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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 194

Today's Puzzle Circular Road

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

Elmer's jalopy would rate Che back fence in any second-hand car lot but to the girls of the sewing circle it looks like a 1940…

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From Rosemary's Mail 37 Oakville Road, Willoughby

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 11

Dear Rosemary,—As you will notice, I have never written you before, although I read your "Followers of the Star" page each week, and would not miss…

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2000 Planes Blast German Oil, Railways

The Sun · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. -- Twelve hundred US Fortresses and Liberators, and…

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Under train, flier dangerously ill

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 2

Condition of Leo Morgan Coleman, 27, airman who was severely injured, in a fall under a train at Hurstville on…

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Good Progress on Road to Mandalay

Truth · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 20

LONDON, Saturday. — The 19th division is only 28 miles from Mandalay and is making good progress…

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Sailor drowned in Manly surf; road mishaps

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 2

A BRITISH sailor was drowned two minutes after he dived into the surf at South Steyne, Manly, yesterday. Another surfer at Harbord was dumped so severely by a…

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Allied planes harry fleeing Germans Enemy columns jam roads in race to Rhine

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sat. -- Allied bombers and fighters are smashing hard at the broken German army frying to flee across the Rhine into western Germany…

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10pm theatres may restore school trams

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1945 · page 10

A MOVE to close theatres at 10 p.m., to ease tram rosters so that children's sport trams can be restored, is being considered. Deputy president S. Lewis…

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Hurt In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

SISTER WARWICK, of Hawkesbury District Hospital, attends Prosper Sherwood, of North Richmond, who was among the 18…

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Hurt In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

MISS IRENE WATERS, who was treated for abrasions, cuts and shock. ALAN WILSON, 41, North…

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Hurt In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

SISTER WARWICK, of Hawkesbury District Hospital, attends Prosper Sherwood, of North Richmond, who was among the 18…

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Hurt in Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

SISTER WARWICK, of Hawkesbury District Hospital, attends Prosper Sherwood, of North Richmond, who was among the 18…

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18 Hurt In Train Collision at Clarendon Station

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

RICHMOND, Monday.--Eighteen people, including a number of RAAF men, were injured today when a train collided head-on with another standing at Clarendon Station, opposite Richmond aerodrome…

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Wtnger Back to Play for Balmain All Clubs Train To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 6

K. Parkinson, brilliant Rugby League winger, has returned from the country to play for Balmain again this season. He will be discharged from the Army to-day…

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Federal Minister Injured in Road Accident Car Skids, Hits Telegraph Pole

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 5

The Minister for the Navy and Munitions (Mr. Makin) was injured yesterday when his car skidded and crashed into a telegraph pole in Liverpool Road, Enfield…

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Train Crash Injures 53 Head-On Impact On Windsor Line R.A.A.F. Men As Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

Eighteen civilians and 35 R.A.A.F. personnel were injured -- none seriously--when a steam train crashed into another at Clarendon station…

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Train Crash Injures 53 Head-On Impact On Windsor Line R.A.A.F. Men As Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

EIGHTEEN civilians and 35 R.A.A.F. personnel were injured -- none seriously--when a steam train crashed into another . at Clarendon station…

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Train Crash Injures 43 Head-On Impact On Windsor Line R.A.A.F. Men As Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

EIGHTEEN civilians and about 25 R.A.A.F. personnel were injured--none seriously--when a steam train crashed into another at Clarendon…

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Train Crash Injures 53 Head-On Impact On Windsor Line R.A.A.F. Men As Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

EIGHTEEN civilians and 35 R.A.A.F. personnel were injured -- none seriously--when a steam train crashed into another at Clarendon station…

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Train Crash Injures 43 Head-On Impact On Windsor Line R.A.A.F. Men As Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

EIGHTEEN civilians and about 25 Ea R.A.A.F. personnel were injured--none seriously--when a steam train crashed into another at Clarendon…

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