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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 233

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 trans 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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Stop Press Train Hits [?]

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,--The spirit of Progress arrived in Melbourne 212 hours late today after having smashed into a car at a…

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Stop Press Train Hits Car

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

Melbourne, Wednesday,--The Spirit of Progress arrived in Melbourne 212 hours late today after having smashed into a car at a…

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"Ta-ta" to Sergeant Intoxicated Motorist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

When Sgt. Jones attempted to stop Lawrence Arthur Johnson, who was driving a motor car along Merrylands-road, Merrylands, on…

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500 Killed in Railway Smash

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

At least 500 people were killed when a goods train and a passenger train collided in a tunnel near Leon (northwestern Spain). It is believed to be the…

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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 19 January 1944 · page 4

S Shippers, 19 cs casings, 22 bis. rabbit skins, 250 cs meat extract,, 9 bis basils, 3S bis sole leather, 75 cs leather, 18 bis rabbit skins,: 117 bis…

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Motor Car Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 5

Sir,—Although the intention has been expressed by the Prices Branch to enforce rigidly the sale of secondhand vehicles at not more than…

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Tram Hold-up Threatened Better Conditions Demanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

Bus and tram employees in Sydney and Newcastle have threatened that unless their working conditions are improved…

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25 Days On Tram Without Day Off

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

There had been cases of men working 21 and 25 days straight without time off. Many men were working 21 days with only one day off. Secretary of the Tram branch of the Tram…

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Tram Men Threaten Stoppage Demand For Days Off, Leave Serious Lack of Manpower

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

OWING to lack of manpower, the position of employees in the transport industries, particularly on the buses and trams, is becoming…

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Folding Motorcycle Portion of Equipment for Airborne Troops

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 7

NOT A TOY BIKE, but a light folding motor-cycle, part of the equipment of airborne troops in strenuous training for the invasion of Europe…

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Folding Motorcycle Portion of Equipment for Airborne Troops

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 7

NOT A TOY BIKE, but a light folding motor-cycle, part of the equipment of airborne troops in strenuous training for the invasion of Europe…

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Folding Motorcycle Portion of Equipment for Airborne Troops

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 7

NOT A TOY BIKE, but a light folding motor-cycle, part of the equipment of airborne troops in strenuous training for the invasion of Europe…

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Tram Men Threaten Stoppage Demand For Days Off, Leave Serious Lack of Manpower

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

OWING fo lack of manpower, the position of employees in the transport industries, particularly on the buses and trams, is becoming…

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Tram Men Threaten Stoppage Demand For Days Off, Leave Serious Lack of Manpower

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

OWING to lack of manpower, the position of employees in the transport industries, particularly on the buses and trams, is becoming…

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Stop Press Manpower Chill[?]on Tram Employees

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 12

Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Wurth) said today, concerning threat of weekend stoppage by tram and bus men in Sydney and…

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Folding Motorcycle Portion of Equipment for Airborne Troops

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 7

NOT A TOY BIKE, but a light folding motor-cycle, part of the equipment of airborne troops in strenuous training for the invasion of Europe…

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Folding Motorcycle Portion of Equipment for Airborne Troops

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 7

NOT A TOY BIKE, but a light folding motor-cycle, part of the equipment of airborne troops in strenuous training for the invasion of Europe…

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