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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

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 employee's unions will ask the combined transport unions to bock their claims for a 40-hours fiye-days week and weekend…

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Scientists Are [?] Radar may have a serious competitor when science fully develops its new heat-sensitive instruments. Already these instruments, which depend on variation in temperatures on the earth's surface, are giving remarkable results, transferring the outline of an earthbound object on to a screen placed in a high-flying aeroplane. If further experiments prove as successful as those already carried out, it may mean a back seat for radar, a device which has many drawbacks and is subject to electrical interference

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 14

USING the new heat-sensitive device, an airline pilot on a dark night can now "see" rivers, buildings, steamers, trees or the coast…

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Crowded Train Hits Tractor

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1947 · page 43

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Neil Alexander Knox, farmer, of Diggers' Rest, had a remarkable escape when the tractor he was…

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Science came to railway seats

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1947 · page 3

Britons have been promised new railway-carriage seats to stop them fidgeting on long trips. The seats will be based on a…

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Ice Experts Train For Big Contest

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

MOST of the famous personalities in the skating world are at the popular winter sports centre of St. Moritz preparing for the world…

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Ice Experts Train For big Contest

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

MOST of the famous personalties in the skating world are at the popular winter sports centre of St. Moritz preparing for the…

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Ice Experts Train For Big Contest

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

MOST of the famous personalities in the skating world are at the popular winter sports centre of St. Moritz preparing for the world…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying, civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Terrorists Attack Train in Egypt Troops For Palestine Wounded Searchers Raid Haifa Villages

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- Terrorists attacked a train, carrying civilians and British soldiers for Palestine, a few miles from Cairo, yesterday…

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Motor Ship Goes Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

THE MOTOR VESSEL YUA HWA (230 tons) a few hours before she foundered yesterday five miles south of Newcastle. The Yua Hwa can be seen settling down. Formerly known as the Desikoko, the little ship was bound for China with a cargo of flour…

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Motor Ship Goes Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

THE MOTOR VESSEL YUA HWA (230 tons) a few hours before she foundered yesterday five miles south of Newcastle. 'The Yua Hwa can be seen settling down. Formerly known as the Desikoko, the little ship Was bound for China with a cargo of flour…

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Motor Ship Goes Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

THE MOTOR VESSEL YUA HWA (230 tons) a few hours before she foundered yesterday five miles south of Newcastle. The Yua Hwa can be seen settling down. Formerly known as the Desikoko, the little ship was bound for China with a cargo of flour…

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Motor Ship Goes Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

THE MOTOR VESSEL YUA HWA (230 tons) a few hours before she foundered yesterday five miles south of Newcastle. The Yua Hwa can be seen settling down. Formerly known as the Desikoko, the little ship was bound for China with a cargo of Hour…

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Must Act Fast To Avoid Trams Tie-Up

Tribune · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 6

Only quick action by Premier McKell and Transport Minister O’Sullivan save Sydney and Newcastle people from having to walk to work for an indefinite period. State Cabinet’s inefficient handling of road transport and its apathy to demands for…

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