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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

How Does a Motor Car Engine Work? Answering Your Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

THE PISTON MOVES DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER, CREATING A VACUUM[?] INLET VALVE (A) OPENS, AND A MIXTURE OF PETROL AND AIR IS SUCKED IN. ON THE UPWARD STROKE, THE INLET VALVE (B) CLOSES COMPRESSING THE MIXTURE WHICH IS IGNITED BY A SPARK. IT EXPANDS PUSHING THE PISTON DOWN WITH GREAT FORCE, THUS REVOLVING THE…

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Heathcote Railway Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

A letter was received by Sutherland Council from Heathcote Progress Parents and Citizens' Association, requesting that further…

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Killed By Train

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

Attempting to board a moving train at Pymble station today, a man about 60 years of age was killed…

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Another Train Wreck Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 19

FRESNO (California), Wednesday.--The toll, of deaths in the collision between a crack express and an oil truck at. Kingsburg on Tuesday has…

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Another Train Wreck Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 19

FRESNO (California), Wednesday.-- The toll of deaths in the collision between a crack express and an oil truck at Kingsburg on Tuesday has…

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Another Train Wreck Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

FRESNO (California), Wednesday.-- The toll of deaths in the collision between a crack express and an oil truck at Kingsburg on Tuesday has…

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Another Train Wreck Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

FRESNO (California), Wednesday.--The toll of deaths, in the collision between a crack express and an oil truck at Kingsburg on Tuesday has…

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Guildford Man Falls From Train

The Biz · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Hillman Ivine, 26, of Berry Street, Guildford, narrowly escaped death when he fell from a moving train at Granville on Saturday night…

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Platform at Central Damaged by Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

HEAVY beams of timber were snapped and concrete foundations ripped out when an empty train crashed into buffers at number 12…

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Platform at Central Damaged by Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

HEAVY beams of timber were snapped and concrete foundations ripped out when an empty train crashed into buffers at number 12…

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George's River Bridge. Claim by Painting Contractor

The Propeller · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

At the last meeting of Sutherland Council a letter was received from Mr. G. Mawson in regard to the recent contract for the painting of…

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Train Smashes Into Buffers Damage At Central

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

A carriage at the end of an empty train was shunted with great force into the buffers of No. 12 platform, Central…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 12

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 am. today. Mrs, Madge Jarrett (45),…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 a.m. today. Mrs. Madge Jarrett (45)…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 a.m. today, Mrs. Madge Jarrett (45)…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 12

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 a.m. today. Mrs. Madge Jarrett (45),…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 a.m. today. Mrs. Madge Jarrett (45)…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 a.m. today. Mrs. Madge Jarrett (45)…

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Woman Hurt in Fall From Mountains Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Thursday. -- While alighting from a moving train at Medlow Bath railway station at 1.40 a.m. today. Mrs. Madge Jarrett (45)…

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Railways Damaged-- Freak Gale

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Floodwaters, lightning and freak winds of terrific velocity caused widespread damage on the NSW railways last…

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