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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 194

U.s. Advance Down Road to Manila

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

While American troops driving south are less than 80 miles from Manila (Philippines capital), others on the eastern flank of the invasion are…

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Burma Road to Open Soon Our War Correspondent, T. L. Goodman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

BURMA FRONT, Jan. 15.— The re-opening of the Burma Road is in sight. Already plans are being made for…

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Drive Continues on Luzon Spearhead 28 Miles In Key Jap Road Junction Falls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

STRIKING down the Central Luzon Plain, U.S. spearheads have reached Camiling, 28 miles south of the invasion base in Lingayen Gulf. Assault troops fanning out to the east have begun an…

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Drive Continues on Luzon Spearhead 23 Miles In Key Jap Road Junction Falls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

STRIKING down the Central Luzon Plain, U.S. spearheads have reached Camiling, 28 miles south of the invasion base in Lingayen Gulf. Assault troops fanning out to the east have begun an…

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Drive Continues on Luzon Spearhead 28 Miles In Key Jap Road Junction Falls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

STRIKING down the Central Luzon Plain, U.S. spearheads have reached Camiling, 28 miles south of the invasion base in Lingayen Gulf. Assault troops fanning out to the east have begun an…

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Drive Continues on Luzon Spearhead 28 Miles In Key Jap Road Junction Falls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

STRIKING down the Central Luzon Plain, U.S.. spearheads have reached Camiling, 28 miles south of the invasion base in Lingayen Gulf. Assault troops fanning out to the east have begun an…

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Ran on Pleasure Motoring Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan, 15.—According to Washington reports, the Director of War Mobilisation, Mr. Byrnes, may ban pleasure…

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Tram Jobs Won by Official Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 10

An election held to fill two vacant positions in the Tramway Union resulted in substantial majorities for Australian Labor Party supporters…

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Man Killed in Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

TWO men were injured, one fatally, when a coal train smashed into a railway tricycle they were operating near Lithgow yesterday afternoon…

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Man Killed in Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

TWO men were injured, one fatally, when a coal train smashed into a railway tricycle they were operating near Lithgow yesterday afternoon…

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Man Killed in Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

TWO men were injured, one fatally, when a coal train smashed into a railway tricycle they were operating near Lithgow yesterday afternoon…

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Can't Drive Tractor Along Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 2

"This type of steel tyre could do a lot of damage to our roads," the president (Councillor Bruce) said at last week's meeting of Baulkham…

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Low Holiday Road Death-roll

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 13

Road accidents in New South Wales during the Christmas and New Year holidays were the lowest on record. Road Transport Commissioner (Mr…

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Combined Air and Road Tours Planned. Announcement by Ansett Airways

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

A message from Adelaide states that a plan to operate 250 modern luxury coaches on combined air and land passenger tours…

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Jap Report of New Landing Deeper Luzon Drive Southern Road Cut

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

TOKIO says a new Allied landing has been made on the Philippines island of Luzon at Santo Tomas, 15 miles north of the first beachhead…

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Jap Report of New Landing Deeper Luzon Drive Southern Road Gut

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

TOKIO says a new Allied landing has been made on the Philippines island of Luzon at Santo Tomas, 15 miles north of the first beachhead…

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Jap Report of New Landing Deeper Luzon Drive Southern Road Cut

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

T0KI0 says a new Allied landing has been made on the Philippines island of Luzon at Santo Tomas, 15 miles north of the first beachhead…

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Jap Report of New Landing Deeper Luzon Drive Southern Road Cut

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

TOKIO soys a new Allied landing has been made on the Philippines island of Luzon at Santo Tomas, 15 miles north of the first beachhead…

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Jap Report of New Landing Deeper Luzon Drive Southern Road Cut

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

TOKIO says a new Allied landing has been made on the Philippines island of Luzon at Santo Tornas,15 miles north of the first beachhead…

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Jap Report of New Landing Deeper Luzon Drive Southern Road Cut

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

TOKIO says a new Allied landing has been made on the Philippines island of Luzon at Santo Tomas, 15 miles north of the first beachhead…

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