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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Trammies Choose Court Spokesman

Tribune · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

THE secretary of the NSW tram branch of the Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees‘ Association, Mr. J. Brock, will represent…

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Argentina Makes Offer for Railway Network

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

BUENOS AIRES, Friday.--Argentina has offered £240,000,000 for the British-owned railway network in Argentina…

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Argentina Makes Offer for Railway Network

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

BUENOS AIRES, Friday.--Argentina has offered £240,000,000 for the British-owned railway network in Argentina…

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7 Hurt In Road, Rail Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 7

Seven persons were injured in road and rail accidents in the city and suburbs last night…

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Died After Fall From Tram

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

David Baird, 61. of Argyleplace, died in Sydney Hospital this morning from injuries suffered in a tram accident last…

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Offers Price for Argentine Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 10

BUENOS AIRES, Friday (A.A.P.).--A [?] of the Argentina Central A Spokesman of the Argentine C[?] Bank says Argentina has offered 500,000,000 dollars (£156,250,000) for the…

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107,200 Motor Vehicles Sold

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

MORE than 107,200 motor vehicles, including 3357 jeeps, are among the £90,000,000 worth of goods sold by the Commonwealth Disposals…

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107,200 Motor Vehicles Sold

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

MORE than 107,200 motor vehicles, including 3357 jeeps, are among the £90,000,000 worth of goods sold by the Commonwealth Disposals…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

ALEXANDER DOBBLE (20), Irrubel Rd., Newport, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when the motor-cycle he was riding along…

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107,200 Motor Vehicles Sold

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

MORE than 107,200 motor vehicles, including 3357 jeeps, are among the £90,000,000 worth of goods sold by the Commonwealth Disnosals…

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107,200 Motor Vehicles Sold

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

MORE than 107,200 motor vehicles, including 3357 jeeps, are among the £90,000,000 worth of goods sold by the Commonwealth Disposals…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

ALEXANDER DOBBLE (20), Irrubel Rd., Newport, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when the motor-cycle he was riding along…

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Eight Injured in City Accidents Man's Fatal Fall In Path Of Tram Hospital Care for 3 VICTIMS

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 6

EIGHT people were injured, one of them fatally, in accidents in the metropolitan area last night. David Baird (61), Argyle Place, Miller's…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

ALEXANDER DOBBLE (20), Irrubel Rd., Newport, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when the motor-cycle he was riding along…

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"Super-Train" For Royalty's Tour

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 37

THIS is the story of a train—the kind of train that boys (from four to 40 years old) like to dream about. It has been built…

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Youths Injured in Road Mishaps

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 29

Shortly after a 17-years-old youth was injured in a car accident at Picton yesterday a man was charged with having…

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R.s.l. President Says "Train Now"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 47

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Compulsory military training is the policy of the Returned Servicemen's League, State president G. Holland said today…

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This Week's Case-book A captain spoke up for his comrade of 'death railway'

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 8

WHEN the men of the 8th Division toiled and died on the "death railway" in Thailand under the Japs Captain Adrian Curlewis had among his men George Herbert Beecham. In the Divorce Court this week the…

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Ferry fare rise opposed "Would Drive People to Trams, Buses"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 12

Increased ferry fares would only drive people from the ferries and make them use trams and buses, Lane Cove Mayor, Alderman G. P. Holloway, said yesterday…

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Flower-decked Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 3

There was a faint gleam of sunshine through heavy clouds as the King, in the uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet, drove with the…

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