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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Negro Misses Tramstop, Shoots at Conductress

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday.--A young Negro in a Philadelphia tram fired five revolver shots at a conductress last night because he was carried past his stop. The conductress is Catherine…

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Man Hit by Tram, Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Henry Mack, 73, of Edgecliff Road, Bondi Junction, suffered serious injuries yesterday when he was knocked down by a tram near his home…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trains will stop at every red post. Many train men have the habit of…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trams will stop at every red post. Many tram men have the habit of…

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World-famous Motorist Booked for Speeding

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--The second- fastest motorist in the world (Sir Malcolm Campbell) was charged yesterday with exceeding the speed…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trams will stop at every red post. Many tram men have the habit of…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trams will stop at every red post. Many tram men have the habit of…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS arid pedestrians have been, given to understand, that trams will stop at every red post. Many tram men have the habit of…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trams will stop at every red post. Many tram men have the habit of…

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World-famous Motorist Booked for Speeding

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--The second fastest motorist in the world (Sir Malcolm Campbell) was charged yesterday with exceeding the speed…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trams will stop, at every red post. Many tram men have the habit of…

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Trammies Should Stop

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 12

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been given to understand that trams will stop at every red post. Many, tram men have the habit of…

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Fell From Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

When he fell from an electric train crossing Meadowbank railway bridge on Thursday, Mr. Henry Getorsey (40) of Telfer Road, Castle Hill,…

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Federal Aid Roads Agreement

Construction · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) indicated in Parliament on November 28th that the Federal Aid Roads Agreement would expire on the 30th June next, and so far, Cabinet has afforded the…

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Katoomba Plans Overhead Bridge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Wednesday. -- The Katoomba City Council decided last night to adopt the scheme prepared by the…

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Katoomba Plans Overhead Bridge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Wednesday. -- The Katoomba City Council decided last night to adopt the scheme prepared by the…

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McCONNELL to Train Americans

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 25

AMERICANS Eddie Marcus, O'Neill Bell, and Emery Jackson, who arrive, by plane from California today will train at…

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McCONNELL to Train Americans

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 25

A MERICANS Eddie Marcus, O'Neill Bell, and Emery Jackson, who arrive by plane from California today will train at…

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McCONNELL to Train Americans

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 25

AMERICANS Eddie Marcus, O'Neill Bell, and Emery Jackson, who arrive by plane from California today will train at…

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McCONNELL to Train Americans

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 25

AMERICANS Eddie Marcus, O'Neill Bell, and Emery Jackson, who arrive by plane from California today will train at…

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