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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 194

Manufacture of Motor Cars. Minister's Statement

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

It is reported from Canberra that rather private negotiations are being conducted by the Federal Government with "certain…

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People "Squashed" on Melbourne Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Conditions for passengers on Melbourne trams were disgraceful, the manager of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, Mr. S. M.Richardson, said in the…

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Tram-man Hurt By Lorry Hook

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Caught by a hook attached to a lorry, a tram conductor was dragged from his tram in George-street, city, this…

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Railway Strike Vote Shortly

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 7

Locomotive enginemen will probably decide within a fortnight whether there is to be a general strike throughout Australia. Most of the 45 branches of the…

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Railway Enginemen Threaten All-States Strike On 32-Year-Old Night Shift Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 9

Australia is threatened with a nation-wide tie-up of rail transport. The 12,000 members of the Australian Federated Union of Loco. Enginemen are expected to strike within a month on a claim for a night penalty rate first made 32 years ago…

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Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 8

I THINK the railwaymen are justified An striking. Nine-tenths of them don't get their annual leave, and my father gets one day off in…

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Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 8

I THINK the railwaymen are justified in striking. Nine-tenths of them don't get their annual leave, and my father gets one day off in…

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Railway men

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 8

I THINK the railwaymen are justified in striking. Nine-tenths of them don't get their annual leave, and my father gets one day off in…

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Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 8

I THINK the raiiwaymen are justified in striking. Nine-tenths of them don't get their annual leave, and my father gets one day off in…

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Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 8

I THINK the railwaymen are justified in striking. Nine-tenths of them don't get their annual leave, and my father gets one day off in…

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Another Span in Railway Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

GOSFORD, Tuesday.—The third of eifiht spans to be floated by pontoons on to concrete pillars to form the Hawkesbury River railway bridge…

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Train Indicator at Merrylands

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

The Railway Department has been preparations for the installation of a train indicator at Merrylands railway station. This is in response to a request…

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Newtown Has To Train In Moonlight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 8

Newtown Rugby League team began training for the new season last night—in the moonlight…

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Third Span of New Bridge in Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 12

GOSFORD, Tuesday.--The third Span, 350ft. long and weighing 1000 tons, was placed in position in the new Hawkesbury River bridge this…

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Commonwealth Railways Employees Adelaide Branch Seeks Variation of Determination Covering Certain Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 12

An application by the Adelaide Branch of the Australian Workers' Union seeking a variation of the determination covering certain employees of the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner has been filed with the Public Service…

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New Swedish Type Motorship Launched

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

The cargo motor ship Christer Salon, built at Eriksberg mek. Verkstad, Gothenburg, for the Rederi-a-b. Pulp, Mr. Sven Salen,…

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Motorship Wiril Completes Long Tow

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

The Swedish motorship Wiril convicted a remarkable tow when she arrived at Gothenburg on September 18 with the motorship…

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

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

S Shippers, 85 sks paspalum seed, 70 bls Dallis seed, 12 cs soap, 6 bls rabbit skins (Complete.)…

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Tram Guard Hurt by Passing Lorry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 11

A tram conductor had his left leg and thigh badly torn by a hook from a passing lorry while standing on the footboard of his tram in George Street,…

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Railway Meals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 10

ALL over Europe trolly carts were wheeled along railway…

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