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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Hospital Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

THE Tramways Department should put the more modern type corridor trams on routes which serve public…

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Surcharge On Trams Will Stay

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

The 1d surcharge on trams between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. on week-nights would increase the…

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Tram Guide

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

TO assist visitors here are English translations of some of the city's tram destinations: Denham St. (Bondi),…

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Hospital Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

THE Tramways Department should put the more modern type corridor trams on routes which serve public…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Hospital Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

THE Tramways Department should put the more modern type corridor, trams on routes which serve public…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Tram Guide

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

TO assist visitors here are English translations of some of the city's tram destinations: Denham St. (Bondi)…

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Oyster Bridge

The World's News · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

"THE Old Man's off to Oyster Bridge again!" The Kid said, standing up in the dinghy. Salt-cured "Crabby" Squires…

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Swimmers Denied Space to Train

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday.--Interstate swimmers are incensed at the lack of training facilities at Valley baths on the eve of the Australian titles…

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Dry Road For Jap Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

TOKIO, Fri. (A.A.P.).--Japan's new Finance Minister (Kayato Ikeda) announced yesterday that while he remains a Cabinet Minister he will be "on the water waggon." Japanese newspapers…

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U.k. Keeps "Left" Road Rule

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).--Britain and Sweden have blocked a U.N.O. move to introduce a right-hand…

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Rule of the Road Uno Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

GENEVA, Feb. 18 (A.A.P.). —Britain and Sweden have blocked a move to introduce the right-hand rule of the road…

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Night War On The Highways Freebooters of the Road

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

There's the spice of adventure-and danger-in this saga of the Freebooters of the Road-daring young men who play a game of hide-and-seek with the law, transporting goods by fast, heavy trucks across State boundaries at cut-rate prices…

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New Tram Ticket Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. O'Sullivan, said yesterday that the new tram tickets for increased week-end…

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Fox's Motor Boat Title

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 7

Upper Clarence MBC representative Fox easily won the NSW motor boat championship in two straight heats at…

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No Change in Tram Fares

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

The one penny surcharge on trams between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. on week nights would increase the Transport Department's…

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Fighting Flares in Central Burma Offensives By Rebels Railway Town Battlecentre

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

RANGOON, Saturday.-- Under cover of a terrific gun barrage, Burmese troops continued their advance into Insein yesterday, according fo a…

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Motor Boat

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 8

KING GEORGE IV. WHISKY, -- N.S.W. 255 Cubic Inch Restr[?] Three Boat Championship.-- Hea[?] Fox (Ossie Hall). Clarence Rive…

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[?]Sighting Flares in Central Burma Offensives By Rebels Railway Town Battlecentre

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

RANGOON, Saturday.-- Under cover of a terrific gun barrage, Burmese troops continued their advance into…

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"Potential Killers" on Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 February 1949 · page 7

Too many potential killers were allowed on the roads under the present system of…

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New Films "Road House"

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 20 February 1949 · page 10

A T the end of "Road House" purring Richard Widmark arrives at a mood in which he bids fair to provide lots of work…

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