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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Porters on Strike at Railway Yards

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

A STOPPAGE of porters at Darling Harbor railway, yards today disorganised local and interstate goods handling…

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Unified Railway Hold Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Commonwealth Government will ask the N.S.W. Government to…

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Porters on Strike at Railway Yards

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

A STOPPAGE of porters at Darling Harbor railway yards today, disorganised local and interstate goods handling…

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Unified Railway Hold Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Commonwealth Government will ask the N.S.W. Government to…

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Toll Of Roads Soaring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

HOBART, Saturday. -- Australia had a higher road accident rate than the United States--the…

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Toll Of Roads Soaring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 5

HOBART, Saturday. -- Australia had a higher road accident rate than the United States--the…

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Toll Of Roads Soaring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

HOBART, Saturday. -- Australia had a higher road accident rate than the United States--the…

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Road men attack restrictions

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

Transport systems of the eastern States are headed for chaos -- as railways remain unable to cope with goods traffic -- but State…

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Air Photos Aid Vic. Railways

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 4

Victorian Railways Department is saving time and money with air photos. Since the system was adopted recently, some hundreds of miles of…

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Motor Boats Fox Wins Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 8

The Clarence River speedboat Fox, owned by the former Rugby League footballer Ossie Hall, won the 250 cubic…

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Motor Boats Fox Wins Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 8

The Clarence River speedboat Fox, owned by the former Rugby League footballer Ossie Hall, won the 250 cubic…

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Ran Down Road in Undies, S.M. TOLD Raiders Fined £4 On Assault Counts

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1949 · page 14

VERBAL picture of a man fleeing down a street in the posh Sydney suburb of Turramurra clad in underpants and sing-…

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'Shore' Man Has Big Job Men Of The Motor World

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1949 · page 46

AMONG "Shore" old boys who have become prominent in the motor industry is Mr. G. R. Allman,…

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Motor Cycle Solves A Big Problem

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1949 · page 46

"IT is an ill wind" ... and one effect of the present chaotic transport and housing conditions is a much…

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TRUTH about Motoring Prefect Is Roomy High Standard Set By Ford 'Prefects'

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1949 · page 45

THE English Ford "Prefect" is a striking example of a light and economical model which rivals "big" car performance, is very economical and comfortable. On a general run over various…

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Tram- Men "Out" in Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday.' -- Brisbane tramwaymen today staged another surprise 24- hours' strike-- the…

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Tram Men "Out" in Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday.-- Brisbane tramwaymen today staged another surprise 24-hours' strike-- the…

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Tram Men "Out" in Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday. -- Brisbane tramwaymen today staged another surprise 24-hours' strike-- the…

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Offer by Tram Chief Refused

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The State Government has rejected the offer of Mr. H. H. Bell to carry on for another…

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Tram Men 'Out' in Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday. -- Brisbane tramway men today staged another surprise 24hours strike -- the second in two weeks. THE union kept the date of…

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