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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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King Names 2-Y-o Blue Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 24

LONDON, Wednesday.--King George VI. has decided to name his Blue Peter--Sere Chariot colt--the world's most fashionable two-year-old--Blue…

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King Names 2-Y-o Blue Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 23

LONDON, Wednesday.--King George VI. has decided to name his Blue Peter--Sere Chariot colt--the world's most fashionable two-year-old--Blue…

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King Names 2-Y-o Blue Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 23

LONDON, Wednesday.--King George VI. has decided to name his Blue Peter--Sere Chariot colt--the world's most fashionable two-year-old--Blue…

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Soldier Killed While Leaning Out of Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SIGNALLER GEORGE THOMAS (30). A.I.F.. was killed instantly when his head struck a stanchion while he was leaning out of a train…

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Soldier Killed While Leaning Out of Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SIGNALLER GEORGE THOMAS (30), A.I.F., was killed instantly When his head struck a staunchion while he was leaning out of a train…

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Girls Train for New Life in U.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 8

HUNDREDS of members of the N.S.W. Wives and Fiancees of U.S. Servicemen's Association (rgd.) have already gone to America, but…

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Girls Train for New Life in U.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 8

HUNDREDS of members of the N.S.W. Wives and Fiancees of U.S. Servicemen's Association (rgd.) have already gone to America, but…

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"Scrap Staff!" Strong Telegram To Railway Chief

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

Holyroyd Council last week decided to ask Mr. W. H. Lamb, M.L.A., to arrange a deputation to the Minister…

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Bus Competition With Railway Taboo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 6

Extension of the bus-services between Parramatta, Girraween and Toongabbie would not be granted because they would compete with…

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Menace of Rats at Railway Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

Every morning he saw giantsize rats playing around a rubbish dump at Auburn railway station, like a warren of rabbits,…

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Checking Cases of Absenteeism Methods Affecting Railway Employees Discussed Threatened Hold-up by "Commos" Frustrated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 7

"Commos" were again in a minority at last Thursday night's meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Council, when delegates adopted by an overwhelming majority an Executive recommendation directing…

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Motor Cars Stolen. Victorian Statistics

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 4

Although there were 262 more motor vehicles stolen in Victoria in 1945 than in the previous year, the total was…

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Tram Cabin Shattered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 5

SMASHED-IN driver's carriage of the Suspension Bridge tram alter it ran into a tram in front of it at 6.20 p.m. on the Harbor Bridge. Driver, Arthur Wood, 29, received a fractured thigh and lacerated elbow…

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98,900 Railway Mugs, Cups "Souvenired" By Travellers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 11

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Last year 98,900 tea mugs and glass cups were "souvenired" from railway refreshment rooms in Queensland. In addition. 10,395 glass…

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Filipino Railway Workers' Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 6

MANILA, Wednesday. -- Protesting against "starvation" wages and lay-offs, 4600 Filipino employees of the Luzon…

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Motor Chief

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 15

THE MAN who controls, and speaks for one of the greatest motor companies in the world, Mr. C. E. .Wilson, president of…

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Motorists May Get Petrol Early

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 17

IF the necessary arrangements can be made in time, motorists will be able to draw their February petrol ration for the Anniversary holiday…

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Motorists May Get Petrol Early

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 17

IF the necessary arrangements can be made in time, motorists will be able to draw their February petrol ration for the Anniversary holiday…

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Filipino Railway Workers' Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 6

MANILA, Wednesday. -- Protesting against "starvation" wages and lay-offs, 4600 Filipino employees of the Luzon…

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Motor Chief

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 15

THE MAN who controls, and speaks for one of the greatest motor companies in the world, Mr. C. E. Wilson, president of…

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