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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 233

Railway Official to Retire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 10

Mr. W. R. Beaver, Acting Chief Civil Engineer of the State Railways, after 40 years' service in railway construction, began retiring leave on Monday…

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Tramway Men Discuss Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 11

Tramway men at the Dowling Street depot last night discussed plans for the stop-work meeting of bus and tram employees, timed to start at midnight…

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Railway Threat "Exaggerated"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 9

After Judge Drake-Brockman had presided yesterday at a compulsory conference between railway employees' representatives and the representatives…

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No Trams or Buses

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

About 3000 bus and tram employees decided today not to resume work before 12 o'clock…

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Leniency to Motorists

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

The Superintendent of Traffic (Mr. McKenzie) said that as much leniency as was possible would be extended to motorists…

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Tram Strike Likely To Result In Short Business Staffs Today

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 5

The tram and bus strike will prevent thousands of workers from reaching factories today. Only a few big companies have made arrangements for getting their employees to work…

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Midnight Halt to Tram, Bus Transport

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

Tram and bus traffic in Sydney and Newcastle ceased at midnight last night, when drivers and conductors began their protest strike…

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Govt. to Prosecute Tram, Bus Strikers Further Hold-Up Planned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

STRIKING from and bus employees decided at a mass meeting this morning to continue their one-day stoppage until midnight, and to stage another transport tie-up this day fortnight unless their claims are met…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, if convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Cooks River Tram

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

WHEN Australia is successful in inducing immigrants to come here, I hope they will settle in the Cook's River district. The tragic…

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Trams To Resume After Midnight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

THE Transport Department announced this afternoon that tram services would be resumed with the "all nighters" soon…

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Tram-men Decide to Maintain Stoppage Strike Stops War Plants

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

AT their mass meeting at Leichhardt Stadium this morning, tram and bus employees decided to continue with their 24-hour stop - work meeting, which lasts until midnight…

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Trams To Resume After Midnight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

THE Transport Department announced this afternoon that tram services would be resumed with the "all nighters" soon…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, if convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Govt. to Prosecute Tram, Bus Strikers Further Hold-Ud Planned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

STRIKING tram and bus employees decided at a mass meeting this morning to continue their one-day stoppage until midnight, and to stage another transport tie-up this day fortnight unless their claims are met…

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Cooks River Tram

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

WHEN Australia is successful in inducing immigrants to come here, I hope they will settle in the Cook's River district. The traffic…

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Cooks River Tram

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

WHEN Australia is successful in inducing immigrants to come here, I hope they will settle in the Cook's River district. The traffic…

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Curtin to Take Action Attacks Miners, Tram-Men Garnishees to Function

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Striking transport workers and miners will be prosecuted and, if convicted, their wages will be garnisheed, said the…

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Govt. to Prosecute Tram, Bus Strikers Further Hold-Up Planned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

STRIKING tram and bus employees decided at a mass meeting this morning to continue their one-day stoppage until midnight, and to stage another transport tie-up this day fortnight unless their claims are met…

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Govt. to Prosecute Tram, Bus Strikers Further Hold-Up Planned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 1

STRIKING from and bus employees decided at a mass meeting this morning to continue their one-day stoppage until midnight, and to stage another transport tie-up this day fortnight unless their claims were met…

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