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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Train Plunges Into River

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 5

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 31. (A.A.P.).—At least five people were killed and 75 injured yesterday when a bridge across the…

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Train falls into river Buenos Aires

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 4

At least 10 people were killed and 7.5 injured when a bridge collapsed, hurling a passenger train into the Lujan…

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Empire warned that hard road is ahead

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--"Fight for the future" was the slogan given to the British Commonwealth by the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Creech Jones) in a New Year broadcast. He warned that there could…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Terrorists Wreck Train in Malaya

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 20

SINGAPORE, Sun.--Communist terrorists today wrecked a passenger train in Malaya between Arau and Padang Besar, just south of…

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Out-of-doors Holiday Forecast Big rail, road, air trek home tonight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 14

Thousands of Sydney people are expected to spend the last day of the Christmas - New Year holiday out of…

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Six killed, 21 hurt in road accidents Father, Son Die in Car

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

Six people were killed and 21 were injured in road accidents at the weekend. A Greek cafe proprietor and his…

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Motor-cycling Campbell Wins at Ballarat

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 8

BALLARAT, Monday.--Tin senior clubmen's race in Ballarat's T.T. motor-cycle meeting, which has drawn…

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Australia Stands at Cross Roads

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

Simultaneously with External Affairs Minister Spender's first pronouncement on Australian policy…

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Chase Alleged After Road Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

Two young men told police last night that a man tried to run away after they questioned him about a road accident at…

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Bus and tram collide in city

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

Kenneth Canute, tram-conductor, of Dowling Street depot, was treated at Sydney Hospital for an injured leg…

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SUN Readers Say Railway milk-shake

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 11

In your issue of the 28th instant in Contact a statement was made that a customer who had asked for a milk-shake at the milk bar…

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Railway buffet protests

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 12

Passengers on late trains from Central Railway Station last, night protested at…

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Motorist Chased After Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 7

Two young men at Kingsford last night chased a car driver 200 yards, grappled with him, and handed him over to the police. Later, at Daceyville…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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Star's Expensive Motoring

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lovely young British film actress Jean Simmons ran into trouble in her car yesterday for the second time recently. A COUPLE of months ago,…

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