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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

6,149 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Light chatter on roads

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

Britain is considering newly invented traffic lights which talk as well as blink. As the lights turn red, green and amber, they chat to the pavement crowds, "Cross now. Look right, then…

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Escape in Tram Thief Grabs £10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

A tram conductor yesterday unwittingly helped on to a moving tram a thief who had grabbed £10 from a till…

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British Experts To Survey N.S.W. Trams And Buses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

The British Government will lend the New South Wales Government two tram and bus experts to survey the State's road transport undertakings. The Premier, Mr. McGirr,…

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Motorist fined for speeding

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

A motorist who passed 30 cars before being overtaken by police was fined £12 and had his licence suspended at…

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Passengers panic in tram fire

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

Passengers fled in panic when flames burst through the floor of a tramcar after collision with a cart at…

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Motor Boating. Speedboat Championship

The Propeller · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

The N.S.W. championship for displacement speedboats of unlimited power capacity will take place on Saturday afternoon, January 8, over…

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Bus, Tram Service Inquiry British Experts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

State Cabinet decided yesterday to invite three transport experts from London to, report to the Government on…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

A YOUTH died in Parramatta Hospital at 3.15 a.m. today and another youth is in a critical condition following a…

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Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

A YOUTH died in Parramatta Hospital at 3.15 a.m. today and another youth is in a critical condition following a…

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Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

A YOUTH died in Parramatta Hospital at 3.15 a.m. today and another youth is in a critical condition following a…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

A YOUTH died in Parramatta Hospital at 3.15 a.m. today and another youth is in a critical condition following a…

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Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

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Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 6

A YOUTH died in Parramatta Hospital at 3.15 a.m. today and another youth is in a critical condition following a…

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Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

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Railway Congestion

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

MUCH of the congestion at suburban railway stations, could be avoided if one-way turnstiles were installed to…

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More Money For Roads Urged

The Land · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

LOWER potrol tax and more money for road work were listed by Mr. H. E. Richards, general secretary of the N.R.M.A., as among the moat important…

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