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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Truck Left Road, Fell 40 Feet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 4

Five passengers escaped with only minor injuries when a utility truck left River Road, Woronora, and crashed 40 feet…

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Advice To Premier On Railway Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

The Under-Secretary of the Premier's Department, Mr. P. Roper, has suggested to the Premier, Mr. McGirr, that he should personally intervene in the Railway dispute…

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Boy Dragged On Head By Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Friday. — A six-year-old boy was dragged along the roadway on his head yesterday when his foot…

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McGirr to study report on railways efficiency

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today that he would examine the report submitted to him on railway efficiency by his Under Secretary (Mr. P. H. Roper) "at the earliest Possible moment." Mr. McGirr added that it…

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Railway Probe "Should Continue" Recommendation To McGirr Investigator Makes Report

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 2

A railway investigation committee disbanded by the Commissioner (Mr. Garside) should be permitted to continue, the Under-Secretary of the…

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Man Dragged by Train

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 40

A young man was dragged 50 yards between a train and the platform at Milson's Point station late last night…

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Dogs Lack Care in Train Transit

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 14

A valuable pedigreed greyhound, sent by rail from Adelaide to Sydney a couple of weeks ago, was three days without food or water on the 1036-mile trip…

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Fanny Blankers-Koen's husband tells How to train a champion

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 23

HOW many times have you heard an athletic trainer or a sports coach say that at last he has unearthed a [?]al champion? It happens every year, in every sport[?]ving country…

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Should she stand for men in trams?

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1949 · page 6

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Railway Porter Dies After Train Mishap

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

JOSEPH McHUGH, railway porter, Hall St., Bondi, died in Western Suburbs Hospital last night from injuries received…

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Machine Over Bridge

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

An earth-moving Machine delayed traffic when it broke away from a towline and crashed over the Cook's…

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Woman's Train Assault Story

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

LOS ANGELES, Monday. -- Two sailors travelling in the Southern Pacific Railroad's West Coast Limited…

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Woman's Train Assault Story

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

LOS ANGELES, Monday.-- Two sailors travelling in the Southern Pacific Railroad's West Coast Limited…

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Woman's Train Assault Story

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

LOS ANGELES, Monday. -- Two sailors travelling in the Southern Pacific Railroad's West Coast Limited…

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Fatally Hurt Porter Hit By Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

Joseph J. McHugh, 29, porter, of Hall Street, Bondi, was fatally injured yesterday when he was…

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No "Beg Pardons"when Lady Players Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 20

TOP: Three members of the newly- formed Balmain Ladies' water polo team lash the water into a white…

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No "Beg Pardons" When Lady Players Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 20

TOP: Three members of the newly formed Balmain Ladies' water polo team lash the water into a white…

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No "Beg Pardons" When Lady Players Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 20

TOP: Three members of the newly- formed Balmain Ladies' water polo team lash the water into a white…

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No "Beg Pardons" When Lady Players Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 20

TOP: Three members of the newly-formed Balmain Ladies' water polo team lash the water into a white…

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No "Beg Pardons" When Lady Players Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 20

TOP: Three members of the newly- formed Balmain Ladies' water polo team lash the water into a white…

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