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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

New move to lift bridge toll

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Federal Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) said today he would refer to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) a…

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Five greys train on same track

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 23

Lady in Grey, one of the most promising gallopers of the week, was one of five grey horses which worked at the same time at Randwick yesterday…

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Transport for the Warrambool Road Race

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Already transport has been arranged by the St. George Club for its riders to take part in the greatest road race in Australia and also the richest…

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Bridge Toll Plan To Be Put To P.M.

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) will put before the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) a proposal that the Federal Government and N.S.W. State Government should jointly provide the money to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge…

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Bridge Toll Plan To Be Put To P.M.

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) will put before the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) a proposel that the Federal Government and N.S.W. State Government should jointly provide the money to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge…

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Bridge Toll Plan To Be Put To P.M.

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) will put before the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) a proposal that the Federal Government and N.S.W. State Government should jointly provide the money to lift the Sydney Harbor Bridge…

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Railway Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—It has been reported that the N.S.W. Government Railways Department will abolish contract freight rates and that certain…

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Motor Company Reduces Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 20

NEW YORK, Thurs. (A.A.P.). --The Studebaker Corporation has reduced the prices of all its cars by from £3610 to £60…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested ail divisions of the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members of the N.S.W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested all divisions off the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members of the N. S. W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested all divisions of the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members of the N. S. W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested all divisions off the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members off the N. S. W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested all divisions of the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members of the N. S. W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested all divisions of the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members of the N. S.W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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Motor-Cycling News N.S.W. Club Riders Scoop Pool Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 13

Following their winning performances in South Australia and Victoria, where they successfully contested all divisions of the Australian and Victorian Grand Prix races, members of the N. S. W. Motor Cycle Racing Club again scooped the pool at the Victorian…

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A Bridge "Sticker"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—Abolishing the toll gates on the Harbour Bridge is an excellent idea. This could be achieved without great loss to…

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Bridge Toll Proposal Commonwealth To Decide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Transport, Mr. Howard Beale, said yesterday he would refer to the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Inter-union Dispute Tram Motors Held Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

A "black" ban imposed by one union on two other unions is delaying the delivery of tramway motors…

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Absent-minded Motorists Underpay Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 7

Absent-minded motorists were "gumming up" the registration section of the Department of Road Transport, the Transpoert…

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Railway Pensions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to endorse the remarks of R.C.S. in the "Herald" of February 1, 1949 re railway pensions. When I was in the service…

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