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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Dragged Between Train, Platform

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 3

Gunner John O'Donnell, 22, of Griffith, was dragged 50 yards between the platform and a moving train at Liverpool…

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Aircraft Sheds Wings And Becomes Motor Car From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.—Test flights are being made with a combination motor car-aeroplane which can shed its wings and perform…

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Railways in Germany Drastic U.S. Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 1 (A.A.P.).— Despite the threat of a complete paralysis of railways in the American zone United States Military…

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Woman, 86, Under City Tram

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 3

An 86-year-old woman was saved by the cowcatcher from being mangled by a tram in George-street, city, this…

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Soldier Tramps

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 5

SERVICEMEN returning from overseas for leave or discharge are unable to get a fresh issue of hats or towels…

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Big Profit in Silverton Trams Compensation For Unification

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 15

THERE'S a strong tip to investors to buy shares in Silverton Tramway Co. Ltd, in last week's decision of…

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Big Railway Strike Likely in America

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 5

NEW YORK, Saturday.--The general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enngineers has asked railway unionists to vote for a strike…

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World's Longest Tramway Run 125 Miles Trip

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 4

SAN DIEGO.--The longest tramcar ride known has been installed as . an aid to the transportation shortage between here and Los…

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Big Railway Strike Likely in America

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Saturday.--The general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has asked railway unionists to vote for a strike…

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Big Railway Strike Likely in America

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Saturday.--The general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has asked railway unionists to vote for a strike…

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World's Longest Tramway Run 125 Miles Trip

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 7

SAN DIEGO.--The longest tramcar ride known has been installed as an aid to the transportation shortage between here and Los…

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World's Longest Tramway Run 125 Miles Trip

Daily Mirror · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 4

SAN DIEGO.--The longest tramcar ride known has been installed as an aid to the transportation shortage between here and Los…

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London trams are going off the road

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 9

Solution of Sydney traffic problems is being delayed by Government failure to choose between buses and trams as the best weans of surface transport. London and New York had to make similar decisions. This is what happened:…

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Death leap by native train jumper on desert railway Port Augusta (Sa)

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 2

SOUGHT by the police, a native jumped from a train travelling at 50 miles an hour and was killed. Another native who also made the jump, was seriously injured. Police have been troubled lately by bands of semi-wild…

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Two Struck by Trams

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 28

Alfred Hawkins (30), of Bellevue Hill, received a fractured skull when he was struck by a tram in New South Head Rd., Rose Bay, last night…

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Lightweight Motorcycle

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1946 · page 6

Jim Davies, Victorian sidecar champion, has completed a new machine for the Australian mile title at the Sports…

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Road's End For Scholar

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

For Walter Foarst, Professor of Literature, Philosophy and Languages, everything has been lost--even hope. Here he is…

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Road's End For Scholar

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

For Walter Foarst, Professor of Literature, Philosophy and Languages, everything has been lost--even hope. Here he is…

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Road's End For Scholar

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

For Walter Foarst, Professor of Literature, Philosophy and Languages, everything has been lost--even hope. Here he is…

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Road's End For Scholar

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

For Walter Foarst, Professor of Literature, Philosophy and Languages, everything has been lost--even hope. Here he is…

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