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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Songs for Road Safety

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

SGT. WILBURN LEGREE, of Flint, Michigan, sings to a group of children. He is probably the only policeman who earns his living by singing songs. His theme is road safety--and Flint is now the second safest city in…

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Songs for Road Safety

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

SGT. WILBURN LEGREE, of Flint, Michigan, sings to a group of children. He is probably the only policeman who earns his living by singing songs. His theme is road safety--and Flint is now the second safest city in…

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Car Off Road, Driver Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 9

YOUNG, Tues.--A man was killed when the car he was driving ran off the road near Young today…

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Other Cable Items English Car Record Two Million On Roads Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 11.— More cars were on the road last summer than at any time in the history of English…

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Railwaymen Proud of New Award

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

Although Parramatta Railway staff holds an excellent record for civility and attention to passengers, the recovery of lost…

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Department of Railways New South Wales

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

VACANCIES still exist in the Metropolitan area for APPARENTS as follow:— BLACKSMITH…

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Motor Cycle Fatality

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

When his motor cycle collided with a taxi-cab at the intersection of Woodville Road and Merrylands Road on Wednesday night. January 5. Kenneth Thorpe…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

With Christmas past and the old year gene, this club looks forward to a new year full of good clean motor cycling, both socially and competitively…

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Hoegh Silverwave New Motor Ship for Leif Hoegh

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

Just arrived in Sydney on her maiden voyage is the 9,800 tons luxury motor vessel Hoegh Silverwave. Built in 1948 the ship was delivered from the Eriksberg Shipyards, Gothenburg, to the owners, Messrs. Leif Hoegh and Co. A/S…

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Premier May Act Soon In Railway Clash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

Political observers believe that Mr. F. C. Garside's fate as the head of the N.S.W. Railways will depend on the attitude of the Premier, Mr. McGirr, in the next few days. If he believes that Mr. Garside, without informing him, has completely…

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Politics in Railways Public Inquiry Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. V. H. Treatt, last night said the Government should order a public inquiry…

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Tram Driver Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

A tramdriver, Albert J. Henley, of Belmore Street, Ryde, was fined £3 in the Traffic Court yesterday for…

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Trams Collide; Seven Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

Seven people were injured when two trams collided at Ashton Park, near Taronga Zoo Park, late yesterday…

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Man Jammed Under Tram Critically Hurt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

A young man, who was in Sydney awaiting his military discharge, was jammed under a tram in Oxford Street,…

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Drink and tram drivers

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

A cardriver could be charged with driving under the influence of liquor, but not a tramdriver, said the…

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Third Tram Smash In 8 Days Trams Again Collide Eleven Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

Eleven people were injured when two trams collided head-on near Taronga Park last night. The smash was the third in Sydney in…

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£3 Fine For Tram Driver

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 9

Mr. E. J. Etherton, S.M., fined a 43-years-old tram-driver £3 and 10 costs in the Traffic Court…

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Soldier Badly Hurt By Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 9

A soldier who returned from Japan on Sunday was seriously injured yesterday by a tram. The soldier, Lindsay Gordon…

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U.K. Experts May Report on Railways Co-ordination Of All Transport

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 7

The State Government may ask British transport experts next month to consider if it should co-ordinate tram, bus, and rail transport under a…

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Railway Inquiry Dispute

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today that, as far as he was concerned the departmental inquiry…

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