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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 233

Tram, Bus 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. .4. 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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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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Mahogany Bridge

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 5

Solid mahogany fit for a grand piano in pre-war times, is used to construct this [?] bridge over a stream…

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On The Road To Tokio

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--President Roosevelt today told his Press conference that the Marshalls invasion was apparently going well against heavy opposition and said that the Allies were "on the road to Tokio."…

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Road Accidents Fewer Figures Lowest for Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 8

There were 6,780 road accidents in New South Wales in 1943, the lowest number for many years, the Commissioner for…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 February 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 Tram and Bus Strike To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 5

Sir,—Having entered the bus industry as a driver almost 20 years ago I view the stoppage and the present state of affairs with disgust…

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Tram and Bus Men's Claims First Decision on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 9

A decision by next Monday on 37 separate claims was sought by the Tran and Bus Employees' Union yesterday at a compulsory…

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Offer To Union In Tram, Bus Dispute

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Manpower would be provided to enable tram and bus employees to get two days off a fortnight…

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Post- War Scheme for Standard Railway System

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 8

Chairman of the Land Transport Board (Sir Harold Clapp) has been asked to prepare plans for standardisation of Australia's railway gauges…

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Tram Strikers' Cases Deferred Summonses Stood Over Pending Arbitration Hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 7

Absentee summonses against tramway strike leaders, which were to have been heard today, have been deferred indefinitely. The Deputy-Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. Watson)…

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Allies Capture Town in Italy Imminent Threat To Rome Railway Germans Rush Reinforcements

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Allied troops driving inland from Nettuno hove captured a town 15 miles from the coast, and attained a position…

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Stop Press Heated Scene at Tramway Conference

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 12

There was a short scene between the chairman of the Tramway Board of Reference (Mr. Hall) and one of the union leaders, Mr…

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Date Set for Tram, Bus Vote

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

Day and night mass meetings of tram and bus employees, to be held next week, will determine If another general…

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Railwaymen' S Reply to P.m

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

"We are not prepared to be placated by Mr. Curtin's honeyed words," said the State secretary of the A.R.U. (Mr. J…

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More Workers for Bus, Trams Hinted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

TOWARDS the end off today's sittings of the Tramway Board of Reference the chairman (Mr. Hall) said he believed that Judge Drake-Brockman would order extra manpower to be made available so that tram and bus workers could have a day…

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Date Set for Tram, Bus Vote

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

Day and night mass meetings of tram and bus employees, to be held next week, will determine if another general…

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More Workers for Bus, Trams Hinted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

TOWARDS the end of today's sittings of the Tramway Board of Reference the chairman (Mr. Hall) said he believed that Judge Drake-Brockman would order extra manpower to be made available so that tram and bus workers could have a day…

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Date Set for Tram, Bus Vote

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

Day and night mass meetings of tram and bus employees, to be held next week, will determine If another general…

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