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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Tramway Cricket Final

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 23

WAVERLEY depot will meet Newcastle in the final of the Tramway "A" grade cricket competition at North Sydney oval next Tuesday…

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Reds Blamed for Tramway Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

A SPOKESMAN for the Tramway Employees' Union said today that the agitation by some conductresses to retain their jobs was being led by Communists. "EIGHT out of 10 conductresses,…

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Reds Blamed for Tramway Dispute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

A SPOKESMAN for the Tramway Employees' Union said today that the agitation by some conductresses to retain their jobs was being led by Communists. "EIGHT out of 10 conductresses,…

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Flying Motor Car Has Arrived

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

The "Roadable," a combination motor car and aeroplane, in a test flight over Dallas, Texas (U.S.A.), early this month. The wings, propeller, and tail section can bc removed, leaving a conventional motor car…

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Dismissals Resisted Women Tram Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

Women tram and bus employees have decided to resist the action of the Road Transport Commissioner, Mr. Neale, in…

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“No Political Fight in Transport Union” Prominent ALP members in the Road Transport Workers’ Union deny there is a political fight for control going on inside the union. THE daily newspapers have tried to

Tribune · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

THE daily newspapers have tried to create the impression that the internal dispute in the Road Transport Union arises from a Communist…

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"Sardine" Train

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 4

Everyone travelling on the Cronulla line must be grateful for the photographs in "The Sunday Sun," Illustrating the disgraceful…

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Road Cycle Racing

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

The town clerk in his report to Holroyd Council stated:- "The Rozelle Bicycle Club has applied to the Police Department for…

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No Widening of Roads at Present

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 7

Because of the housing shortage, the Main Roads Department isn't widening any roads at present…

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Melbourne Roads Impassable; Flooded Houses Evacuated

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 3

Melbourne's disastrous floods: Left--Sheet of water in the Merlynston district. Floods made roads impassable and marooned many people in their houses. Right--Tossed against a tree by the gale which struck Melbourne, this milk cart at North Williamstown is a crazy monument to damage in Victoria's capital…

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Police Fire in Madras Crowds Stop Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 26 (A.A.P.).— Police opened fire on stone-throwing crowds when disturbances again broke put to-day, says…

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Telegraphic Shipping British & Foreign Shipping Arrivals At— Hampton Roads

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

Feb. 24: City of Canberra, s, from New York. HULL. Feb. 24: Port Alma, ms, from N.Z…

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Police Fire As Rioters Stone Train Attlee's Review Of Position Govt's Serious View on Egypt

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.--Police fired on demonstrators who held up an express train and stoned it at a point outside Madras yesterday…

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Police Fire As Rioters Stone Train Attlee's Review Of Position Govt's Serious View on Egypt

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.--Police fired on demonstrators who held up an express train and stoned it at a point outside Madras yesterday…

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Motor-cyclist Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 8

A young man was admitted to Parramatta District Hospital on Sunday morning suffering from injuries received in a fall from a motor-cycle…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway. Work to Commence Soon

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 10

Work will begin soon on the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) railway, the N.S.W. Premier, Mr. McKell, announced last…

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Request For 400 New Trams

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

A request that 400 new trams be built immediately will be made to the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways…

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Tram Signs

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 4

In the battle for transport Improvements the first 30 years are the worst. It is just 40 years since the destination signs on…

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New Railway Rolling Stock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

Breaking down the various estimates, Mr. McKell gave these details of projected works:— Railway Department…

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Union Wants New Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 3

Officials of the Tramways Employees. Union consider that at least 400 new-type corridor trams should be built immediately, and they have…

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