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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Blast Wrecks Town 40,000 Homeless Train Fired by Children

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

ROME, Wednesday.--Hundreds are dead or dying and 40,000 are homeless following a huge explosion at Torre Annuziata, near Naples, on…

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Increased Petrol For Private Motorists

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 10

An increase of 50 per cent. in the petrol ration to private motorists, which will operate from next month, was…

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EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders’ Association, unless otherwise stated.) Railways and Airways

Construction · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 1

The debit side of the world’s ledger has been heavily loaded during the war years but the credit side has also its entries and amongst these must be placed the accelerated advances made in the…

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Buyers Rush Motor Cars

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--A New York hotel chambermaid yesterday bought a motor car for £438 at the Opening of the…

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Preparing For New Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL workmen excavating the northern end of Phillip Street yesterday. The roadway is being regraded to take the new Quay railway. Tram, looming into view from quayside, is running on a temporary line alongside excavations…

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10,000 Japs Make Roads

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

LAE, Thursday.--Ten thousand Jap prisoners are now engaged on a vast roadbuilding campaign in New Britain…

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Pup Had Enough Of Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 9

This pup is taking a pretty jaundiced view of Sydney so far. He arrived at Central today after dog-boxing across the border in the Melbourne Express…

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Pup Had Enough Of Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 9

This pup is taking a pretty jaundiced view of Sydney so far. He arrived at Central today after dog-boxing across the border in the Melbourne Express…

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Pup Had Enough Of Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 9

This pup is taking a pretty jaundiced view of Sydney to far. He arrived at Central today after dog-boxing across the border in the Melbourne Express…

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Pub Had Enough Of Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 9

This pup is taking a pretty jaundiced view of Sydney so far. He arrived at Central today after dog-boxing across the border in the Melbourne Express…

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On Road to Stardom

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

This up-and-coming young lady is Wesley Brent, who won a place in R.K.O.'s musical, "George White's Scandals " Hollywood experts predict bigger things for her in the near future. They say she can act as well as look as lovely as this…

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On Road to Stardom

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

This up-and-coming young lady is Wesley Brent, who won a place in R.K.O.'s musical, "George White's Scandals." Hollywood experts predict bigger things for her in the near future. They say she can act as well as look as lovely as this…

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George's River Bridge. Proposed Future Administration

The Propeller · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of Sutherland Council a president's minute was submitted for approval in regard to the conference held with the Commissioner…

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Tarpaulins Keep Rain Out of Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

When a troop train travelling from Brisbane to Sydney ran into heavy rain at Casino on Tuesday night water poured through the roofs of nine of the 12 carriages. At Grafton the five carriages which were leaking most were covered with tarpaulins from goods trucks. These tarpaulins were still in position when the train reached Sydney yesterday morning…

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Road Fatality Returned Soldier Killed

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

Death from injuries suffered when his motor cycle and a lorry collided on the Western Road, prospect, on Monday, came to Wilfred George…

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Traitor Luchaire Is Nearing End Of Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

PARIS, Thursday.--Jean Luchaire, director of Les Noveaux Temps and a member of the Vichy Government, is nearing the end of the traitor's road. AFTER deliberating for only 15…

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Traitor Luchaire Is Hearing End Of Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

PARIS, Thursday.--Jean Luchaire, director of Les Noveaux Temps and a member of the Vichy Government, is nearing the end off the traitor's road. AFTER deliberating for only 15…

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Pen Points From the People Railway Seats

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 16

WOULD like to see more seats made available on all railway platforms. After a gruelling day showing, one is usually thankful for…

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Railway Seats

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 16

WOULD like to see more seats made available on all railway platforms. After a gruelling day shopping one is usually thankful for…

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Railway Seats

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 16

WOULD like to see more seats made available on all railway platforms. After a gruelling day shopping, one is usually thankful for…

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