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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

General Transport Hold-up Feared Vic. Unions Support Tram Men Parliament Assembling

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- There is a strong possibility that the Melbourne tramway strike will develop by Friday into a general transport hold-up…

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Vic. Tramway Strike Other Unions May Join Parliament Assembling

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- There is a strong possibility that the Melbourne tramway strike will develop by Friday into a general transport hold-up…

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Vic. Tramway Strike Other Unions May Join Parliament Assembling

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- There is a strong possibility that the Melbourne tramway strike will develop by Friday into a general transport hold-up…

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Vic. Tramway Strike Other Unions May Join Parliament Assembling

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- There is a strong possibility that the Melbourne tramway strike will develop by Friday into a general transport hold-up…

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Vic. Tramway Strike Other Unions May Join Parliament Assembling

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- There is a strong possibility that the Melbourne tramway strike will develop by Friday into a general transport hold-up…

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Bridge Toll Objection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 9

The State Government should abolish Sydney Harbor Bridge tolls, the general secretary of the…

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Train Concession for Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

A train concession for which Penrith Council has been asking has been granted by the Railway Department. The Central West Express, due 9.22…

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Bridge Recruits Sought By Hungarian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

After two months in Australia, Hungarian bridge player, Mr. Tibor Chillag, considers that there are a…

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"Not Public Road" Unsuccessful Plea

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Pleading not guilty at Penrith Court on Thursday to a charge of driving a sulky on Mulgoa Road, Wallacia, on December 20, while he was under the…

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Access to Bundeena by Road

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

The committee formed for the purpose of securing access to Bundeena by road has drawn Sutherland Council's attention to…

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9 die, 56 hurt in train smash

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

MONTREAL, Wednesday. --Nine persons were killed and 56 injured when an express smashed into the rear of…

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Stop Press Nine Killed, 45 Hurt in Train Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 16

PARENT (Quebec). Thursday,-- Nine persons were killed and 45 injured when two passenger trains collided near Parent, It is feared…

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Stop Press Nine Killed, 45 Kurt in Train Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 16

PARENT (Quebec), Thursday.-- Nine persons were killed and 45 injured when two passenger trains collided near parent. It is fenred…

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Trams or Buses?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,—It was with great pleasure that I read Mr. D. M. Murray's letter about the Ashfield-Mortlake tramway. It will be a…

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Moves in Tram Dispute

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--All electric trains in Melbourne will stop running for 24 hours if…

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Motor Dash to Get Signature to Bill

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Before the Victorian Parliament met this afternoon to deal with the Emergency Powers Bill (to combat the tram strike), the Government Printer pointed out that…

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Ramsgate's Old Tram Lines

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

With regard to Rockdale Council's complaints concerning the disused tram lines in Rocky Poin Road the Department of Main…

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Railway Presentation

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

After 45 years' service in the Railway Department Mr. F. J. Robb, of Station Street, Carlton, has retired from his position as…

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Late Mr. Thos. Cross. Notable Railway Guard

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Cross, who died recently at his home in Warialda Street, Kogarah, aged 71 years, was connected with the N.S.W…

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Motor Cycle Crash. Two Persons Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Two persons were injured when a motor cyclist, travelling at about seventy miles and hour, hit the handle-bar of another motor…

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