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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Tram Steps

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

IF we cannot have new tram cars, we could surely have an extra step, or a lower step on all old trams. It is almost…

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Train Death Sets Puzzle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

PARIS, Wednesday. -- The mystery death of 27- years-old research student Madeline Marrec in a…

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Petrol Tax Proceeds More Urged For Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

A conference of local governing and other organisations in Sydney yesterday decided to urge the Federal…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

Every club member this week is busy tinkering with his machine in preparation for the trin to Bathurst T.T. races, leaving in a body at 8 a.m. on Good…

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A.W.U. Activities Adelaide Branch Obtains Second Mooney Formula for Commonwealth Railways Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

As a result of continual representations which have been made to the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner by Adelaide Branch Secretary Mr. C. R. Cameron, all lower-paid grades employed by the…

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New Motor Vessel Coramba

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

The arrival in Australia next month of the new motor cargo vessel Coramba will mark another forward step in the…

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Public Now "Educated" To Pay Tram Fares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

The Transport Department's campaign to stop fare evasion on trams and buses had succeeded, a spokesman for the…

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Low-Wage Conditions Hit Q’land Trammies

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

BRISBANE. — These comparisons show how heavily Brisbane tram-waymen suffer under the low-wage conditions in Queensland…

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Penpoints From the People Motor Bikes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

WHY has the public to put up with roaring motorcycles belonging mostly to youths of 18 and 19, at midnight…

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Penpoints From the People Motor Bikes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

WHY has the public to put up with roaring motorcycles belonging mostly to youths of 18 and 19, at midnight…

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Five Injured in Tram, Truck Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 14

FIVE persons were injured in a collision between a utility truck and a tram at the corner of Parramatta and Glebe Rds.,…

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Penpoints From the People Motor Bikes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

WHY has the public to put up with roaring motorcycles belonging mostly to youths of 18 and 19, at midnight…

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Penpoints From the People Motor Bikes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

WHY has the public to put up with roaring motorcycles belonging mostly to youths of 18 and 19, at midnight…

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Penpoints From the People Motor Bikes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

WHY has the public to put up with roaring motorcycles belonging mostly to youths of 18 and 19, at midnight…

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Five Injured in Tram, Truck Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 14

FIVE persons were injured in a collision between a utility truck and a tram at the corner of Parramatta and Glebe Rds.,…

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Penpoints From the People Motor Bikes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

WHY has the public to put up with roaring motorcycles belonging mostly to youths of 18 and 19, at midnight…

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Five Injured in Tram, Truck Smash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 14

FIVE persons were injured in a collision between a utility truck and a tram at the corner of Parramatta and Glebe Rds.,…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

The tollmaster for the George's River Bridge notified Sutherland Council at its last meeting that during the month of February…

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Orphan School Creek Bridge

The Biz · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

At last week's meeting, Fairfield Council decided to vote £360 towards the repair and renewal of the bridge over Orphan School Creek on Cowpasture Road:…

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Green Valley Roads Mputation to Council

The Biz · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

A deputation rrom Green Valley Progress Association was lieard at Monday mint's meeting of Caora-Vale council regarding the roads in that area, and…

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