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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Grave Shortage of Railway Coal

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) will confer with the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside)…

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Another Move to Keep Trams

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

The Woollahra Council is expected tonight to convene another public meeting to discuss retention of…

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Scenic Roads Needed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—The plea ("Herald," Feb. 13) for the preservation of such beauty spots as Era Beach will have the backing of not only an…

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Townspeople cheer relief train Unload Beer, Food Trucks Before Dawn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Cheering townspeople at Alice Springs yesterday met three trains which brought the first supplies of fresh food and beer for 10 days…

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Cabinet Drops Canberra Railway Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Minister for the Interior, Mr. P. A. McBride, anounced to-day that Cabinet had decided to abandon…

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Motorcyclists Hurt in Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Two motor-cyclists were injured last night in an accident at Bondi. They are John McLean, 17…

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Tram Nearly Severs Passenger's Foot

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

A man hopped around for several minutes in William Street last night after a tram had almost cut off his right foot just above the instep…

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Motorist Called "Callous"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 14

Mr. Meagher, S.M., in Parramatta Court yesterday, fined a motorist who, a police prosecutor said,…

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Two Injured In Tram Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

A Norwergian kitchenman and an eight-years- old boy were both seriously injured in falls from…

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Two injured In Tram Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

A Norwegian kitchen man and an eight-years- old boy were both seriously injured in falls from…

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Bridge Toll Can Be Ended Now

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 7

The toll on the Harbor Bridge should be abolished immediately by the short-cut method of repudiation or final payment from Australia’s huge London sterling balance of the near £7 million still owing to…

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£1,000 Grant for Road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 5

Holroyd Council has accepted a £1,000 grant from the Department of Public Works towards the cost of…

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Striking Slogans for Road Safety Campaign

Construction · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 8

We commend to the Police Department the following effective road safety signs which are being widely displayed in London at the present time:— “Better be late than the late”; “Don’t learn road…

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Running Around with the Motor Bike Boys

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 12

A successful T.T. was conducted at Wallacia last Sunday when some fine riding was witnessed. Best performers were Ron…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Rain washed out the club T.T.. which was to have been held last Sunday. but. an invitation is to be issued to Auburt, M.C.C. to race with Merrylands at the…

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Seven Hurt In Tram Collision In City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

Four tramwaymen and three passengers were injured when two trams collided head-on with great…

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Minister to control railways

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

The Railway Department will be brought under Ministerial control, under legislation which was approved…

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Motorists support experts' plan for parking station

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 14

Hope that the City Council will adopt the recommendation of the committee of traffic experts and agree to the building of an underground parking station was expressed today…

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Eight hurt as trams collide

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 14

Eight persons were injured when two trams collided head-on in Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, early…

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Late News Phone M2406 Seven Injured in Tram Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 32

Seven people were injured when two trams collided head-on at the intersection of Cleveland and Crown Streets, Redfern, early this…

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