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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Effort To End Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Although it is hoped that a basis for the settlement of the strike, which has paralysed Queensland railways for more than a fortnight, will be reached at a compulsory…

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Attempt to End Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Political and industrial spokesmen doubt if the Queensland railway strike will be settled at a compulsory conference in the Arbitration Court today…

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Attempt to End Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Political and industrial spokesmen doubt if the Queensland railway strike will be settled at a compulsory conference in the Arbitration Court today…

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Effort To End Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Although it is hoped that a basis for the settlement of the strike, which has paralysed Queensland railways for more than a fortnight, will be reached at a compulsory…

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Attempt to End Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Political and industrial spokesmen doubt if the Queensland railway strike will be settled at a compulsory conference in the Arbitration Court today…

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Attempt to End Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Political and industrial spokesmen doubt if the Queensland railway strike will be settled at a compulsory conference in the Arbitration Court today…

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Wall at Quay Railway "Not Too Late To Stop It" Plans Not Final

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

IT definitely was not too late to alter plans for the proposed Circular Quay roadway, the…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Woman Slightly Injured

The Biz · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

Mrs. O'Connor, of St. John's Park, suffered abrasions and a bruised knee, when she was involved in an accident on Monday. She was riding on the…

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Fencing Road

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 25

"J.M.": The landowner can only fence his own land and if he fences land forming part of a road, or another porson's land, he could be forced to…

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Road Union to Consider Offer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

The State Council of the Road Transport Workers' Union will consider on Monday an offer by transport owners'…

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Misuse of Official Motor Cars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Comments by the Auditor-General regarding excessive expenditure on motor transport in Commonwealth departments…

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Poor Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down! A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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Poor Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down! A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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Poor Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down! A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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Poor Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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Stop Press Railway Strike

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 12

BRISBANE, Friday.-- The Presldent of the A.R.U. (Mr.M. O'Belen) indicated today there is little hope of an early settlement of teh…

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Diversion of Traffic for Tramway Repairs

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

GROSVENOR ST., CITY, will be closed to in-bound traffic from the Harbor Bridge from 6.30 p.m. tonight until 6…

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Poor Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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Poor Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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Poor. Tram Drivers

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

NO wonder, trams are frequently breaking down! A large percentage of the drivers couldn't drive nails through a…

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