Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

6,390 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Two Deaths in Train Explosion

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.--The engineer and a fireman were killed in an explosion on a train near Devil's Lake, North Dakota, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Poor Roads Due To Lack Of Finance

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

A STRIKING picture of how the position of the Main Roads Board had changed as a result of the war years was given in the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Railway, Tram, And Bus Strikes Threatening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

Railway, tram, and bus employees are all threatening strike action, but N.S.W. railwaymen are not yet prepared to pledge support to tram and bus workers…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Problems of Irrigation Farming Urgent Need for School to Train Instructors

The Land · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

THERE is an urgent need for the establishment in N.S.W. of a Government Agricultural College specialising in irrigation farming. While the present State Government in proposing to embark on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"Shocking" Railway Catering Attacked

The Land · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

CRITICISING the food catering arrangements for people travelling on covmtry trains, the deputyleader of the Country Party, Mr. D…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motors and Motoring Noises May Mean Tractor Trouble

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

INVESTIGATE the cause immediately if an untoward noise develops in the engine or transmission, and correct it at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Boy Killed by Motor-car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Police are searching for the driver of a motor car which killed James Poullar, 3, quarter-caste aboriginal, near his home in Elaroo Avenue, La…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Glass Flies As Tram And Bus Collide--5 Injured

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

Five people were injured when a tram and a seven-ton truck collided in Birriga-road, Bellevue Hill, today, four being taken to hospital. Injured are:--…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hit-Run Motorist Kills Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

A hit-run car driver last night knocked down and killed a three-year-old boy at La Perouse…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Five Hurt In Lorry-Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

Five people were injured, two seriously, when a tram and a heavy lorry collided with a terrific impact in Birriga Rd.,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Five Hurt In Lorry-Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 8

Five people were injured, two seriously, when a tram and a heavy lorry collided with a terrific impact in Birriga Rd.,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tram, Lorry Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, two seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with lorry trailer collided today in Birriga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tram, Lorry ln Spectacular Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with lorry trailer collided today in Birriga Rd., Bellevue Hill. The trailer portion of the truck cleaved through the driver's compartment of the tram and the tram driver, Sydney Ames (44), had a lucky escape from death. He crawled from his wrecked compartment and was taken to hospital. Keith Cranes (16), Middleton Ave., North Bondi, was trapped between the side of truck and the tram, which had to be Pushed back before he could be released. (See story, Page 11.)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Spectacular Tram, Lorry Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, two seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with lorry trailer collided today in Birriga…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tram, Lorry In Spectacular Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, two seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with Jorry trailer collided today in Birriga Rd., Bellevue Hill. The trailer portion of the truck cleaved through the drivers compartment of the tram and the tram driver, Sydney Ames (44) had a lucky escape from death. He crawled from his wrecked compartment and was taken to hospital. Keith Cranes (16), Middleton Ave., North Bondi, was trapped between the side of the truck and the tram, which had to be pushed back before he could be released. (See story, Page 11.)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Five Hurt In Lorry- Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

FIVE people were injured, two seriously, when a tram and a heavy lorry collided with a terrific impact in Birriga Rd.,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Tram, Lorry Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, two seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with lorry trailer collided today in Birriga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Five Hurt In Lorry-Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 9

Five people were injured, two seriously, when a tram and a heavy lorry collided with a terrific impact in Birriga Rd.,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Tram, Lorry Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, two seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with lorry trailer collided today in Birriga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tram, Lorry Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

FIVE PEOPLE were injured, two seriously, when this tram and a heavy truck with lorry trailer collided today in Birriga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →