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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Four Hurt in Car-tram Crash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

When a motor car and a tram collided near Bondi Junction late last night four people were injured. They are Reginald Harrowsmith,…

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Body on Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

The body of a man was found on the underground electric railway line at Museum Station, city, early this morning. He is believed to have…

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50 p.c. Petrol Increase to Private Motorists

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday. -- A 50 per cent. increase in the petrol allowance to private motorists next month was announced tonight by the Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley)…

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Railway Engine Spark Danger

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 7

Twelve fires were started at Emu Plains last weekend by sparks from a railway engine, according to Mr. B. F. Cummins,…

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Railway Engine Spark Danger

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 6

Twelve fires were started at Emu Plains last weekend by sparks from a railway engine, according to Mr. B. F. Cummins…

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CHINA Between them a bridge of linen

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 25

One day America's cholera specialist, Dr. F. R. Jensen, now working in UNRRA's Canton regional office, would write…

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Travels by motor-cycle for comfort

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 8

WHEN Mr. John Ogilvie, of Brisbane, comes to Sydney, he travels by motor- cycle, "because it's…

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Motor trailer to carry 250 sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 6

A motor truck trailer designed to carry 250 sheep has been built by a 21-year-old Sydney returned soldier. He is Mark Wells, of High Street,…

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You'll Just Have to Stand for This: 10 years' city transport chaos ahead Cabinet delays tram decision

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 5

Sydney's transport chaos is unlikely to be relieved appreciably for 10 years at least. Traffic experts see no possibility of comfortable travel for city workers who strap-hang…

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Man Hit by Car; Motorist Held

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 January 1946 · page 4

A motorist was arrested yesterday after a car had allegedly knocked down a man in Elizabeth Street, near Eddy Avenue…

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Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 10

NOW that more and more vehicles v are crowding on the roads it is high time that both drivers and the public used the utmost discretion and…

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Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 10

NOW that more and more vehicles are crowding on the roads it is high time that both drivers and the public used the utmost discretion and…

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Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 10

NOW that more and more vehicles are crowding on the roads it is high time that both drivers and the public used the utmost discretion and…

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Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 10

NOW that more and more vehicles are crowding on the roads it is high time that both drivers and the public used the utmost discretion and…

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Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 10

NOW that more and more vehicles are crowding on the roads it is high time that both drivers and the public used the utmost discretion and…

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Necessity to Train Parents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Inefficient home training was breaking down the good work of schoolteachers, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…

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Necessity to Train Parents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Inefficient home training .was breaking down the good work of schoolteachers, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) to-…

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Necessity to Train Parents

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

Inefficient home training was breaking down the good work of school [?]chers, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…

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Four-ft. Bulge in Road Endangers Traffic

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Dangerous bulges (shown above and below) have occurred in the wood-block surface of Sussex-street, City. Rain seepage followed by beat is blamed…

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Child Swept Under Road Through 12-inch Pipe

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Susan Farrell, 1½, of Riley-street, North Sydney, was swept 23 yards through a 12-inch underground pipe yesterday. She escaped with severe bruising and a few scratches…

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