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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 6

KEVIN HOBMAN (20), Jersey Ave., Mortdale, suffered a fractured skull and abrasions when he was thrown from his motor cycle in…

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Two Railwaymen Killed By Train

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Two men were killed outright when they were struck by a train half a mile from Fassifern tonight…

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Train Kills Two Fettlers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Two fettlers were run down and killed by a train near Fassifern railway station to-night…

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Ice Waggon Hit by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

A steam train crashed into an ice waggon at a level crossing near Telopea railway station at 5.30 a.m. yesterday, critically injuring the…

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Sensational Turn in Bridge Murder Trial Link With "Man Who Suicided"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

SENSATIONAL evidence linking a man who was said to have poisoned himself after he had shot a woman in 1938, with the mysterious double-shooting of Luigi Orilga and Mrs. Ethel Wells (also known as Ryan) on Fitzgerald's Bridge, near Forbes, 10 years ago, was given at Central Criminal…

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Sensational Turn in Bridge Murder Trial Link With "Man Who Suicided"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

SENSATIONAL evidence linking a dead man with the mysterious shooting of Luigi Orilga and Mrs. Ethel Wells (also known as Ryan) on Fitzgerald's Bridge, near Forbes, 10 years ago, was given at Central Criminal…

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Dismissal Of Tramgirls “ALP Policy”

Tribune · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 8

DISMISSAL of women who gave loyal service on trams and buses through the war years is ALP policy, according to a leaflet signed by the…

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Tram, Bus Toll: 10 in 2 Months

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

From January 1 to March 6, this year, 20 serious accidents involving trams and buses occurred in the…

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Six Hurt In Tram Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 6

Six people were injured when two trams collided at 2 p.m. yesterday at the intersection of George Street and Liverpool…

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Stormy Meeting of Tram Men 233 To 94 Decision For Dismissal Of Conductresses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

A stormy meeting of tramway employees last night in the Trades Hall, by 233 votes to 94, decided against the retention pf conductresses in the transport services…

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Tram Driver Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

WILLIAM BELL (47), driver of this tram, was injured when it came into collision this morning with a meat delivery truck…

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Two Men Killed On Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Two men were killed when they were struck by a train 400 yards on the Newcastle side of…

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Railway Speed-up Sydney-Newcastle Trip Heavy Works List

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 8

FASTEST train journey in New South Wales will be between Sydney and Newcastle when the State…

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Two Men Killed On Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Two men were killed when they were struck by a train 400 yards on the Newcastle side of…

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Railway Speed-up Sydney-Newcastle Trip Heavy Works List

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 8

FASTEST train journey in New South Wales will be between Sydney and Newcastle when the State…

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Tram Driver Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 15

WILLIAM BELL (47), driver of this tram, was injured when it came into collision this morning with a meat delivery truck…

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Railway Speed-up Sydney-Newcastle Trip Heavy Works List

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 8

FASTEST train journey in New South Wales will be between Sydney and Newcastle when the State…

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Two Men Killed On Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Two men were killed when they were struck by a train 400 yards on the Newcastle side of…

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Tram Men May Get Holidays

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said in the Legislative Assembly today that sufficient men were, coming into…

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Railway Speed-up Sydney-Newcastle Trip Heavy Works List

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 8

FASTEST train journey in New South Wales will be between Sydney and Newcastle when the State…

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