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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 194

Railway Electrification a Deputation From Councils

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

A deputation representative of the Councils from Penrith to Lithgow has been arranged to wait on the Railway Commissioner to press for No. 1…

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Tramwaymen Win New Canteen at Rozelle

Tribune · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 8

FOUNDATIONS have been laid for a canteen at Rozelle Tramway Depot. This is the first canteen to be established in a “running depot” in either…

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Tram and Lorry Hit-- Four Hurt

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

Four persons were injured when a heavily laden lorry and an Abbotsford-bound tram crashed into each other…

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150 Die In Train Smash

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

PARIS, Friday. -- One hundred and fifty persons were killed and 200 injured (80 seriously) when a train…

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Motors and Motoring Road Safety Council Should Meet Again, says N.R.M.A. Chief

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 9

IN view of the steady growth in motor traffic, and the consequent increase in traffic hazards, the N.R.M.A. asks that the N.S.W. Road Safety Council be again called together to enable organisations and persons outside Government…

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Suburban Accidents Increase. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The St George Call · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

Koad accidents In the suburbs of Sydney are on the increase. For the quarter ended June 30 last, the latest available figures, there were 1,054 accidents…

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Red Army Sweeping On To Germany Spearheads at Border Advance Units Driving Rapidly Along Direct Road To Berlin

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--Three great Russian armies, smashing all German resistance, are sweeping across Poland towards the German border. Berlin radio says the Russians in southern Poland have…

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Motor Meetings

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 9

MEETING times for the Motor Trders' Association of N.S.W. has been fixed as follows: Tuesday, January 23, Country Traders, 10.30…

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Critical Year for Motorists

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 9

NOT much thought is given by the average motor vehicle owner to the fact that in most cases his automobile and its tyres…

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Delay in Bridge Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 4

There now appears to be little chance of the new bridge across the Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry being open before the middle of April,…

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Rubber Udders To Train Farmers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The Red Cross Society is seeking rubber models of cows' udders to send to prisoners of war in…

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Rubber Udders To Train Farmers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON,Saturday.--The Red Cross Society is seeking rubber models of cows' udders to send to prisoners of war in…

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Rubber Udders To Train Farmers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The Red Cross Society is seeking rubber models of cows' udders to send to prisoners of war in…

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Rubber Udders To Train Farmers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The Red Cross Society is seeking rubber models of cows' udders to send to prisoners of war in…

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Surf Stars Train For Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 13

MANLY LIFESAVERS get in some practice on the "big 'uns" in preparation for the Club's carnival at Manly on Saturday, January 27. Fred Notting, Manly's "sure thing" for the surfboard race, catches a steep wave into the beach while Sam Her ford (right) loses his board, but catches the wave on the body. At Bondi his afternoon, Bondi Lifesaving Club will stage its carnival…

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Surf Stars Train For Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 13

MANLY LIFESAVERS get in some practice on the "big uns" in preparation for the Club's carnival at Manly on Saturday, January 27. Fred Nothing, Manly's "sure thing" for the surfboard race, catches a steep wave into the. beach while Sam Herford (right) loses his board, but catches the wave on the body. At Bondi this afternoon, Bondi Lifesaving Club will stage its carnival…

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Surf Stars Train For Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 13

MANLY LIFESAVERS get in some practice on the "big 'uns" in preparation for the Club's carnival at Manly on Saturday, January 27. Fred Netting, Manly's "sure thing" for the surfboard race, catches a steep wave into the beach while Sam Herford (right) loses his board, but catches the wave on the If body At Bondi this afternoon, Bondi Lifesaving Club will stage its carnival…

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Surf Stars Train For Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 10

MANLY LIFESAVERS get in some practice on the "big 'uns" in preparation for the Club' carnival at Manly on Saturday, January 27. Fred Notting, Manly's "sure thing" for the surfboard race, catches a steep wave into the beach while Sam Herford (right) loses his board, but catches the wave on the body. At Bondi this afternoon, Bondi Lifesaving Club will stage its carnival…

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Surf Stars Train For Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 10

MANLY LIFESAVERS get in some practice on the "big 'uns" in preparation for the Club's carnival at Manly on Saturday, January 27. Fred Notting, Manly's "sure thing" for the surfboard race, catches a steep wave into the beach while Sam Her ford (right) loses his board, but catches the wave on the body At Bondi this afternoon Bondi Lifesaving Club will stage its carnival…

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Surf Stars Train For Big Carnival

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 13

MANLY LIFESAVERS get in some practice on the "big 'uns" in preparation for the Club's carnival at Manly on Saturday, January 27. Fred Notting, Manly's "sure thing" for the surfboard race, catches a steep wave into the beach while Sam Herford (right) loses his board, but catches the wave on the body. At Bondi this afternoon, Bondi Lifesaving Club will stage its carnival…

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