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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 233

Tram and Bus Dispute Another Conference To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 7

Judge Drake-Brockman, of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, will preside at a further compulsory conference to-day of…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 5

Kenneth Perkins, 19, of Arden Street Coogee, was fatally injured when his motor cycle struck a pole in Albion Street, Waverley, last night…

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Bus, Tram Prosecutions Postponed

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

Hearing of charges of absenteeism against bus and tram employees over last Wednesday's 24-hour…

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Tram Official's Strike Summons

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

President of the tram section of the Tramway and Omnibus Employees' Union (Mr. W. Orr) has received a summons…

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No Petrol Grace For Motorists

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 5

Efforts by the NRMA to obtain an extension of time for redeeming December-January petrol tickets will be useless, according…

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Soldier Trammies

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 4

Do the soldiers' mothers and other critics of tram and bus men know that the greater number of these men are Anzacs from…

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Tram Men Expect Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 5

The secretary of the tramway section of the Tram and Omnibus Employees' Union (Mr. Brock) expects that all 24…

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Motorist Killed Examining Car Wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--A motorist in Dunedin lost his life last night while examining a wrecked car. He was Gordon Anderson Parks. 20,…

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Motorists Miss Petrol Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. will ask the Liquid Fuel Board to allow motorists to use December-January petrol tickets today and tomorrow…

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Motor Ambulance Too New-Fangled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--A bedridden woman living in an area which the army wanted for artillery practice…

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Motor Ambulance Too New-Fangled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--A bedridden woman living in an area which the army wanted for artillery practice…

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Decision in Tram Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

Monday at 3 p.m. will be zero hour for busmen and tramwaymen when Judge Drake-Brockman will decide the main points of dispute between the employees and the Transport Department…

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Tram, Bus Mem at Conference

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the Tramways and Omnibus Employees Union attended the compulsory conference before Judge Drake-Brockman at the Arbitration Court this morning. Mr. A. E. Bagnell (top) president of the combined unions, arriving at the court…

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Decision in Tram Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

Monday at 3 p.m. will be zero hour for busmen and tramwaymen when Judge Drake-Brockman will decide the main points of dispute between the employees and the Transport Department…

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Tram, Bus Men at Conference

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the Tramways and Omnibus Employees Union attended the compulsory conference before Judge Drake-Brochman at the Arbitration Court this morning. Mr. A. E. Bagnell (top) president of the combined unions, arriving at the court,…

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Motor Ambulance Too New-Fangled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. --A bedridden woman living in an area which the army wanted for artillery practice…

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Decision in Tram Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

Monday at 3 p.m. will be zero hour for busmen and tramwaymen when Judge Drake-Brockman will decide the main points of dispute between the employees and the Transport Department…

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Tram, Bus Men at Conference

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

REPRESENTATIVES of the Tramways and Omnibus Employees Union attended the compulsory conference before Judge Drake-Brockman at the Arbitration Court this morning. Mr. A. E. Bagnell (top) president of the combined unions, arriving at the court…

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Motor Ambulance Too New-Fangled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--A bedridden woman living in an area which the army wanted for artillery practice…

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Decision in Tram Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

Monday at 3 p.m. will be zero hour for busmen and tramwaymen when Judge Drake-Brockman will decide the main points of dispute between the employees and the Transport Department…

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