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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 233

Many Dead in Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 7

SEVENTY-NINE PERSONS, including 47 soldiers, were killed in these shattered railway coaches after the New York-bound Atlantic Coast "Streamliner," crashed into a derailed south-bound train near Lumberton, South Carolina, recently…

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Many Dead in Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 7

Seventy-nine persons, including 47 soldiers, were killed in these shattered railway coaches after the New…

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Many Dead in Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 7

SEVENTY-NINE PERSONS, including 47 soldiers, were killed in these shattered railway coaches offer the New York-bound Atlantic Coast "Streamliner," crashed into a derailed south-bound train near Lumberton, South Carolina, recently…

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Two Killed In Train Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Two men were killed and a woman was injured in train accidents yesterday. Harry Fong, 25, a Chinese, of…

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To Visit His Father Why He Stole Motor Tyres

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

He wanted them to put on a car that he had bought so that he could visit his father, who was practically a cripple…

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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 9 February 1944 · page 4

S Shippers, 19 cs casings, 22 bis rabbit skins, 260 cs meat extract, 9 bis basils, 38 bis sole leather, 75 cs leather, 18 bis rabbit skins, 117 bis…

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Motorist Started 15 Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 8

A member of the N.R.M.A. has reported that a number of fires were caused at Holbrook recently by a motorist, whose car drew a gas…

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No Tram and Bus Strike Union Ballot on New Award

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

Trams and buses will run as usual to-day. The aggregate vote at meetings of the Tram and Bus Employees' Union…

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Kerosene As Motor Fuel Several Persons Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 10

Several persons were fined in the Special Court yesterday for having, without permits, used kerosene as fuel in the operation…

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No Tram Hold-up Today Sydney Votes Favor Ballot On Award; Newcastle Rejection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 7

At meetings yesterday and on Monday night Sydney tram and bus workers decided against a transport hold-up today. Only five men voted for a stoppage--three…

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Tokio to Berlin Railway Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--Plans are complete for the building of the 120-miles railway tunnel under the Sea of Japan, to…

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Tram-bus Dispute Still on

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Latest developments in the tram and bus transport dispute will probably mean further mass meetings next week, the…

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Tram-bus Dispute Still on

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Latest developments in the tram and bus transport dispute will probably mean further mass meetings next week, the…

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Tram-bus Dispute Still on

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Latest developments in the tram and bus transport dispute will probably mean further mass meetings next week, the…

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Tram-bus Dispute Still on

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Latest developments in the tram and bus transport dispute will probably mean further mass meetings next week, the…

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Tokio to Berlin Railway Scheme

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--Plans are complete for the building of the 120-miles railway tunnel under the Sea of Japan, to…

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Tram-bus Dispute Still on

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 5

Latest developments in the tram and bus transport dispute will probably mean further mass meetings next week, the…

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Dangerous Road Crossing

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 6

At last week's meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Department of Road Transport, advising council that its communication regarding…

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George's River Bridge. Tollmaster's Report

The Propeller · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Sutherland Council the tollmaster of George's River Bridge reported that truffle figures for the month of December were:--…

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New Bridge To Span Hawkesbury

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

FIRST SPAN OF THE BRIDGE being erected across the Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry. The bridge, connects Mooney, on the north side, with Kangaroo Point…

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