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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Cost of Whalan's Road

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

The works engineer (Mr. J. R. McClelland) patented to Holroyd Council the fallowing figures regarding the construction nt Whalan's Read:—…

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Merrylands Road No Help From Department

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

The Department of Road Transport wrote to Holroyd Council regarding Merrylands Road, as follows:—"With reference to your letter of…

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Railway Level Crossings Guildford and Merrylands

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

In a communication to Holroyd Council, Hon. M. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport (per Mr. Stan Freeman, M.L.A.) stated:— "I am writing with reference to the…

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Merrylands Motor Cycle Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

The tennis club jumped away to a great start on Tuesday, 15th, many members being present, and good games were, the order of the night. The club play…

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Railway Strike May Close 20 Coalmines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tues. -- A 48-hour strike by South Maitland railways employees may dislocate coal production on the South Maitland field…

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Motor Cycle Picn[?]

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 20

CENTRAL Motor Cycle C[?] will stage an eight grass championship at [?] Cross Roads picnic ground, L[?]…

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Motor Cycle Picnic

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 20

CENTRAL Motor Cycle Club will stage an eight lap grass championship at the Cross Roads picnic ground…

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Motor Cycle Picnic

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 20

CENTRAL Motor Cycle Club will stage an eight lap grass championship at the Cross Roads picnic ground,…

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Road to Kurnell

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

At the last meeting of Sutherland Shire Council Clr. Dallimore sought the reason for delay in survey work on the…

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St. Marys-springwood Train Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

For the convenience of factory workers, executives, and school children a new train service between St. Marys and Springwood, leaving the Factory…

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Truman Worried Over Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 24

WASHINGTON.--Concerned with a traffic death toll of more than 30,000 persons a year, President Truman has invited…

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Truman Worried Over Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 24

WASHINGTON.--Concerned with a traffic death toll of more than 30,000 persons a year, President Truman has invited…

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Truman Worried Over Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 24

WASHINGTON.--Concerned with a traffic death toll of more than 30,000 persons a year, President Truman has invited…

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Air and Motor Coach Service Agency

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Shuback, proprietor of Penrith Newsagency, has been appointed local booking agent for Trans- Australia Airlines, Ansett…

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Two on a Motor Bike in Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Travelling on a motor bike on the Western Road, Kingswood, at 7.20 p.m. on Friday, Mr. Jacobs, of Canberra Street, St. Marys, with Mrs. Jacobs as…

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Siam-burma Railway Ex-Servicemen Seek Share

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 23 (A.A.P.) —Claims by some Australian ex-Servicemen that they have received payment from their…

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No Claim on Death Railway

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 17

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--No specific claim on behalf of Australian POW who worked on the…

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Eleven injured when two trams collide; big coal truck "runs wild"

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

In heavy ran today 11 people were injured when two trams, collided at Forest Ledge, and a coal…

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"Death" Railway Sale

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Australian Government had received no part of the proceeds of the sale of the…

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Motor Boating

The Propeller · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

The Australian Unlimited Speedboat Championship will be contested at Kangaroo Point, George's River next Saturday. There will be seven…

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