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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

U.k.-australasia Service. Port Line's Latest Motorship Launched

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

From the Wallsend shipyard of Messrs: Swan, Hunter, and Wigham Richardson, Ltd., has been launched a single-screw…

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Body on Railway Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.—The body of a woman was seen on the railway line in a deep cutting 500 yards on the eastern side of Medlow Bath…

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Motor Cyclist Hits Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

When his motor cycle collided with a car at the intersection of Ross and Church Streets, Parramatta, last night. Clive Kelly, 21, of Barney Street…

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Body Of Railway Victim Identified

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

KATOOMBA. Wednesday.-- The body, which was found on the railway line at Medlow Bath yesterday morning, has been…

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Soldier Killed, Fell Under Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

A soldier was killed last night when he fell under a tram in Oxford Street, City. He is believed to be Private Thomas…

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Melbourne Tram Batsmen Dismissed for 211

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Melbourne Tramway side was dismissed for 211 runs in the first innings of their match against N.S.W…

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Melbourne Tram Batsmen Dismissed for 211

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Melbourne Tramway side was dismissed for 211 runs in the first innings of their match against N.S.W…

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Fatal Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

THOMAS OSWALD McKENZIE (27), soldier, of Brewarrina, was killed instantly when he fell while attempting to alight from a tram in…

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Melbourne Tram Batsmen Dismissed for 211

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Melbourne Tramway side was dismissed for 211 runs in the first innings of their match against N.S.W…

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Fatal Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 8

THOMAS OSWALD McKENZIE (27), soldier, of Brewarrina, was killed instantly when he fell while attempting to alight from a tram in…

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Fatal Tram Fall

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

THOMAS OSWALD McKENZIE(27), soldier, of Brewarrina, was killed instantly when he fell while attempting to alight from a tram in…

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Como Railway Bridge. Decision by Transport Board

The Propeller · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

At last week's meeting of Sutherland Council a letter was received from the Minister for Transport, through representations made by Mr. A. J. Williams,…

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Amazing Train Escape

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 8

A few seconds after a sailor fell between the platform and a moving train at Central Station today, onlookers were…

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For Safety On Roads

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 7

Navy vehicle drivers from HMAS Penguin transport pool have entered the safe driving contest conducted by the Road…

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Near Death Under Train

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

Falling between the platform and a moving train at Central today, a 28-year-old Australian naval rating was spun round like…

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Fatal Fall From Train

The Propeller · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

Jack Long, aged 18 years, of Clyde, was fatally injured when he fell from a packed, city-bound electric train as it approached Mortdale Railway Station,…

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New Span on Hawkesbury Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

The smallest span on the Hawkesbury River northern line rail bridge, weighing 250 tons, being towed into position…

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Veteran Train Driver to Retire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 12

George Pullman, 61, of Arlington Street, Dulwich Hill, who has been employed by the Railway Department for the past 45 years, will retire tonight…

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New Railway Station for Tel Aviv

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 12

Among, plans prepared for improvements to the Palestine railway system is a scheme to provide Tel Aviv with a large modern station in place of the small,…

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Spilt Eggs Tie Up City Trams

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Dozens of eggs smashed on the roadway caused a hold up of tram traffic in King-street, shortly after…

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