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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 194

2000 Motor Cycles for Sale to Public

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 9

From March 7, traders will receive 2000 motor-cycles from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission for resale to the public…

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Elderly Cyclist Victim of Hit-run Motorist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

BALLARAT, Wednesday.--Victim of a hit-run motorist in Howitt St., Francis Richards (65), caretaker of the Wendourefi Flax Mill. was…

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Old Tramway Act to Be Repealed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

IN 1881, Charles Edward Jeanneret, under Act of Parliament, was given the right to construct a tramway for the purpose of "conveying…

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Old Tramway Act to Be Repealed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

IN 1881, Charles Edward Jeanneret, under Act of Parliament, was given the right to construct a tramway for the purpose of "conveying…

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Elderly Cyclist Victim of Hit-run Motorist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

BALLARAT, Wednesday.--Victim of a hit-run motorist in Howitt St., Francis Richards (65), caretaker of the Wendouree Flax Mill, was…

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Elderly Cyclist Victim of Hit-run Motorist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

BALLARAT, Wednesday.--Victim of a hit-run motorist in Howitt St.. Francis Richards (65), caretaker of the Wendouree Flax Mill, was…

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Old Tramway Act to Be Repealed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

IN 1881, Charles Edward Jeanneret, under Act of Parliament, was given the right to construct a tramway for the purpose of "conveying…

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Old Tramway Act to Be Repealed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

TN 1881, Charles Edward Jeanneret, under Act of Parliament, was given the right to construct a tramway for the purpose of "conveying…

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Secondary Roads

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

Fairfield Council has aaked the Main Roads Board to send two or more officers to Fairfield, to discuss with council proposals that the Fairfield-Horsley, and…

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Fairfield Roads

The Biz · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

The following requests for repairs to streets, footpaths, culverts, drainage, etc., were before iust meeting of Fairfield Council. Attention will be given…

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Troop Train in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.— A troop train struck a stationary goods train at Coomandook siding, 95 miles south-east of…

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Illawarra Train Service. Sutherland to Waterfall

The Propeller · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

In regard to the recent deputation to Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Works and Local Government, relative to improvements to the train service between…

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Troop Train Crash in S.a

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Troops had a lucky escape when a troop train crashed into a stationary freight train at Commandook, nearly 100 miles from…

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Burma Road Opening Answers "Joe" Stelwells Prayers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- A seemingly impossible project of two years ago is today an accomplished fact as Lieut.-Gen. Joseph W. ("Uncle Joe") Stilwell's dream of a new land route through Burma to China at last has been realised. Stilwell, now commander of ground forces in U.S.A.,…

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Burma Road Opening Answers "Joe" Stilwell's Prayers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- A seemingly impossible project of two years ago is today an accomplished fact as Lieut.-Gen. Joseph W. ("Uncle Joe") Stilwell's dream of a new land route through Burma to China at last has been realised. Stilwell, now commander of ground forces in U.S.A.,…

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Acquitted of Manslaughter Valley Heights Road Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

AFTER a lengthly hearing, Douglas Baxter [?]obison was acquitted of a charge of manslaughter at Parramatta Quarter Sessions…

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Burma Road Opening Answers "Joe" Stuwell's Prayers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- A seemingly impossible project of two years ago is today an accomplished fact as Lieut-Gen. Joseph W. ("Uncle Joe") Stilwell's dream of a new land route through Burma to China at last has been realised. Stilwell, now commander of ground forces in U.S.A.,…

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Burma Road Opening Answers "Joe" Stilwell's Prayers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- A seemingly impossible project of two years ago is today an accomplished fact as Lieut.-Gen. Joseph W. ("Uncle Joe") Stilwell's dream of a new land route through Burma to China at last has been realised Stilwell now commander of ground forces in U.S.A…

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Burma Road Opening Answers "Joe" Stilwell's Prayers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- A seemingly impossible project of two years ago is today an accomplished fact as Lieut.-Gen. Joseph W. ("Uncle Joe") Stilwell's dream of a new land route through Burma to China at last has been realised. Stilwell, now commander of ground forces in U.S.A.,…

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Man Found on Road with Wrist Artery Severed

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

POY GRIFFITHS (28). Boronia St., Dee Why, was found on the roadway near his home last night with a wrist artery severed…

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