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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

Removing Railway

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

The Ballina-Beoyong line (more than 12 miles long), on the North Coast, is being taken up. The rails will be…

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Steady Profit From Motors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 19

Hughes' Motor Service Ltd. earned £4811 net profit for the year ended August 31. Profit for the previous year…

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Moves On Tram Ticket Problem

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

A solution to the problem of issuing a number of tickets for night tram surcharges would be found within a week, said the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) today…

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Moves On Tram Ticket Problem

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

A solution to the problem of issuing a number of tickets for night tram surcharges would be found within a week, said the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) today…

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Moves On Tram Ticket Problem

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

A solution to the problem of issuing a number of tickets for night tram surcharges would be found within a week, said the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) today…

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Motor Cycle Club News

The Leader · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Although not such a big entry as usual the quality of the r[?] ding was very high in the Scramble held last Sunday. Results were:…

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Waiting Rooms at Railway Stations

The Biz · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

At last week's meeting of Fairfield Council, it was decided, upon a recommendation from the Health Committee that council again approach the Railways…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 7

On Anniversary Day club members attended the motor cycle races at Black-town and saw club members, K. Conly and N. Webb, gain second and third…

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Motor Boat Racing Another Championship for Deepwater

The Biz · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

The St George 135 c.c. unrestricted championship was won by Joy-C (Pat Gullen) on Kogarah Bay last Saturday. Although Pat Cullen's boat broke down…

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Gregory's Guide To Qland. Towns, Roads, Railways

The Land · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 12

Gregory's, of Sydney, have issued "Gregory's Guide to Queensland," the first work of its kind yet produced for that State…

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Motor Tax Reduction Pleas Ignored By Government

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 9

ALTHOUGH the Australian Commonwealth Parliamentary election is not to be held until towards the end of the year, there arc already straws in the wind that portend serious food for thought by the contending parties before polling day. Indications are that one of the subjects that will call for consideration by the major political sections is…

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Track Record Made By Britain's Railway Workers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 11

MEN working for British railways hate just created a record in track reconstruction. During 1949, they renewed 1800…

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Blood Clinic In Railway Carriage

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 19

A NEW development in blood transfusion service was pioneered by Australia recently when, at Perth Midland junctian…

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A tram-track worker replies

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 8

For three hours last Friday night Ronald Monson watched the men at work re-laying tram tracks in Elizabeth Street…

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Tram Struck by Lightning "Blinding Flash" From Clear Sky

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

A CROWDED Circular Quay-bound tram was struck by lightning this afternoon at the corner of Elizabeth and McEvoy Sts., Waterloo. No one was injured, but the…

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Motor Horns

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 10

A PENPOINTER recently put forward a good suggestion when he advocated prohibition of the use of motor-car horns…

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Motor Horns

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 10

A PENPOINTER recently put forward a good suggestion when he advocated prohibition of the use of motor-car horns…

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Tram Struck by Lightning "Blinding Flash" From Clear Sky

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

A CROWDED Circular Quay-bound tram was struck by lightning this afternoon at the corner of Elizabeth and McEvoy Sts., Waterloo. No one was injured, but the…

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Motor Horns

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 10

a PENPOINTER recently put forward a good suggestion when he advocated prohibition of the use of motor-car horns…

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Tram Struck by Lightning "Blinding Flash" From Clear Sky

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

A CROWDED Circular Quay-bound tram was struck by lightning this afternoon at the corner of Elizabeth and McEvoy Sts., Waterloo. No one was injured, but the…

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