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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 203

Taken From Line Just Before Train Passed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

Less than half a minute after a young soldier, his leg almost completely severed, had been removed from the railway line near Burwood, last night, a steam train roared past. The soldier's head had been…

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South Africans to Lose Their Luxury Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

CAPETOWN.--South Africans are to lose their masterpiece of luxury travel the Blue Train. which has already made its last 1000-mile…

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Three New Names for Togo Road

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

The name of Togo Road, in the Matraville area of Randwick municipality, has been changed. It was named after, the former Japanese…

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China's Marble City Journey to the Salween Front a Jeep on the Burma Road (By Beam Wireless.)

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

CHINESE ARMY BASE.—"Hell's Hangover," a big transport plane on a United States Army airfield in China, gave as much trouble as any mule. The comments of a big team of mechanics as they worked on a refractory engine…

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There's Hope for the Old Tram Yet! Minister Sympathetic

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

Let none mourn yet the projected passing of Parramatta's steam tram. "Hope springs eternal"…

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Railway Concession for the Forces

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said that several members, including the member for…

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Car Parking at the Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways sends word that parking facilities for cars and other vehicles, which were discontinued during alterations to…

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Third Party Insurance of Motor Vehicles

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

The Commissioner for Road Transport stated to-day that, before the registration of a motor vehicle Can be renewed, insurance…

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Tram Season Ticket Plea Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 10

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'sullivan, said yesterday that high wages and other costs being met by the Department of Road Transport…

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Night Drama On Railway

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

Startled by cries for help coming from the main line tracks near Burwood late last night, Mr. Eric Turner Bleeding badly, the soldier, Private Eric Rudman, 21, who had fallen from a train, was removed from the rails Meanwhile. Mrs. Heather Turner watches trains flash past the spot where she had seen her husband disappear, not…

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Railway Waitresses Lose Uniforms; Coupon Dispute

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 3

Girls in the dining-room at Central railway station who have failed to surrender their full quota of coupons have had their uniforms taken away. Stating this today, the acting…

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Soldier Killed by Train

The Biz · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

Just after midnight last night an American soldier was run over and killed by a Liverpool-bound train near Fairfield railway station…

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U.s. Soldier Killed by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 9

An American soldier waa struck by an electric train and killed near Wells Street signal-box, between Redfern and Central raliway stations at about…

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Small Percentage Of Stock Lost in Railway Transit

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 15

FIGURES published from time to time showing the number of animals killed or crippled during railway transport appeared to have created the…

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MOTORING Producer Gas Notes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

THE current issue of the "A.E.O. Gazette." published in England, says that financial relief for operators compelled to utilise producer gas equipment…

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Railways To Help

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

THE Railway Department will co-operate with the Milk Board in the rapid transport of milk from country centres to Sydney, the Minister for…

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Railway Handicap 7f. (3.20)

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

KINGSDALE: Had his first start since a spell at Canterbury a fortnight ago. Did not show any of his usual brilliance early in the…

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General Motors' Credit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

General Motors-Holden's Ltd. has received advice that the United States Government has made available to the General Motors Corporation a bank…

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Railways Under Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 7

The State Government will not proceed with its plan to create a board of five Railway Commissioners. It will, however, bring clown a bill, probably…

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Women Help Staff Railway Bureau

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

MEMBERS of women's voluntary organisations are helping to staff the Information and Accommodation Bureau for…

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