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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Arm Torn by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 4

Peter Foreman, 36, of Parramatta Road, Homebush, fell between the train and platform at Parramatta station last night…

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Lorry Crash Blocks Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 4

LITHGOW, Friday.—Highway traffic was blocked for three hours to-day when a motor lorry overturned on a…

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Jews Claim Gains Over Egyptians Offensive In Southern Palestine Camel Supply Train Seized

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 5

TEL AVIV, Saturday--An Israeli Army spokesman claimed yesterday that the Egyptians had suffered heavy casualties during the past week's fighting in…

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One Fanny Blankers-koen Couldn't Catch Machines Will Teach Drivers Road Safety

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1949 · page 4

THE Australian Road Safety Council will import six Miles motor-trainers this month to teach motorists to drive safely. This is part of a £100,000 campaign the council is…

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Motor Car Badly Battered After Willoughby Collision

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1949 · page 32

The car in which five people were injured, one fatally, at Willoughby last night in a collision with a tram…

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5 hurt in car-tram collision

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1949 · page 28

FIVE were injured when their car and a tram collided at Willoughby last night…

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Left his crutches in the tram

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 January 1949 · page 3

A pair of crutches, a woman's purse containing £50, and Christmas presents were among goods left aver the holiday period in trains, trams, and buses…

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Many to lose railway jobs

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--British railways are making drastic staff reductions in the next few months to help offset an…

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More Road Police Advocated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 7

The Government should appoint more police for road patrols and traffic…

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Dr. Fined for Road Offence

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

Ian Linderman Miller (34), medical practitioner, Darling Point Rd., Darling Point, was fined £10 by Mr…

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Dr. Fined for Road Offence

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

Ian Linderman Miller (34), medical practitioner, Darling Point Rd., Darling Point, was fined £10 by Mr…

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Dr. Fined for Road Offence

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

Ian Linderman Miller (34), medical practitioner, Darling Point Rd., Darling Point, was lined £10 by Mr…

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Dr. Fined for Road Offence

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

Ian Linderman Miller (34), medical practitioner, Darling Point Rd., Darling Point, was fined £10 by Mr…

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Eight Injured When Trams Collide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 3

Eight people were injured when a double-carriage tram ran into the rear of a stationary tram at the corner of Long…

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Thirsty Motorists Pack Coast Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

Police had to control streams of cars arriving at Ryan's Hotel at Thirroul yesterday. The hotel was the only one open on the coast…

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8 Injured In Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

Eight persons were slightly injured and several others severely shaken, when two double sets of…

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Precut Homes for Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- First shipment of precut timber houses from England for use by Victorian Railway…

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Precut Homes for Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- First shipment of precut timber houses from England for use by Victorian Railway…

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8 Injured In Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 3

Eight persons were slightly injured and several others severely shaken, when two double sets of…

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Precut Homes for Railwaymen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- First shipment of precut timber houses from England for use by Victorian Railway…

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