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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 203

Service Women's Tram Passes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 7

The Minister for Transport. Mr. O'Sullivan, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. told the Leader of the Country Party, Mr. Bruxner, that he…

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Tram Women's Threat to Resign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

Women tram conductors at Rush-cutters Bay depot are threatening to resign because they are compelled to work seven days a week…

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Two Killed When Motor Cycle Crashes Into Car

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

TWO men were killed when the motor cycle they were riding crashed into a car in Spurway Street Ermington, early this morning…

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Railways Play Big War Role

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

Despite restrictions and Government control of passenger and goods trains in Australia, total ton-mileage had increased…

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The Lost Road

The Methodist · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 11

"Well!" roared Harris Vance, when Jon did not answer, "are you going, or shall I use my whip?" "Oh," said a light, laughing voice from…

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Shire Roads "Went" With The Army

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 6

THE Graziers' Association conference yesterday decided to ask the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) to make good any…

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Shire Roads "Went" With The Army

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 6

THE Graziers' Association conference yesterday decided to ask the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) to make good any…

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Two Killed in Road Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 5

Mervyn Thompson, 24, of Pitt Street. Sydney, and William Arthur Smith 21, of Wise Street, Rozelle, were fatally injured yesterday when their…

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Dead Men Want To Ride On This Railway

The World's News · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 6

THE story was told recently when, still shaking and jittery from his experiences, Andrew L. Higgins, a "boomer" American engine-driver,…

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Pleasure Motoring in Eastern U.s.a

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

NEW YORK, March 19 (A.A.P.).— The ban on pleasure driving in the eastern States of U.S.A. has been lifted, but the basic petrol ration has…

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Slight Increase in Motor Registrations

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

FOR the fourth consecutive month motor vehicle registrations in New South Wales showed a slight increase in February, stated the…

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Plans for Bus, Tram Priority

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 2

It is understood that the question of introducing priorities for bus and tram travel will be discussed at the next meeting of…

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Plans for Bus, Tram Priority

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 2

It is understood that the question of introducing priorities for bus and tram travel will be discussed at the next meeting of…

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On New Road

Truth · Sunday 21 March 1943 · page 6

mELBOURNE, Saturday.—High Road, who won the V.R.C. St. Leger last year, has been barred from racing in the metropolitan area…

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Bad Manners Bar High Road Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1943 · page 2

High Road kicked Tranquil Star and Sun Valley in the line-up for the C. W. Lloyd Stakes at…

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Bus, tram crowding problem for experts

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1943 · page 7

WAYS to overcome peak-hour overcrowding on trams and buses will be sought at the biggest traffic conference ever held in Australia, commencing in Melbourne on Wednesday…

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Tired railwaymen, and tired feet

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1943 · page 4

The British railways this week called for women to fill the nation's most novel wartime job. They wanted "knockers-up."…

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Portable Russian Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 5

LONDON, March 21 (A.A.P.). —The Moscow correspondent of the Columbia Broadcasting System of America says that Red…

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Unhappy Bridge Birthday

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

Sydney Harbor Bridge had its 11th birthday last Friday -- an unhappy one, financially because of…

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Assistant-secretary for Railways Named

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 5

MR. J. W. FORREST has been appointed Assistant-Secretary for Railways. Since the outbreak of war, Mr. Forrest has been Actintr-Assistant…

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