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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Dog Kidnapped On Motor-Cycle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A Dalmation watchdog was kidnapped in daylight at Port Adelaide and driven…

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Conductor of Tram 'Not Drunk'

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

There was a great anomaly in the law when a motor-car driver could be charged with being…

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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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Stop Press Premier's Statement on Railway Inquiry

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 20

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today that as far as he was concerned the departmental inquiry into the efficiency of the Railways…

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Dog Kidnapped On Motor-Cycle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A Dalmation watchdog was kidnapped in daylight at Port Adelaide and driven…

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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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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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Conductor of Tram 'Not Drunk'

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

There was a great anomaly in the law when a motor-car driver could be charged with being…

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Struck by Train

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

Thomas Cull, 47, flagman, of Walker Street, North Sydney, was struck by a train in a tunnel at Wynyard…

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Road Crescent to Castlereagh Road Wanted

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

For years Lemongrove Progress Association has consistently advocated the resumption of land to provide for a road linking up The Crescent with…

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U.s. History Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

CHICAGO--New Yorkers soon will have an opportunity to view a New York State "freedom train." The train will visit…

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U.s. History Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

CHICAGO--New Yorkers soon will have an opportunity to view a New York State "freedom train." The train will visit…

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U.s. History Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

CHICAGO--New Yorkers soon will have an opportunity to view a New York State "freedom train." The train will visit…

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U.s. History Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

CHICAGO--New Yorkers soon will have an opportunity to view a New York State "freedom train." The train will visit…

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Driver Held Up by Ahmed Men on Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

LEAVING his truck to assist a man on the Sturt Highway, near Narrandera, early today, a young furniture removalist found himself menaced by a gunman and was robbed of his wallet by the man he had intended to help…

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Driver Held Up by Armed Men on Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

LEAVING his truck to assist a man on the Start Highway, near Narrandera, early today, a young furniture removalist found himself menaced by a gunman and was robbed of his wallet by the man he had intended to help…

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Driver Held Up by Armed Men on Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

LEAVING his truck to assist a man on the Sturt Highway, near Narrandera early today, a young furniture removalist found himself menaced by a gunman and was robbed his wallet by the man he had intended to help…

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Penrith Court (Before Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M.) Wednesday, December 22 Charge of Assaulting Railway Officer

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Allen William Klein was charged with assaulting Dennis Patrick Mullins, an officer of the Commissioner of Railways, while in the execution of…

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Railways Need An Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Sir,—The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. V. H. Trcatt, was quite correct in saying that the Government should order a public…

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The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday, January 13, 1949 Time to End Friction and Intrigue in Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

It is high time the Premier moved to discountenance the intrigues and compose the frictions prevailing in the Railways…

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