Fewer Doctors

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 7

THE Mininster for Health (Mr. Kelly) today protested emphatically against the University decision to limit the number of students to be admitted to the faculty of medicine IT was revealed by the secretary of…

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Kelly Attacks Plan to Train Fewer Doctors

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 7

THE Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) today protested emphatically against the faculty of medicine. IT was revealed by the secretary of…

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Kelly Attacks Plan to Train Fewer Doctors

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 7

THE Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) today protested emphatically against the University decision to limit the number of students to be admitted to the faculty of medicine. IT was revealed by the secretary of…

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Kelly Attacks Plan To Train Fewer Doctors

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) today protested emphatically against the University decision to limit the number of students to be admitted to the faculty of medicine…

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Bouquets Handed Out For N.S.W. Railways Management & Staffs

The Land · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

MR. D. H. DRUMMOND, M.L.A., was applauded at the U.C.P. Conference when he moved, "that Conference place on record its appreciation of the magnificent sendee rendered to this State by the Railway Department since the outbreak of war."…

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