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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Editorial Making Roads Safe Is Everyone's Job

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Many thousands of people visited the Road Safety Council's exhibit at the Royal Show this week and accepted copies of the "courtesy pledge" to be signed by road-users…

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Low Road Plan For Quay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

The Circular Quay Supervisory Committee will examine a suggestion by the Institute of…

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Lugarno and a Bridge. Deputation to Commissioner

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of Sutherland Council the President, Clr. W. E. Peisley, reported having attended a deputation to the…

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Road to Bundeena. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Sir,--It has been learned with some concern that there is a proposal to construct a road through the National Park from Wattamolla to affford…

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"Royal" Motor Section Provides Show Within The Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 11

AMONGST the most popular displays at the Sydney Royal Show are those of the latest model cars and trucks, which are attracting large crowds all interested in the many new features of the vehicles It is safe to say that it permits…

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Motor Boat Club Never a Dull Moment

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

Last Sunday, the spectators on the banks of the river at the. P.M.B.C's. race day were feasted to a thrilling afternoon of fun, which kept them on…

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Motor Boat Racing on River Club's Arrangement with M.S. Board

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

The Maritime Services Board informed Penrith Council that, after recent inspection and report by an officer of the Board it had been decided to…

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Tram ticket forgery

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

A man had admitted printing forged tram tickets which he hoped to sell at £1 a block, it was…

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Q'land wives work to keep railway strikers

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Many wives have had to take on the job of breadwinner in Ipswich, town hardest hit by the rail strike. Ipswich, 22 miles from…

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Tram tender decision soon

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

The most suitable tender would be accepted for the construction of 250 new trams Minister for Transport…

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Hideous Railway Scheme Must Go

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

HALVING the highway across the Quay is just simply fiddling with the problem. Whether 60ft. or 30ft, Sydney does not want an overhead eyesore at the Quay, ruining the…

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Tram Ticket Forged, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

A man was committed for trial at Burwood Court today on a charge of forging a tram ticket…

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Hideous Railway Scheme Must Go

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

HALVING the highway across the Quay is just simply fiddling with the problem. Whether 60ft. or 30ft. Sydney does not want an overhead eyesore at the Quay, ruining the…

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Hideous Railway Scheme Must Go

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

HALVING the highway across the Quay is just simply fiddling with the problem. Whether 60ft. or 30ft. Sydney does not want an overhead eyesore at the Quay, ruining the…

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Tram Ticket Forged, Court Told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

A man was committed for trial at Burwood Court today on a charge of forging a tram ticket…

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Hideous Railway Scheme Must Go

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

HALVING the highway across the Quay is just simply fiddling with the problem. Whether 60ft. or 30ft. Sydney does not want an overhead eyesore at the Quay, ruining the…

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Motor Boating

The Leader · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

It was "Ladies' Day" at Deepwater Motor Boat Club on Saturday week. The attendance of both competitors and spectators was excellent, and a thrilling and…

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Fairfield Railway Exit Gates

The Biz · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

The Railway Commissioner informed Fairfield Council at its last meeting that, he considered the exit gates at Fairfield railway station were working…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

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

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F.S.A. President's Letter That Incident in the Railway Train; Commerce Dinner Address Under Difficulties

The Land · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 32

FELLOW PRODUCERS.—There is no explanation for it. I had been five nights in the train, and I had arrived back home that morning where I was chained to my desk all day. I could hear my wife tearing around…

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