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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 203

Vital Burma Bridge Wrecked

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

DELHI, Tuesday.--A communique from US Air Force headquarters states that heavy and medium bombers scored hits…

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The Road Back

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

Step by painful step, leaving bloodprints in the snow, the Germans in southern Russia are falling back over the wide…

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Soldier Leaps From Train

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

An Allied soldier, under escort, jumped from the Melbourne-Sydney Express yesterday and an…

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Start of Grim Road Back for Nazis

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

TIDE STEMMED, East, ever east, went ravaging Nazi hordes, till they spent their fury on steel-cored Stalingrad. Here the Red troops are rushing to meet Huns on the town's outskirts. STATION PARALYSED. Meantime, the Nazis had paralysed…

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Overseas Export Manifests West Australia Motor Vessel. Sailed Fremantle. Bunge (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., Agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

Australian Wheat Board, 7657 tons bulk wheat, 7020 bags wheat (550 tons) MOTOR VESSEL…

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I.O.U.S Worth Tram Ride

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

NEW DELHI, Tuesday.--Tram conductors have been giving IOU slips to passengers instead of change,…

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Russian Take Vital Railway Towns Heavy Blows In Caucasus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--With the capture of Georgievsk, Nazi strongpoint 55 miles north-west of Mozdok, and five neighboring towns, the Russians have gained the most…

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Motor Pacer's War Wounds Not Serious

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Champion motor pacer Norman Ives, who has been in the Merchant Navy for the past 12 months, has been wounded…

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Russians Take Vital Railway Towns Heavy Blows In Caucasus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--With the capture of "Georgievsk,' Nazi strongpoint 55 miles north-west of Mozdok, and fire neighboring towns, the Russians have gained the most…

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Motor Pacer's War Wounds Not Serious

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Champion motor pacer Norman Ives, who has been in the Merchant Navy for the past 12 months, has been wounded…

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Russians Take Vital Railway Towns Heavy Blows In Caucasus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--With the capture of Georgievsk, Nazi strongpoint 55 miles north-west of Mozdok, and five neighboring towns, the Russians have gained the most…

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Motor Pacer's War Wounds Not Serious

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Champion motor pacer Norman Ives, who has been in the Merchant Navy for the past 13 months, has been wounded…

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Motor Pacer's War Wounds Not Serious

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Champion motor pacer Norman Ives, who has been in the Merchant Navy for the past 12 months, has been wounded…

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Russians Take Vital Railway Towns Heavy Blows In Caucasus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.-- With the capture of Georgievsk, Nazi strongpoint 55 miles north-west of Mozdok, and five neighboring towns, the Russians have gained the most…

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Train Alterations Causes Delay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

Because three early morning trains it Blacktown to Parramatta now have four minutes earlier, workmen has connections at the latter station,…

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Two Men Save Train

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.--A soldier and a railway fireman named Edwards showed remarkable courage…

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"On the Road to Victory!"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

Letters of thanks still continue to arrive in a steady stream at the headquarters of Lidcombe citizens A.I.F. Welfare and…

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Pen Points From the People Harbor Bridge Tickets

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 7

WHY is it necessary for train passengers travelling over W the Harbor Bridge to be handed such a bundle of tickets? There seems to be no specific reason for a separate ticket tor the Bridge journey itself. Surely this…

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Pen Points From the People Harbor Bridge Tickets

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 7

WHY is it necessary for tram passengers travelling over the Harbor Bridge to be handed such a bundle of tickets? There seems to be no specific reason for a separate ticket tor the. Bridge journey itself. Surely this…

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