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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Motor Cyclist Killed

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

HARRY JOSEPH HYDES (24), "St. Clair," Salisbury St., Watson's Bay, was killed early this morning when his motor cycle failed to take…

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Tram and Bus Men's Threat of Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 11

UNLESS demands for a 40-hour, five-day week, and penalty rates for weekend work are conceded previously, Sydney's trams and buses will stop on Monday, January 20. BY deciding this at a mass…

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Tram and Bus Men's Threat of Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 11

UNLESS demands for a 40-hour, five-day week, and penalty rates for weekend work are conceded previously, Sydney's trams and buses will stop on Monday, January 20. BY deciding this at a mass…

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Bondi Trams Delayed by Fall of Overhead Wires

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 10

TRAM traffic was delayed for half an hour on the Bondi line early this morning when supporting cables snapped and an overhead tram wire…

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Bondi Trams Delayed by Fall of Overhead Wires

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 14

TRAM traffic was delayed for half an hour on the Bondi line early this morning when supporting cables snapped and an overhead tram wire…

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Tram and Bus Men's Threat of Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 11

UNLESS demands for a 40-hour, five-day week, and penalty rates for weekend work are conceded previously, Sydney's trams and buses will stop on Monday, January 20. BY deciding this at a mass…

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Bondi Trams Delayed by Fall of Overhead Wires

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 11

TRAM traffic was delayed for half an hour on the Bondi line early this morning when supporting cables snapped and an overhead tram wire…

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Tram and Bus Men's Threat of Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 11

UNLESS demands for a 40-hour, five-day week, and penalty rates for weekend work are conceded previously, Sydney's trams and buses will stop on Monday, January 20. By deciding this at a mass…

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Stop Press Tram Driver Hurt

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 24

A tram driver alighting Irom his tram in Ilarus Sr.. Ultimo, this afternoon. was [?]nocked by a jeep carrying four soldiers. He suffered…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 5

HARRY JOSEPH HYDES (24), "St. Clair," Salisbury St., Watson's Bay, was killed early this morning when his motor cycle failed to take…

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Woman Injured In Fall On Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

LITHGOW, Friday.--An elderly woman suffered leg injuries today when she fell between two carriages of a train as it was leaving Hazelbrook…

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Tram Men's Demand Other Unions' Aid Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

Tram and bus unions will seek the support of the combined transport unions in their demands for a 40-hour five-day…

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Dead Motor Cyclist Identified

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

The motor cyclist who was killed on New South Head Road, Rose Bay. early yesterday morning was identified later as Henry Joseph Hydes, 34…

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Three In Arena Motor-Pace Race

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 5

Another good motor-paced race is promised for tonight at the Sports Arena, when Ron Finlayson Norm Roberts and Ab…

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Two Men Near Collapse After Tramp in Ranges

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 9

Two men who had been walking for 15 hours were found last night in an exhausted condition in the foothills of Burragorang Valley. The men are:…

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Air 'Tramp' to Fly to Australia

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 4

Dubbed the "tramp ship of the air," Britain's first post-war cargo aeroplane, the Bristol freighter, will be flown to…

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Air 'Tramp' to Fly to Australia

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 7

Dubbed the "tramp ship of the air," Britain's first post-war cargo aeroplane, the Bristol freighter, will be flown to…

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Tram and Busmen Seeking Aid Support On Wage And Hours Claims Approach to Union Group

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 8

TRAM and bus employees' unions will ask the combined transport union's to back their claims for a 40-hours five-days week and weekend…

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Air 'Tramp' to Fly to Australia

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 4

Dubbed, the "tramp ship of the air," Britain's first post-war cargo aeroplane, the Bristol freighter, will be flown to…

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