Sydney Train Goes Out
Crystal Street stationmaster (Mr. G. Bool) said today that the Comet left for Parkes this morning, and it was hoped that it would be…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
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R.a.a. Road Advice
Mr. O. J. Harrison, (R.A.A. officer) said today that the two main roads to Sydney from here are impassable…
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A young man was thrown to the adway when his motor cycle [?]idded at the corner of Crysta and Garnet Streets about 7.50…
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Melbourne—Three trams were damaged at the Thornbury Depot last night when a seven-years-old boy pulled a lever out of curiosity. Billy Hill (7), of Gertrude St.,…
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Crystal Street stationmaster (Mr. G Bool) stated today that the shoppers[?] train tomorrow Would operate between Meninder…
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The Cobar read from Wilcannia is reported to be closed with water and mud nearly five feet deep in places across it…
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Melbourne.—A fire, believed to have been started by a spark from a passing steam train, yesterday caused heayy damage to the…
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London, January 3. — Railway staff and travellers on the platforms of three London stations stared in amazement when a…
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New York, January 3.—In the United States 281 were killed in automobile accidents during the three-day New Year's holiday. The deathroll was a…
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New York, January 3.—During the three-day New Year week-end, 281 people were attack in road accidents in the United States…
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The shopping train from Menindee to-day will be a steam train, arriving at Broken Hill at 10 a.m. (local time) and will depart from Broken Hill at 8.50 p.m…
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The R.A.A. patrolman (Mr. O. J. Harrison) said today that the quickest route from Broken Hill or Adelaide to Sydney was through…
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Kyabram (Vic). — Six passengers in a car had remarkable escapes, although five were injured, when a 4-inch square…
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Singapore, January 4.—Civilian passengers will be barred on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur night mail because of persistent terrorist…
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Sydney. — The road tax for motor lorries operating between Victoria and New South Wales will be reduced by [?]d. a ton-mile…
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Brisbane, January 4—Eleven people were injured, one seriously, when the [?] Express crashed into the rear of [?] suburbs train at Eagle…
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Austin Motors Ltd. have announced that the quarter-millionth motor car of the[?] type had just rolled on their assembly lines in Birmingham…
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This year's Motor Show, which ended [?] Paris Court on October 27, established [?] in attendance and new builds…
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