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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Cabinet Talks To-day On Tram, Bus Threat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

State Cabinet will to-day consider the decision of tram and bus men in Sydney to hold a oneday strike on Monday unless they…

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Road Motor Racing Penrith Council Supports Opposition to Ban

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

Opposition to a police ban on road motor racing is being organised by Lathurst and District Chamber of Commerce, and Penrith council, at its…

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Mountain-St. Marys Train Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

Recently a train service from Mount Victoria, for early workmen and other travellers coming east, has been included in the railway timetable. It…

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High Tax 'Road to Depression'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

The stubborn anti-tax reduction policy of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) contained the seeds of an internal depression,…

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High Tax 'Road to Depression'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

The stubborn anti-tax reduction policy of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) contained the seeds of an internal depression…

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High Tax 'Road to Depression'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

The stubborn anti-tax reduction policy of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) contained the seeds of an internal depression…

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High Tax 'Road to Depression'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

The stubborn anti-tax reduction policy of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) contained the seeds of an internal depression…

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High Tax 'Road to Depression'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

The stubborn anti-tax reduction policy of the Prime Minister (Mr, Chifley) contained the seeds of an internal depression…

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Dogs Go To Special School For Road-Safety Lessons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The National Canine Defence League will teach 3,000,000 [?]sh dogs road-safety rules, because dogs [?] per cent. of Britain's road accidents…

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Took Motor Cycle Dangerous Driving, Unlicensed Driver

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

Several charges arising out of adventures with a car at Penrith and St. Marys came before Mr. J. S. Hart, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on…

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Rush Attempt To Avert Tram, Bus Stoppage

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

In a last-minute attempt to avert Monday's transport tie-up, Government officials this afternoon are rushing through a report for submission to the P (Mr. McKell)…

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McKELL to Meet Tram Men Effort To Stop City Transport Hold-up

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 9

Representatives of the Land Transport Group of Unions will confer with the Premier (Mr. McKell) at 11.30 a.m. today in an effort to prevent a 24-hour tram and bus stoppage next Monday…

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Motor Industry Executive Dies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 11

Mr. Maurice Aylmer Green, manager of York Motors, Ltd. truck division, died on Tuesday. Mr. Green's widow, his son, Dr…

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Govt. Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Men Promised Decision Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) and representatives of the Land Transport Group and Tramways Employees' Union discussed the threatened tie-up transport services next Monday for two…

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Govt. Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Kindred Unions Holding Aloof

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) is conferring with delegates from the Land Transport Group of Unions today in an attempt to avert a hold-up of…

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Govt. Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Kindred Unions Holding Aloof

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) is conferring with, delegates from the Land Transport Group of Unions today in an attempt to avert a hold-up of…

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Govt. Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Men Promised Decision Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) and representatives of the Land Transport Group and Tramways Employees' Union discussed the threatened tie up of transport services next Monday for two…

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Govt. Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Kindred Unions Holding Aloof

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) is conferring with delegates from the Land Transport Group of Unions today in an attempt to avert a hold-up of…

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Govt. Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Kindred Unions Holding Aloof

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) is conferring with delegates from the Lapd Transport Group of Unionstoday in an attempt to avert a hold-up of…

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Govt: Move to Avert Tram Stoppage Premier, Transport Group Confer Kindred Unions Holding Aloof

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

THE Premier (Mr. McKell) is conferring with delegates from the Land Transport Group of Unions today in an attempt to avert q hold-up of…

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