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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 233

690 British Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--More people were killed in road accidents in Britain during December than in any other month. In all. 690 were killed…

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690 British Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--More people were killed in road accidents in Britain during December than in any other month. In all, 690 were killed…

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Boy Badly Hurt In Train Fall

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

Falling from the platform of an electric train between Allawah and Carlton. Frank Lambert, 13, of Patrick-street,…

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Overseas Export Manifests New South Wales Motor Vessel. Sailed Sydney. Blue Star Line, agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 4

S Shippers, 19 cs casings, 22 bls rabbit skins, 250 cs meat extract, 9 bls basils, 38 bls sole leather, 75 cs leather, 18 bls rabbit skins; 117 bls…

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Letters to the Editor Tram-bus Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 8

Sir,—Intemperate public utterances in times of stress always spell danger to the community at large. Such, for instance, as those reported from the…

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Tramwaymen Summonsed Sequel to Hold-up on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 10

Summonses were issued last night against a number of tramway and omnibus employees who took part in the one-day…

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Summonses Served on Tram, Bus Men

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 1

Summonses issued under National Security Regulations were served yesterday and last night on tram and bus employees. This action is the result of the…

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Faulty Tram Brakes Alleged Industrial Board Told of Danger to Public

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 5

Brakes on trams were so defective that public safety was being endangered, a tram conductor alleged yesterday. He was addressing the Tramway…

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Transport Summonses Issued Charges Against Tram-Bus Men Peace Officers Visit Union Official's Home

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

THE threat of the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to prosecute Sydney and Newcastle tram and bus employees who took part in Wednesday's 24-hour transport strike was put into effect last night when…

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Transport Summonses Issued Peace Officers At Leader's Home Conductor Describes Trams As "Danger"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

SUMMONSES were issued last night against union officials and tram and bus employees who took part in the one-day strike on Wednesday. More are promised as investigations into the stoppage proceed…

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Transport Summonses Issued Peace Officers At Leader's Home Conductor Describes Trams As "Danger"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

SJMMONSES were issued last night against union officials and tram and bus employees who took part in the one-day strike on Wednesday. More are promised as investigations into the stoppage proceed…

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Tram, Bus Summonses Issued Peace Officers At Leader's Home "Called Out of Bed," Declares Bagnell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

SUMMONSES were issued lust night against union officials and tram and bus employees who took part in the one-day strike on Wednesday. More are promised as investigations into the stoppage proceed…

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Aeroplane mark on fliers' son

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 8

In 1938 well-known airwoman Barbara Hitchins, of Rose Bay, was the first woman to fly…

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Louis to Train for Overseas

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 10

NEW YORK, Sat.--World heavyweight champion Joe Louis has been ordered to a training camp in preparation for overseas…

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Second rail, road tragedy Woman Killed, Six People Injured in Crossing Collision

The Sun · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 3

A woman was killed and six other persons were injured in a level crossing smash at Richmond last night, the second in NSW in less than a fortnight. The utility truck in which the victims were travelling was…

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Woman Killed, Six Others Hurt When Train Crashes Into Truck Utility Flung on to Station

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 18

A WOMAN was killed and six others injured when a train crashed into a utility truck at a level crossing near Richmond railway station at 6.40 last night…

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"I Am Innocent," Declares Saint Warden's Owner Nicholson to Fight Court Verdict Heavy Fine For Road Trip By Racehorse

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 22

"IT'S not only murder; it's blue murder. I am innocent. I am an innocent man convicted and fined the maximum penalty for something I did only because I was sure I was doing no wrong. I will fight to the last ditch. I will…

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New tram strike warning by officia Action likely if more absentee summonses served

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 24

A strike involving the whole of the transport industry may he held if more summonses are issued to tram and bus men. President of the bus section of the Tram and Bus…

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3½ Minutes Lost in Nine-stops' Trip This Is What Happened When a Tram Ran to Regulations

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1944 · page 24

Yesterday the driver and conductress of a Watson's Bay-Erskine Street tram ran their car according to regulations for nine stops, and lost three and a half minutes' running time…

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Care on the Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 4

Coming only a week after the destruction of a bus and passengers at Hawkesbury River, Saturday's level-crossing…

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