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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Train Fired on

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Thursday.-- Guerrillas last night fired on a mail train in Johore, wounding a British soldier and a…

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Road to Kurnell

The Propeller · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

In a communication to Sutherland Council regarding the proposed road to Kurnell, the soil conservation…

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Bridge Toll Appeal To Menzies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

The Tolls Abolition Committee has asked the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, for an annual Federal grant to meet capital…

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George's River Bridge. Record Toll Figures

The Propeller · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

The Tollmaster of George's River Bridge, Mr. P. Dwyer, reported a record in traffic and revenue for George's…

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Coal Shortage May Hit Train Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

Because of a shortage of suitable coal, train services may be seriously hampered during the next fortnight. This was stated by the…

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Man Found Dying on Lithgow Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- Found on the Old Bathurst Rd. last night with a bullet wound in his right temple, Raymond…

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Man Found Dying on Lithgow Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Thursday.--Found on the Old Bathurst Rd. last night with a bullet wound in his right temple, Raymond…

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Man Found Dying on Lithgow Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- Found on the Old Bathurst Rd. last night with a bullet wound in his right temple, Raymond…

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Man Found Dying on Lithgow Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- Found on the Old Bathurst Rd. last night with a bullet wound in his right temple, Raymond…

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Man Found Dying on Lithgow Road

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

LITHGOW, Thursday. -- Found on the Old Bathurst Rd. last night with a bullet wound in his right temple, Raymond…

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Railway Bookings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

Sir,—With hundreds more, I tried to obtain a ticket for Gosford yesterday at Challis House and endured a 48-minute wait…

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Letters Withdrawal of Tram Services "Hate Campaign"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

Sir,—The recent announcement regarding the termination of trams at Double Bay on January 31, 1950, appears to be one more…

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"Lost Interest In Life" When Trams Stopped From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 4.—Clement Robinson, 44, of South[?] ampton, loved trams. He worked on them since he…

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Body Found on Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 3

The mutilated body of an unidentified woman was found on a goods-line about 200 yards from Campsie railway station last…

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Railway Post

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 20

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) said today successor to Mr. W. L. Ada, who will retire at the…

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Trams Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

ALTHOUGH trams have been recognised as suitable for Sydney, why is it that services are continually being…

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Trams Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

ALTHOUGH trams have been recognised as suitable for Sydney, why is it that services are continually being…

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Trams Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

ALTHOUGH trams have been recognised as suitable for Sydney, why is it that services are continually being…

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Trams Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

ALTHOUGH trams have been recognised as suitable for Sydney, why is it that services are continually being…

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Trams Wanted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 10

ALTHOUGH trams have been recognised as suitable for Sydney, why is it that services are continually being…

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