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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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Allies Storm 10,000-Feet Ridge on Rome Road Enemy Flee After Daylong Struggle

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. -- American troops with the Fifth Army have stormed and captured Monte Trocchio, a 10,000ft. strongly fortified ridge a few miles from Cassino, on the road to Rome…

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Spanish Railway Disaster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 5

GIBRALTAR[?] Jan. 16 (A.A.P.).— Spanish reports indicate that at least 500 persons were killed when an exPress collided with a goods train in a…

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Stop-press 20 Hurt in Tram Collision

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 1

In a collision between two trams, near Rushcutter's Bay Depot, late this afternoon, 20 passengers were injured, four…

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500 Killed in Railway Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.--At least 500 people were killed when a goods train and a passenger train collided in a tunnel near…

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Bridge Buffers

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 3

HOBART, Tuesday.--Engineers are experimenting in the use of wave-buffers to lessen the strain on Hobart bridge during storms. A disused reservoir at South…

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Fall From Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

Daniel Wood, 15, of Rosa Street, Oatley, fell from a train between the Museum and St. James underground stations yesterday and suffered…

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Fire-damaged Bridge Causes Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

MFLBOURNE, Monday.—One man was killed and four injured when a bridge which had been damaged by fire, between…

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Crowds Queue Up For Train Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--People anxious to buy tickets on northward-bound trains form in queues from 4 a.m. onwards each day, outside Adelaide Street…

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8 Dead, 30 Hurt in Train Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--Eight people were killed and 30 injured on Sunday night when a tram from Norwich collided with the rear of a…

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Trams Collide at Loop 25 Persons Hurt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 6

Twenty-five persons were injured when two trams collided at a shunting loop near Rushcutter Bay tram depot at 4.30…

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17 Tram Smash Writs

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Arising from two tram smashes at Moorooka on September 6 and 10. Mr. Cyril J. Murphy has issued…

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27 Hurt in This Crash Passengers Injured When Trams Collide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 7

Twenty-seven people were injured yesterday afternoon when two trams collided head-on at Rushcutters Bay. The collision occurred at 4.25…

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Strike Threat on Buses and Trams

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

A complete stoppage of work by bus and tram employees is threatened for a future weekend if rosters involving increased working hours are introduced. THE union executive has decided…

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Tram Timing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 6

ALTHOUGH trams and buses have to run to schedule, drivers should he given enough time along the route to see that passengers are seated…

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Strike Threat on Buses and Trams

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

A complete stoppage of work by bus and tram employees is threatened for a future weekend if rosters involving increased working hours are introduced. THE union executive has decided…

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Writs Follow Fatal Brisbane Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Nineteen writs have been issued out of the Supreme Court against the Commonwealth, claiming damages following the sensational tram and military truck collision at Moorooka on September 6, when…

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Tram Timing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 6

ALTHOUGH trams and buses have to run to schedule, drivers should be given enough time along the route to see that passengers are seated…

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Tram Timing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 6

ALTHOUGH trams and buses have to run to schedule, drivers should be given enough time along the route to see that passengers are seated…

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Bus, Tram Hold Up Threatens

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

A complete stoppage of work by bus and tram employees is threatened for a future weekend if rosters involving…

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Tram Timing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 6

ALTHOUGH trams and buses have to run to schedule, drivers should be given enough time along the route to see that passengers are seated…

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