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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

5,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

Jews Loot Arms Train

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.). -- Jewish forces today attacked a train carrying British…

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S.A. Cancels Train Services

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- From midnight tomorrow until further notice, the only trains running in South Australia will be…

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''Pinching'' Pie Set Youngster on a Very Rocky Road to Ruin The Story Of ''Captian Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Feature

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August 11, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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"Pinching" Pie Set Youngster on a Very Rocky Road to Ruin The Story Of ''Captain Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Feature

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August 11, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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"Pinching" Pie Set Youngster on a Very Rocky Road to Ruin The Story Of ''Captain Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Feature

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August 11, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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"Pinching" Pie Set Youngster on a Very Rocky Road to Ruin The story Of ''Captian Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Features

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August 11, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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"Pinching" Pie Set Youngster on a Very Rocky Road to Ruin The Story Of ''Captain Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Feature

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August 11, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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"Pinching" Pie Set Youngster on a Very Rocky Road to Ruin The Story Of ''Captain Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Feature

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August II, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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"Pinching" Pie Set Youngster on D a Vert Rocky Road to Ruin The Story Of ''Captain Melville'' Daily Mirror Special Feature

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

WHEN, on the morning of August 11, 1857, a warder unlocked the heavily barred door of a prison cell where "Captain Melville," alias Frank McCallum, the most…

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£1000 to woman for tram fall

The Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

Damages of £1000 were awarded by a District Court jury today to Mrs. Alice…

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Tram in 3 Smashes: 18 Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday. --Eighteen people were injured today when a packed city-bound tram…

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£1000 Damages for Fall From Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

A 61-YEARS-OLD woman who fell from a moving tram at Darlinghurst on March 3. 1943, was today awarded…

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£1000 Damages for Fall From Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

A 61-YEARS-OLD woman who fell from a moving tram at Darlinghurst on March 3. 1943, was today awarded…

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£1000 Damages for Fall From Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

A 61-YEARS-OLD woman who fell from a moving tram at Darlinghurst on March 3. 1943, was today awarded…

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Footway for Granville Bridge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads has told Granville Council that a permanent footway will be provided on the new bridge now…

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Road And Rail Bill Approved

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 6

Legislation to provide for the appointment of two commissions to administer the Railway Department…

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Road And Rail Bill Approved

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 6

Legislation to provide for the appointment of two commissions to administer the Railway Department…

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Road And Rail Bill Approved

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 6

Legislation to provide for the appointment of two commissions to administer the Railway Department…

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Motor Cycle Results

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

W. Hughes won the Parramatta Motor Cycle Club's accelerated quarter handicap in fast time at Hoxton Park on Saturday…

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Electrification of Railway Line

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

At the meetings of Helloyd Municipal Council on April 6 a letter was received from the Secretary for Railways regarding the electrification of the…

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