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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 250

Increased Fares on Vic. Railways

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Increased freight rates and fares will, operate on the Victorian railways from March 31…

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Bondi Tram Jumps Points

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

Hundreds of people were late for work this morning when a tram jumped the junction points in Bondi Road, near Denham Street, Bondi. TRAFFIC from Bondi was held up from 8.15 until…

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Kingsgrove Train Service

The Propeller · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

At the last meeting of Hurstville Council a letter was received from the Kingsgrove-West Bexley Progress…

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"Muck" Left on Roads

The Biz · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Ald. Thomas asked at last meeting of Fairfield Council that in future when roads received attention from a grader that the "muck" be taken away and not…

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Dangerous Road Openings

The Biz · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 9

Following a recommendation from the building inspector. Fairfield Council decided to pay stricter attention to road openings, in both earth and bitumen, by…

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St. Marys-springwood Train Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of Springwood Progress Association held on Tuesday evening the proposed afternoon train service for St. Marys Factory workers…

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Train Travellers, Watch Your Luggage

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Returning home to Penrith after a visit to Wellington, Max Upton, son of Mr. C. A. Upton, of High Street, Penrith, left there by train, at 7.45…

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Bridge Flight In To-day's Air Exercises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

R.A.A.F. air exercises, which were postponed yesterday because of heavy rain, will be concluded to-day…

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£200,000 Grant for Road Safety Sought

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 12

HOBART, Thursday. -- The Australian Road Safety Council conference in Hobart yesterday decided to seek a…

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£200,000 Grant for Road Safety Sought

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 24

HOBART, Thursday.-- The Australian Road Safety Council conference in Hobart yesterday decided to seek a…

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£200,000 Grant for Road Safety Sought

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

HOBART, Thursday. -- The Australian Road Safety Council conference in Hobart yesterday decided to seek…

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£200,000 Grant for Road Safety Sought

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 24

HOBART, Thursday. -- The Australian Road Safety Council conference in Hobart yesterday decided to seek a…

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£200,000 Grant for Road Safety Sought

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 24

HOBART, Thursday. -- The Australian Road Safety Council conference in Hobart yesterday decided to seek a…

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Railway guard hurt in smash

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- J. Carlson, railway guard, of Saywell Street, Lithgow, was seriously injured this morning…

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Motor Boating. St. George Motor Boat Club

The Propeller · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

The St. George Motor Boat Club will conduct an annual championship event for unlimited speedboats, to be known as the Sir Malcolm Campbell…

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Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 16

WHY must Sydney's modern trams-to-be cost so much? It seems very strange that Melbourne will in a few months be…

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Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 16

WHY must Sydney's modern trams-to-be cost so much? It seems very strange that Melbourne will in a few months be…

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Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 16

WHY must Sydney's modern trams-to-be cost so much? It seems very strange that Melbourne will in a few months be…

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Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 16

WHY must Sydney's modern trams-to-be cost so much? It seems very strange that Melbourne will in a few months be…

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Trams

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 16

WHY must Sydney's modern trams-to-be cost so much? It seems very strange that Melbourne will in a few months be…

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