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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Brighton Tram Lines

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

In regard to complaints by Rockdale Council concerning the tram rails being below road level at the intersection of Francis…

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Man Killed By Motor Waggon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

WOY WOY, Wednesday -- Hugh Goulding, 72, married, of Bream Road. Ettalong was killed tonight at Ettalong when a…

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Vic. Tram Strike Negotiations Fail

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Negotiations to end the Melbourne train strike broke down tonight. Union and A.L.P. leaders are believed to have asked…

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Tragic Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

WRECKAGE OF A PULLMAN CAR telescoped in a collision near Otterville (Montant) on January 1. Twelves persons were killed. Derailed mailcars are seen in the background…

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Trouble in N.s.w. Railways

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

A conference between Railway Department and union officials having failed today to settle the…

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Tragic Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

WRECKAGE OF A PULLMAN CAR telescoped in a collision near Otterville (Montant) on January 1. Twelves persons were killed. Derailed mailcars are seen in the background…

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Stop Press Railway Workers' Decision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Thursday,-- Railway workers at Newport decided today to stop work for 24 hours from midnight if the Government…

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Trouble in N.s.w. Railways

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

A conference between Railway Department and union officials having failed today to settle the…

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Trouble in N.s.w. Railways

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

A conference between Railway Department and union officials having failed today to settle the…

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Peak Hill Wants An Aerodrome

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

PEAK Hill Municipal Council anxious to establish an nerodown on land about three-quarters of a mile from the town, which it…

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Want N.S.W. Q'LD. Road Tax Abolished

The Land · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 7

THE Vegetable Growers' Federation of N.S.W. is seeking the lifting of the tax imposed by the Queensland Government on…

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Motor-car Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,—If the Government is sincere in its desire to eliminate black-marketing in cars, a simple method of doing so would be to…

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Melbourne Tramway Strikers Meet at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

The mass meeting of tramway strikers outside Parliament House, Melbourne, yesterday. They are being addressed by the secretary of the Tramway Employees' Association, Mr. C. L. O'Shea…

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Reds Accused in Tram Upheaval

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Settlement of the transport upheaval, which threatened to paralyse the city, is undoubtedly a Government victory…

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St. George Motor Boat Club. (R. Kelly, Publicity Officer)

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

St. George Motor Boat Club enjoyed perfect weather for ladies’ day on Saturday last. Ladies were carried as passengers in all races. The fair sex…

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Shoppers' Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

NOW that the 40-hour week is general, housewives and shoppers should be encouraged to be home by 3.30 so that…

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Penpoints From the People Shoppers' Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

NOW that the 40-hour week is general, housewives and shoppers should be encouraged to be home by 3.30 so that…

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Shoppers' Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

NOW that the 40-hour week is general, housewives and shoppers should be encouraged to be home by 3.30 so that…

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Penpoints From the People Shopper's Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

NOW that the 40-hour week is general, housewives and shoppers should be encouraged to be home by 3.30 so that…

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Shopper's Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

NOW that the 40-hour week is general, housewives and shoppers should be encouraged to be home by 3.30 so that…

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