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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

More Tram Comfort

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 17

WITH increased fares the public is entitled to increased comfort. Why not introduce corridor trams on some…

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More Tram Comfort

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 17

WITH increased fares the public is entitled to increased comfort. Why not introduce corridor trams on some…

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More Tram Comfort

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 17

WITH increased fares the public is entitled to increased comfort. Why not introduce corridor trams on some…

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Move Tram Comfort

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 17

WITH increased fares the public is entitled to increased comfort. Why not introduce corridor trams on some…

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More Tram Comfort

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 17

WITH increased fares the public is entitled to increased comfort. Why not introduce corridor trams on some…

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Four Hurt On Motor-cycles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 3

Four youths were injured yesterday in collisions between the motor-cycles they were riding and heavier vehicles in…

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Free Train Service for Horses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 8

Special horse-box trains may soon be available to take Sydney horses to provincial race meetings…

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Sluggard is worst menace on roads

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 13

The Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has declared himself for severe punitive measures against road-hogs in the interest of public safety. In two articles, the first of which is published here, contributors offer their advice. HALF a lifetime spent in observing things…

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Dept. won't alter train timetable

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 16

The Railway Department will not grant a request from Gosford-Hornsby travellers and advance the starting time…

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'Master motorist' never booked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 7

A "master motorist" who has driven more than 800,000 miles by car in 50 years and never been booked for a traffic offence arrived yesterday in…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Willoughby, was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Willoughby, was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head in…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Willoughby, was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head in…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Willoughby, was admitted is to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Willoughby, was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Willoughby, was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

Alan Quinn (20), Crabbes Ave., Wilioughby, was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering from head in…

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Fell Under Train

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

Donald Heather, railway porter, of Dennison Street, Carramar, had a remarkable escape from injury when he fell from…

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Construction of Whalans Road

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 2

The Department of Public Works forwarded to Holroyd Council draft agreement in connection with the grant by the Minister of £1000 towards the cost…

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British sculling team to train in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 31

DARWIN, Tues.--Britain's Empire Games sculling team will row against Sydney Rowing Club during its few hours' stay in Sydney, Mr. K. S. Duncan said tonight. Mr. Duncan is manager…

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