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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 203

Railwayman Fined for Stealing Tools

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

JAMES HUGH GARDNER (58), boilermaker, 19 Charles Street, Enmore, with 20 years' good railway service, was fined £5 at Central Court…

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The Commissioner for Railways

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

(Mr. Hartigan) and the Railway Chief Mechanical Engineer (Mr. Harold Young) standing beside the new "3S" Class express passenger locomotive nearing completion. The "Pride of the Railways" can travel at speeds up…

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New Railway Stations

The Biz · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

The new brick station at Merrylands is taking shape, and will certainly, when completed, put other stations on this line in the background…

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Aircraft Harassing Rommel's Army Road Convoys Attacked Concern Over African Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

LONDON, January 14 (A.A.P.).—Allied planes yesterday maintained their harassing thrusts at FieldMarshal Rommel's forces in the Wadi Zem Zem area of Libya…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

Australian Wheat Board, 7657 tons bulk wheat, 7020 bags wheat (650 tons) MOTOR VESSEL…

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Electric Motors, County Council Advice

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

In a detailed circular to the meeting of St. George County Council on 8th inst., the Assistant Engineer (Mr. Reid) presented some very useful advice, of interest…

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Women As Tramway Laborers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

In addition to employing women as conductors, the tramways will use them as cleaners, machinists, laborers, clerks,…

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Yesterday's Finance and Produce Markets Rise Of 35 p.c. In N.S.W. Govt. Railway Revenue

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 9

Gross revenue of the N.S.W. railways for the four months ended October 31 last at £11,712,530 was 35 p.c. higher than that for the corresponding period of the previous year…

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The Lost Road

The Methodist · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

It was late when Jon reached home. Uncle was waiting on the verandah and asked: "How did you find sunny?"…

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Newsboy Road to Varsity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A 15-year-old Adelaide schoolboy intends to buy himself a university education by selling…

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French Seize Tunisian Hills Control Road Near Axis Port

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--French troops in Tunisia have seized strategic hills dominating Kairwan, 35 miles south-west of the German-held port of Susa, which is 70 miles…

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New Coat Shirt for Tram Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 11

The new coat shirt of deep blue, worn with a red tie, which has been designed for tram men for summer wear. On Monday 750 shirts will be Issued, and thereafter at the rate of 2,000 shirts a week…

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Tram guard Issued With New Garb

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

FIRST SYDNEY TRAM CODUCTOR to be issued with the new summer uniform, Arthur Kitchener, wearing the deep…

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Tramguard Issued With New Garb

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

FIRST SYDNEY TRAM CONDCTOR to be issued with the new summer uniform, Arthur Kitchener, wearing the deep…

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Tramguard Issued With New Garb

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

FIRST SYDNEY TRAM CONDUCTOR to be issued with the new summer uniform, Arthur Kitchener, wearing the deep…

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Tramguard Issued With New Garb

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 2

FIRST SYDNEY TRAM CON-DUCTOR to be issued with the new summer uniform, Arthur Kitchener, wearing the deep…

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Our reporter-at-large studies automotivation, asks -- Will our war factories make motor cars in peacetime?

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 January 1943 · page 17

LOOK back through the big end of your telescope and focus it on Parliament House, Canberra,…

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Road Chaos at North Beaches

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 7

PEOPLE who visited northern beaches yesterday were left stranded for more than an hour as loaded buses failed to stop…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

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

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Two Injured in Tram Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 6

Francis Charles Unwin 61, of Kimberley Avenue, Lane Cove and Maude Fowler, 65 of Stokes Street, Lane Cove, were injuied when two trams collided…

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