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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

3,868 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 194

Motors and Motoring Silence on Controls Hampers planning

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 11

ALTHOUGH everyone realised the enormous task get our fighting forces, we must not lose sight of the many difficulties that beset the leaders in our commercial life, declared the president of the Motor Traders Association of…

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Safe Driving As Motorist's New Year Resolution

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 11

MOTORISTS should adopt as their New Year resolution: "I will drive more carefully and safely," said the general secretary of the N.R.M.A…

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Trams Held Up by Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Trams were delayed for more than half an hour yesterday morning when a tram and a lorry laden with three tons of coal collided on Newtown…

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Death of Motor Trade Leader

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

A well-known figure in the motor trade, and the oldest man to hold the office of Vice-Consul for Sweden, Mr. John…

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Woman Hit Tram Driver

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

"Imprisonment may bring you to your senses," said Mr. Collins. SM. to Beatrice Miles at the Traffic Court today, refusing her…

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Como Railway Level Crossing

The Observer · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Raised in Parliament by Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A., Member for George’s River. Extract from Hansard dated 1st…

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£10 Fine for Tram Attack

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

When Beatrice ("Bee") Miles, describing herself as a student with no place of abode, was fined £10 at the Traffic Court…

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Kimberley Roads

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

"THIS would be a happy dream come true, if it were based on facts." THUS Hugh M. Watt, chairman…

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N.z. Train Derailed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. -- Six ears of the Auckland-Wellington Express which left Wellington at 3 p.m…

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British Cut Main Roads Near Athens

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--In heavy fighting in Athens yesterday British troops cut four main roads leading to the city…

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Train Derailed in N.z.; 2 Hurt

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

WELLINGTON (NZ), Saturday.--A man and a woman were injured when the Auckland-Wellington express was derailed…

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Man Sleeps in Tunnel Train Cuts off Leg and Foot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—William John Dickie, 25, of Nicholson Street, Footscray, had a leg and a foot amputated by a train in…

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Mystery of the Week A sockful of road metal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 13

Eleven Cams Back, by Mabel Seeley. The Crime Club. MISTRESS Mabel Seeley, whom I commend as…

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Driver Hurt In Queer Tram Crash

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

A tramdriver, Sydney Freeman, aged 48, was injured in an unusual accident at Circular Quay today…

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Army Motor Sales Conditions Fixed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- The first list of maximum retail selling prices for motor vehicles handed over by the Government for disposal by…

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