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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 194

Big Plan for P.o.w. Fitting Men to Start on "Road Back"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lavish plans to cure the "barbed-wire sickness" of Australian prisoners of war before they are returned…

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Big Plan for P.o.w. Fitting Men to Start on "Road Back"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lavish plans to cure the "barbed-wire sickness" of Australian prisoners of war before they are returned…

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All-welded Motorship. Boolongena Completed In Sweden

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

The cargo motorship Boolongena, built at Kockums mek. Verkstad, Malmo, for the Rederi-a.b. Transatlantic,…

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British Centre Needs Motor Car

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 5

Through the British Centre, the Minerva Theatre management last night entertained about 300 British servicemen at…

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Gunner's Body Found On Railway Line

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--Body of Gunner Alan Trevor Betts (21), patient at the 114th AGH, was found on the main railway…

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50-50 Bitter-Sweet Tram Belles Letterettes in Fifty Words Extremes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 11

For extremes in courtesy and bad manners, I nommate Sydney's tram conductresses. The sweet-natured ones…

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Constable Hurt When Knocked Down by Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

CONSTABLE WILLIAM KIRBY (27), of Phillip St. Division, was seriously injured when knocked down by a tram while on traffic duty in…

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Constable Hurt When Knocked Down by Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

CONSTABLE WILLIAM KIRBY (27), of Phillip St. Division, was seriously injured when knocked down by a tram while on traffic duty in…

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Constable Hurt When Knocked Down by Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

CONSTABLE WILLIAM KIRBY (47), of Phillip St. Division, was seriously injured when knocked down by a tram while on traffic duty in…

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Train Hits Cows

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

The Kempsey mail was held up for 20 minutese near Thornleigh this morning, after it had struck three cows straying on the line…

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Bull Derails Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 4

A bull, which is believed to have jumped the railway gates at a level-crossing at Bulliac, derailed the tender of the engine…

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Peeping Tom's Bridge Vigil

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 9

A constable had to climb a concrete pillar of the Harbor Bridge to arrest a "Peeping Tom," who was peering at a…

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Peeping Tom's Bridge Vigil

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 9

A constable had to climb a concrete pillar pf the Harbor Bridge to arrest a "Peeping Tom," who was peering at a…

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Peeping Tom's Bridge Vigil

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 9

A constable had to climb a concrete pillar of the Harbor Bridge to arrest a "Peeping Tom," who was peering at a…

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Peeping Tom's Bridge Vigil

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 9

A constable had to climb a concrete pillar of the Harbor Bridge to arrest a "Peeping Tom." who was peering at a…

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Express Train Strikes Cows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

Rounding a bend between Thornleigh and Normanhurst at 40 miles an hour early this morning, the Brisbane Express…

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Express Train Strikes Cows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

Rounding a bend between Thornleigh and Normanhurst at 40 miles an hour early this morning, the Brisbane Express…

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Express Train Strikes Cows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

Hounding a bend between Thornleigh and Normanhurst at 40 miles an hour early this morning, the Brisbane Express…

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Express Train Strikes Cows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

Rounding a bend between Thornleigh and Normanhurst at 40 miles an hour early this morning, the Brisbane Express…

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Express Train Strikes Cows

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

Rounding a bend between Thornleigh and Normanhurst at 40 miles an hour early this morning, the Brisbane Express…

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