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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

6,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Vic. Floods Receding Damage At £2,000,000 Destruction of Bridges, Roads

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday-- Damage estimated at £2,000,000 has been caused in the Victorian floods, which are now receding to reveal…

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Motor-cyclist Hurt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

Thomas Fuller (19), of Harris Street, Harris Park, was injured when the motor-cycle he was riding and a car collided at the corner of Pitt…

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End Of Motor Spirit Rationing Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A conference of all State branches of the Australian Automobile Association and associated organisations, including the…

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Tram Accident Rate No Increase Shown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

There had been no more accidents involving trams and buses in the past twelve months than in previous years, the Minister for…

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Trams in Two Collisions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

Trams were involved in two more collisions yesterday, and traffic was stopped for 10 minutes when another tram was…

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Minister's Reply to Tram Woman

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

THE Minister for Transport (Mr. A O'Sullivan) was asked in the Legislative Assembly today if his attention had been called to an alleged…

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Road Camps for Motor Tourists

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday. -- The director of the South Australian Tourist Bureau (Mr. A. J. Baker) has toured Britain for…

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Flying Fox Replaces Destroyed Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

When the Steele Bridge, on Prince's Highway leading into Port Fairy (Victoria), was washed away by flood, this flying fox was rigged across the stream to transport supplies to isolated residents…

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180 Killed In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

ARACAJU (Brazil), Thursday.--One hundred and eighty people are believed to have been killed and at least 52 injured when a train was derailed in eastern Brazil…

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200 Die In Train Crash

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

RIO DE JANIERO, Wednesday.--Fully 200 persons were killed and 300 injured in a train wreck last night near Aracaju…

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180 Kitted In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

ARACAJU (Brazil), Thursday.--One hundred and eighty people are believed to have been killed and at least 52 injured when a train was derailed in eastern Brazil…

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180 Killed In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 3

ARACAJU (Brazil), Thursday.--One hundred and eighty people are believed to have been killed and at least 52 injured when a train was derailed in eastern Brazil…

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180 Killed In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

ARACAJU (Brazil), Thursday.--One hundred and eighty people are believed to have been killed and at least 52 injured! when a train was derailed in eastern Brazil…

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180 Killed In Train Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

ARACAJU (Brazil), Thursday.--One hundred and eighty people are believed to have been killed and at least 52 injured when a train was derailed in eastern Brazil…

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To Train Jewish Sailors Wide scope of scheme in Britain

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 6

The Jewish Marine League has now acquired the Cutty Sark, which before the war belonged to the Duke of West minster, and during, the war was used as…

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New Railway Timetable

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

The following alterations and additions have been made to the railway time table which came into operation last week…

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Blue Banner, False Teeth At Railway Auction Sale by a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

A BLUE silk banner, embossed in gold, and inscribed "Loco—engine drivers and firemen," was auctioned for 13/ at a railway lost property sale…

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12 Women Hurt When Trams Crash

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 3

Twelve women were injured, none seriously, when two crowded trams collided in Glebe-road this afternoon. When the trams crashed people were…

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Motor Boat Club's Ball

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

The Club house of the Port Hacking branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club presented a gay appearance with floral decorations and novel table…

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Derailed Tram Delays Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 11

Tram traffic m Pitt Street City, was held up for three-quarters of an hour last night by a derailment at the corner of Pitt and Goulburn Streets…

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