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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Railway Smokes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

I DISAGREE with Pen Pointer that there is an unfair distribution of tobacco and cigarettes at railway kiosks. Since…

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Railway Smokes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

I DISAGREE with Pen Pointer that there is an unfair distribution of tobacco and cigarettes at railway kiosks. Since…

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Railway Smokes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

I DISAGREE with Pen Pointer that there is an unfair distribution of tobacco and cigarettes at railway kiosks. Since…

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Honor Badge For Road Fellowship

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

AS an appreciation of one member's practical display of road fellowship towards another, the N.R.M.A. has granted in honor…

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Two Deaths From Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

INJURED in traffic accidents at Ultimo and Lakemba yesterday, a man and a woman later died in hospital…

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Alexandria Railway Goods Yard, Darling Harbour Landing and Sussex Street Markets

The Land · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 34

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—POTATOES: There was a marked reduction in the quantity available at Alexandria Goods Yard during the week…

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Another Slug Proposed For Motorists Inspection Fee Rise Is Sought

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

APPLICATION to the Prices Commission by the motor trade for an increase in the charge for an authorised…

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Motors and Motoring Petroleum Products Used In Many Avenues Of Modern Life

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

FUEL oils, required for domestic, industrial and marine uses, ranging in grade from high quality diesel distillate to heavy bunker oils, are produced at various stages of processing in the refinery…

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Huge Land Grab for Fast Motor Drive

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

Cumberland County Council proposes to grab nearly 20 percent of Rockdale Municipality's total land space for a fast motor drive from…

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Motor Boat Club's Basket Picnic

The St George Call · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

St. George Motor Boat Club will hold a family basket picnic at Picnic Point on Sunday, 4th April. The outing will be available for…

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Rosehill Run As Doncaster Tryout McGroudie -Penmore Beau Robert for Railway

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

NOEL McGROWDIE, who has had remarkable success in big races, is likely to ride Penmore in the Doncaster. Yesterday Penmore was the medium of…

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Arsenic Poisoning Mystery Death Of Railway Guard Took Dose of Medicine

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. -- Arsenic was found in the body of the railway guard who died mysteriously at Temora last week after taking a dose…

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Arsenic Poisoning Mystery Death Of Railway Guard Took Dose of Medicine

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. -- Four grains of arsenic were found in the body of the railway guard who died mysteriously at Temora last week after…

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Rosehill Run As Doncaster Tryout McGrowdie--penmore Beau Robert for Railway

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

NOEL McGROWDIE, who has had remarkable success in big races, is a likely to ride Penmore in the Doncaster. Yesterday Penmore was the medium of…

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Arsenic Poisoning Mystery Death Of Railway Guard Took Dose of Medicine

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. -- Four grains of arsenic were found in the body of the railway guard who died mysteriously at Temora last week after…

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Rosehill Run As Doncaster Tryout McGrowdie-Penmore Beau Robert for Railway

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

NOEL McGROWDIE, who has had remarkable success in big races, is likely to ride Penmore in the Doncaster. Yesterday Penmore was the medium of…

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Arsenic Poisoning Mystery Death Of Railway Guard Took Dose of Medicine

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. -- Four grains of arsenic were found in the body of the railway guard who died mysteriously at Temora last week after…

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Rosehill Run As Doncaster Tryout McGroudie-Penmore Beau Robert for Railway

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

NOEL McGROWDIE, who has had remarkable success in big races, is likely to ride Penmore in the Doncaster. Yesterday Penmore was the medium of…

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Rosehill Run As Doncaster Tryout McGrowdie-Penmore Beau Robert for Railway

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 16

NOEL McGROWDIE, who has had remarkable success in big races, is likely to ride Penmore in the Doncaster. Yesterday Penmore was the medium of…

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Arsenic Poisoning Mystery Death Of Railway Guard Took Dose of Medicine

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. -- Four grains of arsenic were found in the body of the railway guard who died, mysteriously at femora last week after…

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