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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 194

Train Smash at Merrylands Thirteen Persons Injured

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

A Sydney-bound Liverpool electric man jumped the rails near Merryland on Wednesday January 24. Twelve passengers and the driver were injured. A…

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Commonwealth Export Manifests New South Wales. Motor Vessel. Sailed Sydney. Macdonald Hamilton & Co., Ltd., Agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

S Shippers, 4200 cs meat and vegetable rations, 2418 cs tongues, 22,595 cs jam, 10,010 cs honey, 41,618 cs corned beef, 14,405 cs dehydrated…

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Railway Parcels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

Sir,—In Friday's "Herald," "Suburban Chemist" complains of delay in receiving parcels sent from Sydney. Special arrangements for the conveyance of urgent…

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Tram Conductor Injured in Smash

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 7

Herbert O'Brien, 33, of Norton-street, Ashfield, tram conductor, suffered a fractured right leg when the tram on which he was…

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Death of Motor-cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

ERNEST KERSHAW (23), Gertrude St., Balgowlah, who was injured on Monday when the motor cycle he was riding in Victoria Rd.,…

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In Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 10

IF children are expected to give up seats to adults in trams, the department should give them something to hold on to. Railing now…

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In Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 10

IF children are expected to give up seats to adults in trams, the department should give them something to hold on to. Railing now…

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Death of Motor-cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

ERNEST KERSHAW (23), Gertrude St., Balgowlah, who was injured on Monday when the motor cycle he was riding in Victoria Rd.,…

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Death of Motor-cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

ERNEST KERSHAW (23), Gertrude st., Balgowlah, who was injured on Monday when the motor cycle he was riding in Victoria Rd.,…

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In Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 10

IF children are expected to give up seats to adults in trams, the department should give them something to hold on to. Railing now…

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Death of Motor-cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

ERNEST KERSHAW (23), Gertrude St., Balgowlah. who was injured on Monday when the motor cycle he was riding in Victoria Rd.,…

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In Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 10

IF children are expected to give up seats to adults in trams, the department should give them something to hold on to. Railing now provided is too high for them…

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Death of Motor-cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

ERNEST KERSHAW (23), Gertrude d St., Balgowlah, who was injured on Monday when the motor cycle he was riding in Victoria Rd.,…

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In Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 10

IF children are expected to give up seats to adults in trams, the department should give them something to hold on to. Railing now…

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In Trams

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 10

IF children are expected to give up seats to adults in trams, the department should give them something to hold on to. Railing now…

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Death of Motor-cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

ERNEST KERSHAW (23), Gertrude St., Balgowlah, who was injured on Monday when the motor cycle he was riding in Victoria Rd.,…

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Cowpasture Road

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

Miss B. M. Walls and others, in a petition to Cabra-Vale Council, asked that attention be given to Cowpasture Road…

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Safety of the Road. Careless Motor Drivers

The Propeller · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

More motor vehicles are on the road to-day than there were before the war began in the Pacific. This is evident in every street, but whilst the old car and…

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Smithfield Road Drainage

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

S. G. Towsey. of Fdensor Park, has Offered to give Cabra-Vale Council a [?] st[?] of his land, to make a drain to relieve the flooding on Smithfield Road…

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Children and Road Safety. Advice for Parents

The Propeller · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 6

Once more school bells, are ringing. Children are being called off the streets for about six hours a day. Nevertheless truffle hazards to these children will…

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