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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

State Govt. May Make Own Trams

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

THE Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said today the State Government was examining the question of…

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Tram Driver Faces Negligence Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

CHARGED with having negligently driven a tram on December 20, in Victoria Road, Drummoyne, William Rovce…

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Vic. Tram, Bus Strike May End Soon Hint By Union President Hearing Now Before Court

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Hopes of an early settlement of the dispute which had laid Melbourne's trams and buses idle were expressed today…

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Tram Driver Faces Negligence Charge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

CHARGED with having negligently driven a tram on December 20, in Victoria Road, Drummoyne, William Royce…

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State Govt. May Make Own Trams

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

THE Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said today the State Government was examining the question of…

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Freight Train Runs Off Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

'A SYDNEY-BOUND freight train was derailed near victon about 6 o'clock last night. Eleven carriages ran off the…

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Freight Train Runs Off Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

A SYDNEY-BOUND freight train was derailed near Picton about 6 o'clock last night. Eleven carriages ran off the…

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Freight Train Runs Off Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

A SYDNEY-BOUND freight train was derailed near Picton about 6 o'clock last night. Eleven carriages ran off the…

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Freight Train Runs Off Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

A SYDNEY-BOUND freight train was derailed near Picton about 6 o'clock last night. Eleven carriages ran off the…

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Freight Train Runs Off Line

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

A SYDNEY-BOUND freight train was derailed near Picton about 6 o'clock last night. Eleven carriages ran off the…

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Strike May Extend Action By Railwayman Trams Still Halted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Unless the tramway dispute is settled by tomorrow…

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Strike May Extend Action By Railwaymen Trams Still Halted

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Unless the tramway dispute is settled by tomorrow…

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New Bridge Over the Clyde River at Bateman’s Bay, N.s.w

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 5

The new bridge, which will take the place of the existing punt, will consist of six main spans, one of which can be raised to give 75ft. clearance for the passage of shipping…

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Humbugging The Motorists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

This year's holiday petrol ticket arrangement will merely humbug the public without saving any petrol…

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Government Railways Summary of Annual Report for Year 1946-1947

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways. Mr. T. J. Hartigan. C.M.G., has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the N S.W Department of…

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Nationalisation of British Railways Government Takes Over All Inland Transport Gigantic Undertaking Effected on January 1

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 6

All United Kingdom inland transport, including railways, canals and road haulage beyond 25 miles, is now controlled by the British Government, which formally took over the means of transport on…

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A.W.U. ACTIVITIES Adelaide Branch Secures More Gains for Commonwealth Railway Employees Union Takes Further Steps to Increase Rate? for Lower-Paid Grades

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 9

In his final judgment in connection with the claims by the Adelaide Branch of the A.W.U. and other Unions to vary the Commonwealth Railways Determination, the Public Service Arbitrator, Mr…

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“Libs.” Open War on Vic. Labor Trammies In 1st Test

Tribune · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—The Hollway “Liberal” Government, whose Tramways Board has forced Melbourne trammies to strike for their rights, is feeling for position the planned offensive against the labor movement…

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Children’s Railway

Tribune · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

In a forest outside Belgrade a small town, complete in every detail is run entirly by children They come in batches from schools…

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Gloves off in tram hold-up

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- "The gloves are off now," Tramways Board chairman (Mr. H…

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