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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Roads Cleared By Germans

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 10

ROADS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED in some parts of England during the blizzards. This picture shows German prisoners of war digging the snow from a bridge north of Capel-en-le-Frith. It indicates how deep the snow is…

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Guard Injured In Train Accident

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

A railway guard was injured when the brake van and a truck of a goods train were derailed between Brogan's Creek and Excelsior, about 140 miles from Sydney, early today…

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Digest Road to discontent

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

We have to look at the financial and commercial problems of the world as a whole, and build up a…

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Hospital Worker Hit by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Miss Kathleen Donovan, 24, of the domestic staff of Prince Henry Hospital, was seriously injured early this morning when she was knocked down…

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Tram Driver Faces Two Charges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

Allan Hugh Williams, 39, tram driver, appeared at Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of being found drunk while employed as a…

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Lives Risked On Obsolete Trams

Tribune · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

DOWLING STREET tram depot has a coupled set of “N” type trams sardonically named “The Spirit of Progress,” reports Live Wire, a…

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Legislation Ready For City Railway

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

Legislation authorising construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway has been approved by…

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People On Tram Endangered

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

A tram driver and a conductor were each fined £10 at the Central Summons Court today for an omission of duty which…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 7

Allan Tester, 25, nurseryman, of Stoney Creek Road, Bexley, was injured about 4.20 p.m. yesterday when his motor cycle collided with a lorry…

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Woman Escaped Death Under Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

MISS KATHLEEN DONOVAN (24), domestic at Prince Henry Hospital, narrowly escaped death when she fell under a moving tram near the…

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Long Tramp to Deliver Note

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

GEORGE LOCKWOOD, South Australian postman, who arrived in Sydney yesterday after walking from Fremantle, carried a letter from Sol McDermott's Post Office Club in Melbourne to Hal Lashwood, of "Calling the Stars" radio show fame. George delivered ?…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Decision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 10

CABINET approval of legislation authorising the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway was announced today by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan). MR. O'SULLIVAN said he was…

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Long Tramp to Deliver Note

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

GEORGE LOCKWOOD, South Australian postman, who arrived in Sydney yesterday after walking from Fremantle, carried a letter From Sol McDermott's Post Office Club in Melbourne to Hal Lashwood, of Calling the Stars" radio show fame. George delivered…

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Woman Escaped Death Under Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

MISS KATHLEEN DONOVAN (24), domestic at Prince Henry Hospital, narrowly escaped death when she fell under a moving tram near the…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Decision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 10

CABINET approval of legislation authorising the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway was announced today by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Suliivan). MR. O'SULLIVAN said he was…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Decision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 10

CABINET approval of legislation authorising the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway was announced today by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan). MR. O'SULLIVAN said he was…

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Cabinet Approves Eastern Suburbs Railway Project

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Cabinet approval of legislation authorising the construction of the Eastern Suburbs railway was announced today by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan). MR. O'SULLIVAN said he was…

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Woman Escaped Death Under Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

MISS KATHLEEN DONOVAN (24), domestic at Prince Henry Hospital, narrowly escaped death when she fell under a moving tram near the…

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Long Tramp to Deliver Note

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

GEORGE LUCK WOOD, South Australian postman, who arrived in Sydney yesterday after walking from Fremantle, carried a letter from Sol McDermott's Post Office Club in Melbourne to Hal Lashwood "Calling the Stars" radio show fame. George delivered…

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Long Tramp to Deliver Note

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

GEORGE LOCKWOOD, South Australian postman, who arrived in Sydney yesterday after walking from Fremantle, carried a letter from Sol McDermott's Post Office Club in Melbourne to Hal Lashwood, of "Calling the Stars" radio show fame. George delivered…

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