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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Goldfields Road Neglected New Guinea Transport Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 6

Unless an energetic repair programme for the Wau-Labu road is promptly and efficiently organised, operators on the New Guinea…

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Long Bus, Tram Stoppage in City Feared

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

Observers believe there is a grave danger that Sydney tram and bus men will decide to remain on strike indefinitely at their mass meeting on Monday when a 24-hour stoppage…

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Fight on Tram, Bus Stoppage Extension Opposed Whistle While You Walk

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

Many Sydney, people will have to walk to work on Monday during the tram and bus strike unless they can whistle a ride. The Government will provide no emergency transport, but private employers will--at their own expense…

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Six Hurt in City Tram Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

Six persons were injured last night when two trams collided in Chalmers Street, near Central Railway. They are: William Henneberry, 45, newspaper…

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Nine Hurt in Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

Nine persons were injured when two trams collided in Chalmers St., City, last night. THE accidenet occurred when a tram…

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Nine Injured in Collision Tram Crashes Into Standing Tram Traffic Held Up Half-hour

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 8

NINE persons were injured when two trams collided in Chalmers Street, City, last night. THE accident occurred when a tram…

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Nine Hurt in Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

Nine persons were injured when two trams collided in Chalmers St., City, last night. THE accident occurred when a tram…

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Nine Injured in Collision Tram Crashes Into Standing Tram Traffic Held Up Half-hour

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 8

NINE persons were injured when two trams collided in Chalmers Street, City, last night…

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Lightning Kills W.A. Man; Two Trams Hit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

KALGOORLIE, Friday.—A man was killed by lightning and two trams were temporarily put out of action when a severe…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, January 18, 1947 the Tramways Threat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

Having formed the habit of one-day strikes, the tram and bus employees apparently feel that they must continue to goad the public by periodic stoppaes…

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Six Hurt When Two Trams Collide In City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 3

When two trams collided at the corner of Devonshire and Chalmers Streets, city, near Central Railway LStation, last night, six persons were…

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Starts His Road Work

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1947 · page 52

LOS ANGELES, Saturday.— Former world tennis champion. "Big" Bill Tilden, left Los Angeles County gaol yesterday to…

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Tram and Bus Tie-up "Odds In Favor Of Extended Stoppage"

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1947 · page 1

THE 24-hour stoppage of State-owned tram and bus transport in Sydney and Newcastle, which will begin at midnight tonight, may be extended on Tuesday, but privately-owned feeder bus services will operate as usual…

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Tram, Bus Men Divided Over Strike Tactics Some oppose long holdup

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1947 · page 1

LAST-MINUTE efforts to avoid a continuous tram and bus stoppage will be made by a number of union officials at tomorrow's big…

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Trams, buses stop at midnight tonight Men to consider extending strike Union officials oppose general stoppage move

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1947 · page 2

Tram and busmen will decide tomorrow whether to extend their 24-hour stoppage into a strike, or return to work to organise a "regulation strike."…

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Breakdown Delays Train Services

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

Services from Sydney on the main suburban line were delayed for 28 minutes today when the…

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Woman's Feet Crushed By Train

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Una Beincowe, 24, of Austin-avenue, Croydon, suffered severely crushed feet and other injuries when she was struck by a…

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Girl Badly Hurt In Train Mishap

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 4

A young girl is in danger of losing a leg as the result of being injured by a steam train near Goodyear's factory at Rosehill shortly after 8.30 this morning…

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Girl Badly Hurt In Train Mishap

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 4

A young girl is in danger of losing a leg as the result of being injured by a steam train near Goodyear's factory at Rosehill shortly after 8.30 this morning…

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Girl Badly Hurt In Train Mishap

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 4

A young girl is in danger of losing a leg as the result of being injured by a steam train near Goodyear's factory at Rosehill shortly after 8.30 this morning…

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