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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 203

Tram Ano Lorry Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

A tram and a milk lorry collided with considerable force at the corner of Militan and Ranger's Roads, Neutral Bay Junction, early this…

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Two Hurt in Tram Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

A man and a woman were injured last night when a tram crashed into another tram standing in Pacific Highway, Gore Hill…

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Ambulance for Railway

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

MR. DAVID RIPP (right), former blacksmith at Eveleigh, takes a 2 last look at the car he presented to the Eveleigh Workshops A.R.P. Unit before handing it over as an ambulance to the Commissioner i, V for Railways (Mr. Hartigan). With Mr. Ripp is Mr. Bill Gould,…

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Ambulance for Railway

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 5

MR. DAVID RIPP (right), former blacksmith at Eveleigh, takes a last took at the car he presented to the Eveleigh Workshops A.R.P. Unit before handing it over as an ambulance to the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan). With Mr. Ripp is Mr. Bill Gould,…

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Forde Defends Troop Train Accommodation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Adequate seating accommodation is provided on all special troop trains, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) says. In most trains only three…

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Van, Two Trams In Smash: 9 Hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--When the driver of a peanut motor van swerved to avoid a cyclist today, he lost control. The van:…

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Newcastle Train Times

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

THE weekday train from Sydney to Newcastle now leaves Central at 6.15 a.m. instead of 6.40. The Sunday afternoon train from Newcastle…

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Newcastle Train Times

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 4

THE weekday train from Sydney to Newcastle now leaves Central at 6.15 a.m. instead of 6.40. The Sunday afternoon train from Newcastle…

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"No Undue Congestion Railway Dept's Reply to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

"The position at Granville is comparable with that at a number of other stations, and the manpower state is such that…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

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

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Tram And Bus Men To Meet

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

The Minister for Labor (Mr Ward) has been asked by the executive of the Tramway and Bus Employees' Unions to…

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Conductor 'Lost' Her Tram

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

Two women conductors went astray on the King's Cross line today. At 8.15 am they were on…

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Motor Cycling Stars in Army

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 12

MOTOR CYCLISTS are playing a big part in the war, and dispatch riders are often faced with long journeys over tough country. Above we see J. W. White, well-known before the war as the famous "Crasher" White, with Sergeant Freddie Frith. Both are members…

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Pen Points From the People-- Children On Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

ALL workers should be authorised to forcibly remove children from seats in public conveyances when crowded. If it grieves the parent to see her offspring standing, let her give the child her own seat, and in…

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Prices Boom At Railway Sale

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 5

Hardened dealers and buyers with years of experience met unexpected and tough opposition today at the Railway Department's sale of lost property at Darling Harbor when Auctioneer Herlihy produced a lovely big red scooter. FOUR-YEARS-OLD NOEL WELLS…

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Prices Boom At Railway Sale

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 5

Hardened dealers and buyers with years of experience met unexpected and tough opposition today at the Railway Department's sale of lost property at Darling Harbor when Auctioneer Herlihy produced a lovely big red scooter. FOUR-YEARS-OLD NOEL WELLS,…

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Pen Points From the People Children On Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

ALL workers should be authorised to forcibly remove children from seats in public conveyances when crowded. If it grieves the parent to. see her offspring standing, let her give the child her own seat, and in…

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Pen Points From the People-- Children On Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

ALL workers should be authorised to forcibly remove children from seats in public conveyances when crowded. If it grieves the parent to see her offspring standing,let her give the child her own seat,and in…

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Pen Points From the People-- Children On Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

ALL workers should be authorised to forcibly remove children from seats in public conveyances when crowded. If it grieves the parent to see her offspring standing, let her give the child her own seat, and in…

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Motor Cycling Stars in Army

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 12

MOTOR CYCLISTS are playing a big part in the war, and dispatch riders are' often faced with long journeys over tough country. Above we see J. W. White, well-known before the war as the famous "Crasher" White, with Sergeant Freddie Frith. Both are members…

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