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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 250

Stop Press Man Under Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 32

A man was trapped under tram in Pitt St., near Hay St., late this morning. Central District Ambulance was called. Tram traffic…

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"Stink Bomb"Globe To Foil Railway Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Williamstown man had invented a "stink bomb" electric light globe which he claims is the perfect booby-trap to stop vandals from stealing light globes from trains…

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"Stink Bomb" Globe To Foil Railway Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Williamstown man had invented a "stink bomb" electric light globe which he claims is the perfect booby-trap to stop vandals from stealing light globes from trains…

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Czech Tram Users Don't Grumble Now

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 21

PRAGUE.-- There is no more grumbling or criticism of the Government in Czech trams, according to the Prague…

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"Stink Bomb" Globe To Foil Railway Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Williamstown man had invented a "stink bomb" electric light globe which he claims is the perfect booby-trap to stop vandals from stealing light globes from trains…

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"Stink Bomb" Globe To Foil Railway Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Williamstown man had invented a "stink bomb" electric light globe which he claims is the perfect booby-trap to stop vandals from stealing light globes from trains…

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Czech Tram Users Don't Grumble Now

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 21

PRAGUE. — There is no more grumbling or criticism of the Government in Czech trams, according to the Prague…

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"Stink Bomb" Globe To Foil Railway Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Williamstown man had invented a "stink bomb" electric light globe which he claims is the perfect booby-trap to stop vandals from stealing light globes from trains…

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"Stink Bomb" Globe To Foil Railway Vandals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A Williamstown man had invented a "stink bomb" electric light globe which he claims is the perfect booby-trap, to stop vandals from stealing light globes from trains…

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Railway Land for Road

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Holroyd Council's engineer and an engineer from the Department of Railways are to confer on the matter of the dedication as a public road of a small area…

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Strong Action to Cut Roads Toll

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 7

Transport Commissioner, Mr. R. Winsor, today forecast rigorous action "to halt the mounting road accident toll. A special meeting of the…

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Hot Road to Hoot

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 27

EAST ST. LOUIS (Illinois). -- Wary burglars took no chances when they, stole 500 dollars from a tavern here. To…

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Hot Road to Hoot

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 18

EAST ST. LOUIS (Illinois). -- Wary burglars took no chances when they stole 500 dollars from a tavern here. To…

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Hot Road to Hoot

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 18

EAST ST. LOUIS (Illinois). -- Wary burglars took no chances when they stole 500 dollars from a tavern here. To…

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Bridge Toll Grant To State Refused

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) today refused Federal Government financial aid to allow the State Government to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge toll…

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Bridge Toll Grant To State Refused

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 13

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) today refused Federal Government financial aid to allow the State Government to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge Toll. He told a deputation from…

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Bridge Toll Grant To State Mefused

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 13

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) today refused Federal Government financial aid to allow the State Government to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge Toll. He told a deputation from…

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Bridge Toil Grant To State Refused

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 13

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) today refused. Federal Government financial aid to allow the State Government to Sift the Sydney Harbor Bridge Toll. He told a deputation from…

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Bridge Toll Grant To State Refused

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 13

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) today refused Federal Government financial aid to allow the State Government to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge Toll. He told a deputation from…

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Road Not Suitable for Buses

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

The Department of Road Transport wrote as fellows to Holroyd Council:— "Representations have been made to this department by West Guildford…

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